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Scientists Propose Putting A Laser On The ISS To Blast Space Junk
Millions of pieces of space junk, big and small, are constantly circling the Earth. This intractable problem has inspired many a grandiose idea, but perhaps none as initially bizarre-sounding as a laser on the International Space Station, a real scheme recently proposed by Japanese scientists.
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An Oil Spill Near Louisiana Has Been Quietly Leaking For 10 Years
Everyone remembers the catastrophic oil spills like BP’s in 2010. Few remember the slow motion spills, like Taylor Energy’s, which has been drip drip dripping for all of the past 10 years — a leak shrouded in secrecy and seemingly impossible to fix.
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Jay Z Dumps Tidal’s CEO, Now Has 98 Problems
…or is it actually 100? In any case, Tidal, the music-streaming site slash charity for millionaire musicians owned by Jay Z, is out of a CEO. About 25 employees, including CEO Andy Chen, have reportedly left the company this week.
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Italian Man’s Quest To Fix Toilet Led To Amazing Archaeology Discoveries
Fifteen years ago, Luciano Faggiano of Lecce, Italy sent his sons out digging for a broken sewer line. They didn’t find the pipe, but they did find “a Messapian tomb, a Roman granary, a Franciscan chapel and even etchings from the Knights Templar,” writes Jim Yardley in a story for the New York Times.