Feds demand 3D printed gun blueprints removed from Internet The State Department has ordered ultra-libertarian group Defense Distributed to remove the files that provide instructions for building a 3D printed gun, until it has examined them for legality, says a report from BetaBeat. A red banner appeared atop the group’s website Thursday noting that the US government now controls the files. More
3-D-printed gun fires real bullets A Texas group run by a self-described anarchist has posted what appears to be the first video of the live firing of a handgun created with a 3-D printer. The 53-second video shows a single shot being fired from The Liberator, a plastic handgun that, with the exception of its metal firing pin, was assembled from parts made with a 3-D printer, according to Defense Distributed. More
Six politicians plead not guilty in alleged NYC mayor's race plot New York State Sen. Malcolm Smith and five other politicians pleaded not guilty Tuesday to corruption charges in connection with an alleged plot to buy a line on New York City's mayoral ballot. The allegations revived public concerns about a documented culture of exploitation in Albany that has prompted officials to seek legal recourse to induce change. More
News Corp settles phone hacking case News Corp reaches a $139m (£91m) settlement with shareholders over complaints filed in relation to the UK phone hacking scandal. More
Dwayne Johnsons Returning $2 Billion Franchise Sounds More Exciting Than His Fast & Furious Comeback Dwayne Johnson is penciled to return for the next Fast & Furious, but the revival of his $2 billion adventure series is honestly more exciting. 11/8/2024 - 10:21 am | View Link
Mysterious chemical byproduct in U. S. tap water finally identified The Washington PostSolving a 40-year mystery, scientists ID chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water CNN"Phantom chemical" identified in drinking water is new to science New AtlasCommon chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety New Scientist
Influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States, Fall 2024 CDCNational COVID-19 vaccination rate less than 20 percent: CDC survey The HillCoverage with Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and .. CDCFewer people are getting vaccinated for the Flu, Covid-19 and RSV WDIO
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, its 7th liftoff in a week (video) Space.comSpaceX launch recap: Live Starlink mission updates Thursday from Cape Florida TodaySpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight NowPresident-Elect Trump Joins Elon Musk for SpaceX Starship Flight Test Launch C-SPAN
UNC graduate student discovers planet orbiting around nearby star, astronomers say ABC7 Los AngelesDiscovery Alert: A Rare Glimpse of a Newborn Planet Science@NASAGrad student discovers planet orbiting around nearby star, astronomers say ABC NewsThis young, shrouded super-Neptune could help teach us how such planets form Astronomy Magazine
Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock Bellingham HeraldWhy the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a potential pandemic CBS NewsOpinion | 3 bird flu developments to track as human cases increase The Washington PostCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024 CDCAvian Flu impacts turkey prices as consumer demand for Thanksgiving staple is low KSHB 41 Kansas City News