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CouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #139 - Anything Sex Related (The Silent Episode) - 10/6/20 Science It is possible to go back in time to meet yourself: https://www.npr.org/2020/09/27/917556254/paradox-free-time-travel-is-theoretically-possible-researchers-say?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=science It came come back to get us: https://gizmodo.com/new-mini-moon-might-actually-be-old-space-junk-coming-b-1845179504 Technology Computers powered by light: https://gizmodo.com/this-new-quantum-processor-is-made-of-light-1845158108 Faster internet coming to a town far away from you: https://www.engadget.com/google-fiber-starts-testing-2-gbps-speeds-123513626.html Other Cool/Weird Shit When was the last time this guy bought a new TV: https://gizmodo.com/18-months-of-mysterious-internet-outages-traced-to-vill-1845139844 Black licorice killed a man: https://gizmodo.com/too-much-licorice-stopped-man-s-heart-and-killed-him-d-1845168547 2020-10-0900 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #138 - Good Riddance - 9/22/20 Science There may be life in our solar system: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/09/unexpected-chemical-found-in-venus-upper-atmosphere/ NASA will pay you to collect moon rocks: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/09/nasa-says-it-will-pay-private-companies-to-gather-moon-rocks/ Technology World's largest picture frame: https://www.engadget.com/worlds-first-3200-megapixel-digital-photo-185553820.html Apple fakes are better than this: https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/14/21436760/us-customs-statement-oneplus-buds-seized-apple-airpod-trademarks Other Cool/Weird Shit Chew while you game: https://www.engadget.com/razer-respawn-gum-202130103.html What's more popular, vinyl or cd's: https://www.engadget.com/riaa-streaming-vinyl-cds-mid-year-report-153215821.html 2020-09-2342 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #137 - Can you Smell the KillaRocks - 9/8/20 Science But who's controlling it: https://www.engadget.com/rocket-lab-secretly-launched-its-own-satellite-that-could-one-day-go-to-the-moon-122013065.html Thunderstorms, more than just a light show: https://gizmodo.com/thunderstorms-linked-to-breathing-trouble-for-older-peo-1844673835 Technology Move over solar power: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/09/first-modular-nuclear-reactor-design-certified-in-the-us/ The glass wars heat up? https://www.engadget.com/corning-gorilla-glass-victus-152221345.html Other Cool/Weird Shit How long have you held onto balloons: https://www.polygon.com/entertainment/2020/9/2/21418182/watch-david-blaine-balloons-stunt-stream-ascension How long until it can run Crysis: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/07/yup-a-pregnancy-test-is-the-weirdest-device-ive-seen-running-doom/ 2020-09-0947 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #136 - There's No Falcon Way - 9/1/20 Science SpaceX makes history...again: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/08/nearby-storms-do-not-prevent-spacex-from-launching-its-100th-mission/ Cyberbrains are real: https://www.engadget.com/elon-musk-unveils-v-2-of-the-neuralink-brainmachine-interface-surgery-bot-231559145.html Technology Flying cars are a thing of the past - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/29/us/flying-car-successful-test-in-japan-trnd/index.html?utm_term=15988690267715c66f548d096&utm_source=Five+Things+for+Monday%2C+August+31%2C+2020+NEW&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=239633_1598869026772&bt_ee=DKbPtsQ1cinP1MMtgc1Od0QSlaqg5Bg063UAKkXuaWd5gFzVCMNzvvJgc0UIJS51&bt_ts=1598869026772 If it's too hot in the kitchen, get out: https://www.engadget.com/toshiba-sells-laptop-business-to-sharp-192023877.html Other Cool...2020-09-0241 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #135 - FaceLasers: Something You Can Get Into - 8/25/20 Science Will we even make it to election day: https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/24/21398868/nasa-asteroid-election-day-2018vp1-danger-hit-chance Let's use lasers to destroy space junk: https://gizmodo.com/scientists-spot-space-junk-with-lasers-in-broad-dayligh-1844623499 Technology AI is coming for us all: https://www.engadget.com/alphadogfight-ai-f-16-pilot-025617519.html This will make it happen even faster: https://gizmodo.com/researchers-at-university-college-london-set-a-new-worl-1844789699 Other Cool/Weird Shit It's Shredding time: https://www.engadget.com/circle-guitar-electric-motorized-171537722.html Must pitch come to life: https://www.engadget.com/covid-19-youtube-diy-mask-launcher-154046116.html 2020-08-2640 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #134 - Orgy Detection App - 8/18/20 Science How long since you pooped? https://gizmodo.com/14-000-year-old-poop-found-in-oregon-cave-turns-out-to-1844389785 The real power brick: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/08/how-to-turn-regular-bricks-into-electricity-storying-supercapacitors/ Technology Did you feel that? https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/08/android-is-now-the-worlds-largest-earthquake-detection-network/ Will these shoes make you believe in VR: https://gizmodo.com/these-motorized-shoes-could-be-the-key-to-making-virtua-1844623221 Other Cool/Weird Shit Let's Have A Slumber Party At The Last Blockbuster Video On Earth! https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/blockbuster-airbnb-bend-oregon/index.html Just in time for baseball: https://gizmodo.com/an-explosive-piston-inside-this-baseball-bat-means-anyo-1844674691 2020-08-1940 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #133 - Updates on Derecho Power Struggle - 8/11/20 Science Man returns to the ocean: https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/2/21350663/nasa-spacex-crew-dragon-astronauts-bob-behnken-doug-hurley-splash-down Breath more, live longer: https://www.popsci.com/story/health/anti-aging-treatment-oxygen/ Technology One device to rule them all: https://www.engadget.com/south-koreans-can-now-store-their-driving-license-on-their-smartphones-094503272.html Google will backup your phone for free: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/30/21347769/google-one-phone-backups-ios-android-free-account Other Cool/Weird Shit How to shoot a gun behind you: https://gizmodo.com/cartoons-were-right-bending-a-rifles-barrel-backwards-1844557686 Use more tongue: https://gizmodo.com/i-guess-a-joystick-for-your-tongue-is-better-than-licki-1844544921 2020-08-1237 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #132 - Aggressive Mask Machines - 7/28/20 Science https://www.labmanager.com/news/wireless-aquatic-robot-could-clean-water-and-transport-cells-23343 Chernobyl mold might help us get to Mars: https://www.engadget.com/international-space-station-radiation-mold-chernobyl-121856835.html Technology A Remote Control Commercial Jet!! Just What I Wanted For Christmas - https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2020/06/airbus-concludes-attol-with-fully-autonomous-flight-tests.html Inception-doom: https://www.engadget.com/play-doom-inside-windows-95-inside-minecraft-005937078.html Other Cool/Weird Shit Build your own spaceship: https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/27/21340481/snap-ships-lego-creativity-space-ships-augmented-reality Sexy librarian puzzles: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/15/21324558/google-forms-virtual-escape-rooms-librarians-games-puzzles-homeschooling 2020-07-2952 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #131 - The Penguin Shit Show - 7/21/20 Science The toughest stuff around: https://gizmodo.com/watch-this-non-cuttable-metal-destroy-saws-before-they-1844439584 ET phone home: https://www.engadget.com/nasa-spacex-crew-dragon-demo-2-return-161350834.html Technology How to install MS Flight Sim, only 10 easy to use discs: https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/16/21326943/microsoft-flight-simulator-box-discs Use your phone to unlock your car: https://www.engadget.com/apples-digital-car-key-arrives-on-i-os-175707750.html Other Cool/Weird Shit Scream all you want, nobody will hear you: https://lifehacker.com/scream-into-your-phone-and-have-it-played-on-a-speaker-1844417386 But how accurate are they: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/07/poopy-projectiles-penguins-can-fling-their-feces-over-four-feet-study-finds/ 2020-07-2240 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #130 - The God of Gundam - 7/14/20 Science How many colors can you see: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/06/experiments-show-hummingbirds-see-colors-youve-never-dreamed-of/ How to hide your satellites: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/07/spacex-will-try-to-launch-starlink-satellites-with-visors-on-tuesday/ Technology How fast can you read hands: https://www.engadget.com/ucla-glove-sign-language-translator-134846711.html You can now enhance in real life: https://gizmodo.com/researchers-have-created-a-tool-that-can-perfectly-depi-1844051752 Other Cool/Weird Shit Mow your lawn in a tank: https://gizmodo.com/youll-look-forward-to-cutting-the-lawn-when-you-turn-yo-1844260096 Life sized robots: https://www.engadget.com/gundam-lifesize-statue-for-shanghai-in-2021-205958942.html 2020-07-1546 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #129 - There's Something About Poop - 7/7/20 Science The history of Mars: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/07/how-nasa-s-new-rover-will-search-signs-ancient-life-mars Drones Help Plants Have Sex: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bubble-blowing-drones-may-one-day-aid-artificial-pollination Technology Apple plans to make new keyboard out glass, so you can: https://gizmodo.com/apple-might-make-future-mac-keyboards-out-of-glass-and-1844284515 Losing The Toilet Race: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2020/02/25/808791622/why-america-is-losing-the-toilet-race Other Cool/Weird Shit Smells like teen space: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/28/us/eau-de-space-fragrance-scn-trnd/index.html Best Women's Razors of 2020: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/26/cnn-underscored/best-razors-for-women/index.html 2020-07-0852 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #128 - 100% Loss - 6/30/20 Science How to improve your vision with 1 payment: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200629/Study-Staring-at-deep-red-light-can-significantly-improve-declining-eyesight.aspx Who's up for a walk: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/25/21302941/roscosmos-space-adventures-tourists-spacewalk-2023-iss Technology Video games make you healthier: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/06/22/fda-approves-marketing-a-videogame-as-medicine-for-the-first-time/ No long on the top of mount olympus: https://www.engadget.com/olympus-selling-consumer-camera-business-093750446.html?guccounter=1 Other Cool/Weird Shit How much space does a tv take up: https://jalopnik.com/if-youve-ever-wondered-how-much-room-the-u-s-saved-by-1844119348 Can you make a better toilet: https://www.engadget.com/nasa-wants-your-help-designing-future-moon-toilets-130012151.html 2020-07-0158 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #127 - Dave's List - 6/23/20 Science CERN is planning a larger and harder collider: https://www.engadget.com/cern-super-collider-higgs-boson-particle-092412017.html Signup for (hopefully) better internet: https://www.starlink.com/ Technology World's most expensive dog: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/06/boston-dynamics-robot-dog-can-be-yours-for-the-low-low-price-of-74500/ Apple transitions yet again: https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/arm-mac-apple/ Other Cool/Weird Shit The brain is weird: https://gizmodo.com/this-man-sees-numbers-as-squiggles-1844119329 Will polaroids ever go away: https://gizmodo.com/new-polaroid-prints-photos-off-your-smartphones-screen-1837992722 2020-06-241h 01CouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #126 - Rotary Dial Intern Sacrifices - 6/16/20 Science Go further, faster: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/06/the-us-military-is-getting-serious-about-nuclear-thermal-propulsion/ The greatest technology: https://gizmodo.com/nasa-is-using-red-and-blue-3d-glasses-to-safely-drive-t-1842878893 Technology For the love of all things digital, turn of UPnP: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/06/upnp-flaw-exposes-millions-of-network-devices-to-attacks-over-the-internet/ Was this created on the PS5: https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/12/21289100/ps5-console-reveal-conspiracy-cgi-presenters-sony-playstation Other Cool/Weird Shit Won't reduce distracted driving: https://gizmodo.com/youll-soon-be-able-to-buy-that-distraction-free-rotary-1843903183 Cool kid: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/05/11/boy-5-steals-family-car-attempt-buy-lamborghini-then-man-with-lamborghini-shows-up-his-house/ 2020-06-1752 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #125 - Nothing Worthwhile - 6/9/20 Science What's older than the Mayan's? Other Mayan's: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/06/archaeologists-discover-the-largest-and-oldest-maya-monument-ever/ Put a ring on it: https://gizmodo.com/more-evidence-that-mars-once-had-a-ring-and-will-again-1843888169 Technology Quibi is getting even smaller: https://gizmodo.com/quibi-qui-boned-1843905756 Improve your golf swing without the practice: https://gizmodo.com/engineer-builds-auto-adjusting-club-that-compensates-fo-1843861933 Other Cool/Weird Shit Pirate Treasure: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/06/decoding-the-clues-after-10-years-the-fenn-treasure-has-finally-been-found/ Space farce: https://gizmodo.com/the-u-s-space-force-is-losing-a-trademark-battle-with-1843958035 2020-06-1051 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #124 - No Limitations - 6/2/20 Science To infinity and beyond: https://www.engadget.com/spacex-crew-dragon-astronauts-board-iss-082743475.html Can your heart think: https://www.engadget.com/first-3d-map-heart-neurons-153000974.html Technology Gimbal this: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/1/21276646/vivo-x50-pro-plus-flagship-phone-announced-gimbal-camera Texas instruments is killing the smart calculator: https://gizmodo.com/texas-instruments-is-nerfing-the-best-part-about-graphi-1843702096 Other Cool/Weird Shit Play games and get a real workout: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/05/27/ride-your-gta-bike-by-pedalling-your-real-bike-with-this-mod/ Nuclear reactor for sale: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/5/28/21273482/decommisioned-nuclear-reactor-control-panel-auction 2020-06-0350 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #123 - Twitch Plays: Docking the Candy-Ass Rocket - 5/26/20 Science Who needs eyes anymore: https://www.engadget.com/biomimetic-cyborg-eye-022130469.html Houston, we're ready for launch: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/05/nasa-declares-that-spacex-is-ready-to-fly-its-first-crewed-mission/ Technology When you just can't stop licking things: https://gizmodo.com/this-lickable-screen-can-recreate-almost-any-taste-or-f-1843609903 Man's best friend? https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/22/21267379/robot-dog-rocos-boston-dynamics-video-spot-shepherd-reaction Other Cool/Weird Shit Huffin' Poo: https://gizmodo.com/researchers-accidentally-got-high-on-laughing-gas-from-1843481214 Giant Elon Musk: https://jalopnik.com/tusla-dresses-up-their-big-creepy-statue-to-look-like-b-1843569380 2020-05-2743 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #122 - Earth Farts Make You Fly - 5/19/20 Science Time to plug those holes: https://www.popsci.com/story/environment/arctic-ozone-hole-climate-change/ Try your hand at docking at the ISS: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/21256210/spacex-crew-dragon-docking-simulator-iss-international-space-station Technology Inflate and go: https://gizmodo.com/you-can-carry-this-inflatable-electric-bike-in-a-backpa-1843421635 Is this the end of theaters: https://www.engadget.com/trolls-word-tour-pvod-amc-062745004.html Other Cool/Weird Shit The best calculator to take into your test: https://gizmodo.com/calculator-hacked-for-cheating-includes-a-secret-oled-s-1843314318 How to make money by ordering pizzas: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/18/21262316/doordash-pizza-profits-venture-capital-the-margins-ranjan-roy 2020-05-2055 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #121 - USB-Æ, Now Powered By Microwaves - 5/12/20 Science Closer than ever imagined: https://www.popsci.com/story/space/closest-black-hole/ Engines powered by microwaves: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/05/microwave-thruster-makes-for-clean-burning-jet/ Technology Thunderbolt flaw allows your data to get stolen even faster: https://www.engadget.com/thunderbolt-flaw-access-data-theft-075856181.html Hack me bro: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/6/21249038/microsoft-azure-sphere-bug-bounty-security-hacking Other Cool/Weird Shit Oops, didn't see you there: https://gizmodo.com/19-dead-after-iranian-navy-accidentally-hits-own-ship-d-1843386483 Elon Musk threatens to get arrested: https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-to-county-health-officials-arrest-me-1843403845 2020-05-131h 03CouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #120 - Ex Ash Minus Twelve - 5/5/20 Science How to go farther while flying: https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/aircraft-automatic-air-refueling/ They're real!: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/navy-releases-three-videos-that-showcase-unidentified-objects/ Technology No patent for you: https://www.engadget.com/us-patent-office-artificial-intelligence-inventor-patent-221309654.html PC version of the nintendo switch: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/04/23/gpd-win-max-gaming-laptop-is-proper-bonkers/ Other Cool/Weird Shit The phone to save us all from ourselves: https://gizmodo.com/this-japanese-smartphone-uses-ai-to-prevent-users-from-1841790248 When it gets hot in the operating room: https://gizmodo.com/doctors-had-to-put-out-a-fire-in-patients-chest-during-1835159922 2020-05-061h 00CouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #119 - Logan's Run Part II - 4/28/20 Science Destroy it with plasma: https://www.engadget.com/university-of-michigan-plasma-disinfectant-224810558.html Spying on the moon: https://gizmodo.com/nasa-funds-proposal-to-build-a-gigantic-telescope-on-th-1842880061 Technology Did it really happen if nobody was there: https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2020/4/24/21235017/fortnite-travis-scott-event-concert-astronomical-12-3-million-concurrent-players-record No more double spacing for you: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/24/21234170/microsoft-word-two-spaces-period-error-correction-great-space-debate Other Cool/Weird Shit This message will self-destruct: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/21/21229499/this-website-will-self-destruct-femmeandroid-ludum-dare Old school drum machine: https://gizmodo.com/this-guy-turned-a-90-year-old-typewriter-into-a-drum-ma-1843027228 2020-04-2953 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #118 - I Would Definitely Drink Musk Juice - 4/21/20 Science Einstein can't stop being right: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/star-dancing-around-a-supermassive-black-hole-confirms-einstein-yet-again/ We're going to space!: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/spacexs-crew-dragon-gets-a-launch-date-may-27th/ Technology Just take it and run: https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-11-amazon-just-walk-out-cashier-less-newark.html I thought facebook gaming died: https://www.engadget.com/facebook-gaming-now-available-android-144721937.html Other Cool/Weird Shit Check yourself before you post yourself: https://gizmodo.com/couple-fined-for-violating-lockdown-after-posting-old-v-1842855076 Faster than a speeding bullet: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/04/dutch-f-16-takes-cannon-fire-from-itself/ 2020-04-2244 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #117 - CouncilCast Now Running on Cobalt - 4/14/20 Science Awesome comet is no more: https://gizmodo.com/oh-crap-a-really-promising-comet-just-fell-to-pieces-1842841439 Landing a rocket is so last year: https://www.engadget.com/rocket-lab-helicopter-catches-electron-stage-195637764.html Technology Old computers are preventing you from getting your government check: https://gizmodo.com/an-old-computer-system-is-keeping-many-americans-from-g-1842839527 So long firefox, here comes Chr-edge: https://www.engadget.com/2020-04-05-microsoft-edge-second-most-popular-desktop-browser.html Other Cool/Weird Shit Better video calls with AI: https://gizmodo.com/man-who-made-a-digital-ai-powered-twin-for-video-calls-1842705724 Rage quitting gone bad: https://www.engadget.com/bubba-wallace-iracing-nascar-024507464.html 2020-04-1554 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #116 - Space Ship Practices Social Distancing, and blows up - 4/7/20 Science What's the matter: https://gizmodo.com/why-do-physicists-keep-finding-new-states-of-matter-1842558070 KABOOM: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/spacex-loses-its-third-starship-prototype-during-a-cryogenic-test/ Technology No digital sharing for you: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/authors-fume-as-online-library-lends-unlimited-free-books/ You only have 40,000 hours to live: https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-25-hpe-ssd-bricked-firmware-flaw.html Other Cool/Weird Shit Ramming speed: https://gizmodo.com/man-tries-to-ram-train-into-u-s-navy-hospital-ship-do-1842645529 Stop setting the world on fire: https://www.engadget.com/uk-carriers-urge-stop-to-5g-tower-attacks-133411510.html 2020-04-0844 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #115 - Darwin's Butt Plug - 3/31/20 Science And then there was one: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/oneweb-goes-bankrupt-wont-challenge-spacex-in-satellite-broadband-race/ Never replace your tires again: https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-03-goodyears-smart-tire-concept-prints-its-own-treads.html Technology No global roaming on this phone: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/18/21184126/lynk-mega-constellation-text-message-android-smartphone-cell-towers-space Apple makes the ipad more like a laptop: https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-18-apple-ipad-os-trackpad-mouse-support.html Other Cool/Weird Shit Magnets gone wrong: https://gizmodo.com/astrophysicist-gets-magnets-stuck-in-his-nose-while-try-1842560576 The Great British Horror Off: https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-30-ai-transforms-the-great-british-bakeoff-into-a-horror-show.html 2020-04-0146 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #114 - High Kwality Programming - 3/24/20 Science Airplanes with lasers: https://gizmodo.com/blasting-airplanes-with-lasers-makes-it-much-harder-for-1842247129 3D printing in seconds: https://www.engadget.com/2020-02-13-3d-print-whole-objects-seconds-resin.html Technology Free wireless power: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/03/7-5-inch-e-ink-display-is-powered-completely-by-nfc/ Amazon orders might be delayed: https://gizmodo.com/non-essential-amazon-prime-orders-now-facing-shipping-d-1842453414 Other Cool/Weird Shit Do they make you better than a noob: https://www.polygon.com/2019/12/18/21028669/puma-active-gaming-footwear-gamer-shoes-socks Graduation has been moved to...Minecraft: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/03/16/a-bunch-of-kids-in-japan-held-their-graduation-ceremony-in-minecraft/ 2020-03-2555 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #113 - Quarantine Doesn't Mean We Have to be Alone - 3/17/20 Science SpaceX Rocket on display in Houston space center: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/space-center-houston-now-has-a-twice-flown-falcon-9-on-display/ US starts testing a vaccine for the coronavirus: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/safety-test-of-first-coronavirus-vaccine-starts-in-seattle-area/ Technology Tesla does something on time: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/03/tesla-starts-delivering-model-y-months-ahead-of-schedule/ Since when was Yahoo in the mobile business: https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/11/yahoo-mobile-unlimited-data-plan-40-month/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Shooting up some thermal paste: https://gizmodo.com/redesigned-thermal-paste-syringes-are-supposed-to-look-1841060740 The best bed to protect you during your self quarantine: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/03/03/this-terrifying-gaming-bed-is-just-a-toilet-short-of-perfection/ 2020-03-1837 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #112 - CouncilCast.sucks - 3/10/20 Science Like daylight savings time, days are getting longer: https://gizmodo.com/days-on-earth-used-to-be-30-minutes-shorter-ancient-sh-1842219446 Will it bend? https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/swinburne-university-bendable-concrete/ Technology Nintendo playstation sells for a lot of money: https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/06/nintendo-playstation-auction-done/ No aliens found, time to shut down: https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/seti-home-stops-for-now/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Hacking google search results: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/02/19/fuck-epic-games-store-declares-googles-listing-for-steam/ Best way to prevent pregnancy, horny condoms: https://gizmodo.com/utah-pulls-free-condoms-after-packaging-deemed-too-horn-1841064240 2020-03-1138 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #111 - Soupor Tuesday Results and Commentary - 3320 Science Sign-up to become an astronaut now: https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/02/nasa-opens-astronaut-applications/ Open your private docking door: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/02/in-a-historic-first-one-private-satellite-docks-to-another-in-orbit/ Technology nVidia's game streaming service looses more games: https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/2/21161372/nvidia-geforce-now-the-long-dark-removed It's Amazon but at a store: https://gizmodo.com/walmart-is-preparing-to-launch-an-amazon-prime-competit-1841962165 Other Cool/Weird Shit The ducks will save us all: https://earther.gizmodo.com/no-china-is-not-sending-a-giant-duck-army-to-defeat-pa-1841955786 Rocketman: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/2/18/21142603/jetman-dubai-pilot-video-watch-jetpack-iron-man-autonomous-human-flight 2020-03-0440 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #110 - Elon Musk Steals the Moon - 2/25/20 Science Robot babies: https://futurism.com/scientists-worlds-first-living-robots-stem-cells From dust there is air: https://gizmodo.com/scientists-are-generating-oxygen-from-simulated-moon-du-1841060875 Technology Prevent eavesdroppers with this bracelet: https://gizmodo.com/the-studs-on-this-punk-bracelet-are-actually-microphone-1841768759 Another one bites the dust: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/goodbye-sprint-us-judge-approves-t-mobiles-purchase-of-competitor/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Flat Earther dies trying to prove the Earth is flat: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51602655 Fastest way to lose a finger: https://gizmodo.com/man-who-probably-hates-having-fingers-builds-a-gun-that-1841764319 2020-02-2640 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #109 - Best way to Space: Hammer or Whip - 2/18/20 Science Ride the whip into space: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/2/14/21137791/amazon-new-patent-whip-payloads-launch-space-aerial-craft A not-so-subtle maneuver: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/31/21117224/russian-satellite-us-spy-kosmos-2542-45-inspection-orbit-tracking Technology To get more hard drive space, break out the hammer: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/02/hamr-dont-hurt-em-laser-assisted-hard-drives-are-coming-in-2020/ A movie shot in the worst way possible: https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/14/v2-escape-from-hell-vertical-movie/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Iran's new space suit: https://futurism.com/the-byte/iran-pass-off-walmart-costume-space-suit Mr. EDM drops another track: https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/31/elon-musk-edm-trak-dont-doubt-ur-vibe/ 2020-02-1946 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #108 - This Mummy Wants Your Nuts - 2/11/20 Science 3D print skin: https://ioppublishing.org/news/new-handheld-bioprinter-holds-promise-for-treating-serious-burns/ The voice of a mummy: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/01/after-3000-years-we-can-hear-the-voice-of-a-mummified-egyptian-priest/ Technology Elemetry school fined for playing the Lion King: https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/6/21126503/disney-lion-king-pta-california-fine-licensing-bob-iger-apology Only your voice can take this wheel off: https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/ford-3d-printing-wheel-nut-locks-driver-voice-soundwaves/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Barcode scanners rock: https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/10/21131532/ei-wada-japanese-artist-techno-modded-barcode-scanners-electronicos-fantasticos Idiot of the month: https://gizmodo.com/artist-apologizes-for-telling-plane-passengers-hes-infe-1841465775 2020-02-1238 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #107 - Insert Title Here - 2/4/20 Science From the lab to your body: https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/lab-grown-heart-muscles-transplant-human-first/ Bandages to help you get better: https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/color-changing-bandages-antibiotic-resistance/ Technology Blackberry dies a slow death...again: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/02/blackberry-android-phones-will-cease-sales-in-august-2020/ How to create a road block: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/artist-creates-virtual-traffic-jam-with-cart-full-of-phones/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Cybertruck phone: https://interestingengineering.com/cybertruck-inspired-iphone-will-set-you-back-thousands-of-dollars?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=Jan30 Billionaire chooses his girlfriend for space: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/29/21114712/yusaku-maezawa-space-girlfriend-not-happening 2020-02-0533 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #106 - ISS Hotel: 1 Star Review - 1/28/20 Science Next vacation, the ISS: https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/27/nasa-picks-commercial-module-for-iss/ DirecTV satellite is going to blow up: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/01/directv-races-to-decommission-broken-boeing-satellite-before-it-explodes/ Technology Would you vote on your smartphone: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/22/21077358/seattle-king-county-smartphone-voting-mobile-supervisors-board-election I got my virus's from the US government: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/01/us-government-funded-android-phones-come-preinstalled-with-unremovable-malware/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Soy sauce and balls: https://gizmodo.com/tiktok-teens-are-dipping-their-balls-in-soy-sauce-and-l-1841177712 Japanese billionaire seeks girlfriend for ride to space: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/12/21062584/spacex-yusaku-maezawa-japan-billionaire-starship-girlfriend-contest-moon 2020-01-2941 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #105 - Tesla Invents Talking Boobs - 1/21/20 Science Set your calendar: https://gizmodo.com/if-you-make-it-to-2083-you-could-witness-two-stars-col-1840896340 Boobs for men: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/12/plant-based-burgers-will-make-men-grow-boobs-livestock-news-reports/ Technology Bluetooth update just might blow your mind - https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/tech/bluetooth-le-update/?utm_source=daily-carnage&utm_medium=email Look out Tesla, there's a new EV on the road - https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/6/21054270/sony-vision-s-electric-concept-car-ev-announcement-ces-2020 Other Cool/Weird Shit $100,000 "Sticky" bandits get caught - https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/us/mississippi-men-fake-lottery-ticket-glue-trnd/index.html?utm_source=CNN+Five+Things&utm_campaign=4beae32136-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_01_08_03_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6da287d761-4...2020-01-2244 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #104 - My Internet Connection went Supernova - 1/7/20 Science Is Betelgeuse going to explode: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/12/27/is-betelgeuse-one-skys-brightest-stars-brink-supernova/?utm_campaign=first_reads&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Newsletter&wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1 Buildings made of bones: https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/06/bones-inspire-stronger-building-materials/ Technology Sonos is bricking old speakers to "recycle" them: https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/30/21042871/sonos-recycle-mode-trade-up-program-controversy Would you like an xbox with that: https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/6/21052200/origin-big-o-gaming-pc-ps4-pro-xbox-one-s-price-size Other Cool/Weird Shit A stroller for adults: https://gizmodo.com/segway-makes-a-self-balancing-stroller-for-adults-1840683024 The Cybertruck is already available: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/12/a-cybertruck-goes-on-sale-for-10800-in-russia/ 2020-01-0850 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #103 - Corporate Tinder with 12 Pickles - 12/17/19 Science Finally, water: https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/12/nasa-ice-surface-mars/ Coffee to car parts: https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/04/ford-mcdonalds-coffee-bean-husks-car-parts/ Technology Levitating Pixels: https://www.core77.com/posts/91456/Researchers-Create-a-Levitating-3D-Pixel-That-Can-Move-Fast-Enough-to-Draw-Images-With-Light?utm_source=core77&utm_medium=from_tile_image Going old school for music: https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/04/sega-genesis-cartridge-music-analogue-hyperdub-mega-sg/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Man fails to steal domain name, goes to prison: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/12/failed-plot-to-steal-domain-name-at-gunpoint-brings-14-year-prison-term/ The new pringles gaming headset: https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/26/pringles-hunger-hammer-headset-feeds-you-chips/ 2019-12-1853 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #102 - Any News is Good News - 12/10/19 Science The cold makes more than your nuts shrink: https://gizmodo.com/antarctic-explorers-brains-shrunk-during-a-14-month-pol-1840316244 Turns out everything gives you cancer: https://gizmodo.com/yet-more-research-links-even-light-drinking-to-a-higher-1840324572 Technology A hotel in space, but not for humans: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/robot-hotel-launching-to-the-international-space-station Europe runs out of IP addresses: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/11/europe-is-fresh-out-of-ipv4-addresses/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Hoverboard dentist: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/12/dentist-who-rode-hoverboard-while-pulling-tooth-faces-patients-in-court/ Elon Musk takes the cybertruck out for a night on the town: https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-hits-traffic-pylon-with-new-cybertruck-after-1840307783 2019-12-1130 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #101 - We Meant Playstation Boobs - 12/3/19 Science Walt Disney isn't frozen: https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/20/human-patient-put-in-suspended-animation-for-the-first-time/ Star link satellites block view of the sky: https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-s-starlink-satellites-are-already-causing-a-h-1839926662 Technology Twitter will delete your old account: https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/26/twitter-will-start-removing-inactive-accounts-in-december/ Wait for the textures to load, Tesla cybertruck: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/11/tesla-wants-to-reinvent-the-pickup-with-the-39900-cybertruck/ Other Cool/Weird Shit VR for Cows? https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/26/cows-with-vr-headsets/ I guess they didn't need that: https://www.foxnews.com/travel/inflatable-emergency-slide-delta 2019-12-0454 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #100 - Are you DTW? - 11/26/19 Science Google has achieved supremacy: https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/23/google-says-its-achieved-quantum-supremacy/ da Vinci bridge actually works: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/testing-leonardo-da-vincis-bridge-his-design-was-stable-study-finds/ Technology Flip phones are back: https://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-razr-first-foldable-phone-i-actually-want-buy Google starts rolling out RCS texting: https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/14/google-rolls-out-rcs-to-android-in-us/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Lube it up: https://gizmodo.com/the-state-of-the-art-in-toilet-technology-is-lube-1839929587 Next vacation destination: https://gizmodo.com/chernobyls-infamous-reactor-4-control-room-is-now-open-1838828529 2019-11-2751 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #99 - Ebola Rocket Car Cures Sprint Merger - 11/12/19 Science The end of an era: the EU approves Ebola vaccine: https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/11/eu-approves-ebola-vaccine-ervebo/ Supersonic car is back on track: https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/7/20951850/bloodhound-lsr-supersonic-car-500-mph-land-speed-record Technology Microsoft agrees to honor the California Privacy Policy nationwide: https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/11/20960113/microsoft-ccpa-privacy-law-california-congress-regulation T-mobiles flaunts new cheap mobile plans...if Sprint merger goes thru: https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/7/20953314/t-mobile-connect-plan-budget-price-data-gb-amount-unlimited-talk-text Other Cool/Weird Shit Not your dad's flight simulator: https://gizmodo.com/honestly-a-video-game-that-strands-you-on-a-boring-six-1839717598 Good Guy Obsidian: https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/31/20941823/outer-worlds-free-obsidian-fallout-2-epic-games-store-exclusive 2019-11-1339 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #98 - PoopCan - 11/5/19 Science Voyage to the edge of space: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/11/a-bonanza-of-data-from-the-second-voyager-to-reach-the-solar-systems-edge/ Collision creates new planet: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/collision-liquified-the-4th-largest-astroid-turning-it-into-a-dwarf-planet/ Technology Take your next driving test on your phone: https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-made-a-smartphone-app-that-can-administer-dri-1839467075 Australia wants to watch your face while you watch porn: https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/30/australia-porn-verify-user-age-face-scanning/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Grass digger: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/marijuana-smuggled-in-mans-nose-and-forgotten-for-18-years-turned-to-stone/ Help make poop better: https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/29/20937108/poop-database-ai-training-photo-upload-first-mit 2019-11-0641 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #97 - French Dicks - 10/29/19 Science Have more sex, it's the law: https://gizmodo.com/mayor-gives-out-viagra-to-citizens-start-having-sex-or-1835010186 Guy gets drunk without ever drinking: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/man-charged-with-dwi-after-alcohol-fermenting-yeast-in-his-gut-got-him-wasted/ Technology Comcast gives you "free" TV...for a fee: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/10/comcasts-free-streaming-box-requires-you-to-rent-13-per-month-router/ Can you control your latest rental car? https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/five-months-after-returning-rental-car-man-still-has-remote-control/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Samsung selfie satellite crashes on a farm: https://gizmodo.com/samsungs-space-selfie-satellite-plummets-from-sky-onto-1839413596 Rule #1, don't claim to be the inventor of bitcoin: https://gizmodo.com/man-claims-he-invented-bitcoin-is-ordered-to-pay-billi-1837659816 2019-10-3039 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #96 - And His Name is John Cena - 10/22/19 Science Can you outrun the world's fastest ant? https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/the-worlds-fastest-ant-clocks-record-speed-of-108-times-its-own-body-length/ Everybody get's more moons: https://gizmodo.com/whoa-astronomers-just-found-20-new-moons-around-saturn-1838854089 Technology Google Pixel 4 can unlock itself while you sleep: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/10/google-says-a-fix-for-pixel-4-face-unlock-is-months-away/ Air force retires something most never knew about: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/air-force-finally-retires-8-inch-floppies-from-missile-launch-control-system/ Other Cool/Weird Shit #1 restaurant on trip advisor is fake - https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/434gqw/i-made-my-shed-the-top-rated-restaurant-on-tripadvisor Make your own lego gokart: https://gizmodo.com/youll-need-over-7-000-pieces-and-32-motors-to-build-thi-1839130648 2019-10-2338 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #95 - 50% Chance of Death - 10/15/19 Science The ultimate Halloween costume: https://gizmodo.com/medicine-swap-screwup-gave-babies-werewolf-syndrome-1837703666 In-space refueling: https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/28/starship-refueling-spacex/ Technology Audi concepts a car with drones for headlights: https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/10/20858925/audi-ai-trail-concept-ev-off-roader-drone-headlights-frankfurt-motor-show-2019 Who's driving that car? https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/30/20891343/tesla-smart-summon-feature-videos-parking-accidents Other Cool/Weird Shit Woman breaks her heart, literally: https://gizmodo.com/a-woman-may-have-gotten-broken-heart-syndrome-after-eat-1838448270 I bite his balls: https://gizmodo.com/police-say-woman-bit-camels-balls-the-camel-did-nothin-1838416640 2019-10-1644 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #94 - When Money Strikes Back - 9/24/19 Science How tall is it? https://earther.gizmodo.com/swedens-tallest-peak-has-lost-its-title-thanks-to-clim-1838006845 Darkness 2.0 https://gizmodo.com/mit-engineers-have-created-the-blackest-black-to-ever-b-1838092883 Technology Arrested for doing their job https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/iowa-officials-claim-confusion-over-scope-led-to-arrest-of-pen-testers/ A better roofing drone: https://gizmodo.com/researchers-found-a-good-reason-to-attach-a-nail-gun-to-1838372155 Other Cool/Weird Shit Did you storm Area 51? https://gizmodo.com/we-stormed-it-i-was-part-of-history-last-night-insid-1838301904 A case of what not to do: https://twocents.lifehacker.com/if-the-bank-accidentally-deposits-money-in-your-account-1838048864 2019-09-251h 02CouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #93 - My Asscrack has Scoliosis - 9-10-19 Science Picky eating leaves one blind: https://gizmodo.com/a-boys-extreme-picky-eating-left-him-with-permanent-bli-1837839609 Who forgot the conversion this time as India loses moon lander: https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/9/20856746/india-isro-vikram-lunar-lander-moon-contact-chandrayaan-2-mission Technology Musk's challenges the Porsche Taycan with a Tesla: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/09/tesla-to-take-on-taycans-track-time-at-the-nurburgring/ The phone that will never be released: https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/05/samsung-cancels-all-galaxy-fold-pre-orders/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Wow Air rises again: https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/9/20857460/wow-air-comeback-october-iceland-us-airport-dulles-bankruptcy The perfect wedding minister: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/duke-nukem-or-at-least-his-voice-is-now-available-for-weddings/ We are finally getting the recognition we deserve - https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/9/20801873/youtube-podcast-creators-h3-joe-rogan-ethan-klein-hila-david-dobrik-views2019-09-1137 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #92 - Where's My Shit - 8/27/19 Science Will space mirrors save the planet?: https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/26/20833928/andrew-yang-climate-change-nuclear-carbon-capture-geoengineering-2020-elections Using physics to read: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/physicists-discover-hidden-text-in-what-was-thought-to-be-blank-egyptian-papyri/ Technology The Apple card, easy to get, easy to destroy: https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/21/apple-card-titanium-discolors-in-leather/ Tesla solar roof panels are hot: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/08/after-seven-roof-fires-walmart-sues-tesla-over-solar-panel-flaws/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Not very old time capsule has not very much stuff in it: https://gizmodo.com/50-year-old-time-capsule-improved-by-being-completely-a-1837473244 3D printed shuttles, are they safe: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/8/18255176/local-motors-olli-3d-printed-self-driving-shuttle-crash-test-footage 2019-08-2841 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #91 - Solar Powered Bikini - 82019  Science Stickers to monitor your body functions: https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/16/stanford-sticker-sensor-for-body/ Flying V to save us from airfare costs: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/06/radical-new-airliner-could-save-fuel-but-ride-like-a-roller-coaster/ Technology Solar road fails: https://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-first-solar-road-turned-out-colossal-failure-2019-8 In Russia license plate readers scam you: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/08/wiseguy-changes-license-plate-to-null-gets-12k-in-parking-tickets/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Woman eats twin, twin still alive: https://gizmodo.com/a-woman-lived-with-a-twin-inside-her-for-17-years-witho-1837313259 The ultimate Pokemon Go Player: https://kotaku.com/man-caught-playing-pokemon-go-on-eight-phones-in-his-ca-1837287415 2019-08-2145 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #90 - Look at all those Chickens - 8/13/19  Science Landing on a boat is so last year: https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/06/rocket-lab-reusable-rocket-plans/ We can now detect lasers shot by Aliens: https://www.livescience.com/66086-are-aliens-flashing-laser-beams.html Technology You might not be the only one looking in on your ring video doorbell: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/08/police-can-get-your-ring-doorbell-footage-without-a-warrant-report-says/ nVidia bringing ray tracing to their non-ray tracing graphics cards: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/18/nvidia-ray-tracing-tech-coming-to-GTX-cards/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Computer made from textiles: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/17/the-big-picture-the-embroidered-computer/ What lengths would you go to not lock yourself out of your car: https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/12/20800798/tesla-model-3-rfid-chip-keycard-amiedd-video-watch-body-hacking-body-modification 2019-08-1449 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #89 - Tiny Penis Tattoos - 8/6/19  Science But does it go to the gym: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/07/watch-this-paper-doll-do-sit-ups-thanks-to-new-kind-of-artificial-muscle/ It'll be warm sailing on these waves: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/success-lightsail-2-means-future-190031652.html Technology No more 4th wireless carrier, or is it? https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/07/its-official-us-government-approves-t-mobilesprint-merger/ No more having to ship back unwanted Amazon packages: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/23/amazon-returns-at-kohls/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Hoverboard guy makes it across the English channel: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/flying-frenchman-succeeds-bid-cross-english-channel-jet-powered-hoverboard-n1039041 Man can no longer stand up after moped accident: https://gizmodo.com/man-suffers-9-day-erection-after-bruising-taint-in-mope-1835153121 2019-08-1334 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #88 - Have it on my Desk by Friday - 7/30/19  Science Better than made in china - Made in Space: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/07/nasas-technology-program-funds-ambitious-in-space-manufacturing-mission/ Brain's controlling computers: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/07/musks-newest-startup-is-venturing-into-a-series-of-hard-problems/ Technology Auto-focus glasses: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/02/stanford-eye-tracking-auto-focus-glasses/?guccounter=1 Would you pay to add Apple carplay to your car: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/24/bmw-adds-a-80-yearly-subscription-for-apples-carplay/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Hoverboard guy crashes into the English Channel: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/25/flyboard-air-channel-crash/ What an explosive gender reveal: https://gizmodo.com/drone-captures-car-bursting-into-flames-during-gender-r-1836205110 2019-07-3136 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #87 - Google's Best Friend is a Robot Vibrator - 7/23/19  Science Fantastic Voyage but with robots: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/16/georgia-tech-tiny-bristle-bots/ SpaceX Starship can't out hop an explosion: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/17/20697603/spacex-starship-starhopper-raptor-engine-static-fire-test-explosion Technology NASA computer mines bitcoin instead of moon rock: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/07/computer-from-nasas-apollo-program-reprogrammed-to-mine-bitcoin/ Google really wants you to be their friend: https://gizmodo.com/google-cant-quit-trying-to-make-new-social-networks-1836276443 Other Cool/Weird Shit Guy wants to hoverboard over the English Channel: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/22/20703462/flyboard-air-channel-crossing-england-france-franky-zapata-hoverboard Who wouldn't want to fly while they sleep: https://kotaku.com/enormous-flight-simulator-installed-in-tokyo-hotel-1836238095 2019-07-2442 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #86 - Google Maps Sends Dragonfly Drones to Mars Instead of Titan - 7/9/19  Science Dragonfly drone on the moon Titan: https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/27/nasa-dragonfly-mission-saturn-titan/ Highest weather station on Earth: https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/13/mount-everest-expedition-installs-highest-weather-stations-on-ea/ Technology Nobody needs ebooks anymore: https://gizmodo.com/ebooks-purchased-from-microsoft-will-be-deleted-this-mo-1836005672 Apple loses it's design mojo: https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/27/18761771/apple-jony-ive-leaving-best-product-videos-iphone-ipad-imac Other Cool/Weird Shit Drivers get stuck in the mud: https://gizmodo.com/dozens-of-drivers-got-stuck-after-blindly-following-goo-1835910269 Get your Tesla pickup truck here: https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/18/youtuber-known-for-shitty-robots-turns-tesla-model-3-into-pick/ 2019-07-1041 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #85 - The Moon's Cryptocurrency is MuskBucks - 6/25/19  Science Proof of Decepticons on the moon https://www.inverse.com/article/56677-metal-anomaly-detected-on-the-moon?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=inverse&utm_campaign=organic World's strongest magnet: https://gizmodo.com/scientists-in-florida-make-the-worlds-strongest-magnet-1835489674 Technology Is it too late for Facebook's Cryptocurrency: https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/18/18682290/facebook-libra-cryptocurrency-visa-mastercard-digital-currency-calibra-wallet-announce No more Galaxy Fold for you: https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/13/att-cancels-galaxy-fold-pre-orders/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Would you agree to this end user agreement for a paper towel dispenser: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2019/6/20/18692631/tork-tissue-dispenser-eula-end-user-license-agreement Real life mech warfare: http://rteamrobotics.weebly.com/mech-warfare.html 2019-06-2648 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #84 - Bad Topics? We've GOT 'EM!! 6-18-19Welcome to CouncilCast, this is episode 84 being recorded on June 18th, 2019. The Council is now in session. As with every week, we will make arbitrary decisions about topics on science, technology, and random shit with little background and next to no expertise. All CouncilCast Decisions are Final and have no bearing on anything. Science Shhhhh!! it's quiet in outer space https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jun/18/its-quiet-out-there-scientists-fail-to-hear-signals-of-alien-life Boaty McBoatface makes a shocking discovery! https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1141760/antarctica-ocean-survey-boaty-mcboatface Technology Facial...2019-06-1939 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #83 - Pick a Title, I Gotta Go - 6/11/19  Science Saving life’s without cutting people open... what a novel idea! https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190515144020.htm Tourism on the ISS is about to take off: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/06/nasa-will-allow-private-astronauts-on-the-iss-for-11250-22500-a-day/ Technology Apple has a new monitor, but wait till you see the stand: https://gizmodo.com/how-ridiculous-is-apples-1-000-monitor-stand-really-1835237372 Michelin took my breath away with their new tires: https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/04/gm-and-michelin-airless-tires/ Other Cool/Weird Shit No vaping here: https://gizmodo.com/dumbass-thinks-he-can-vape-into-a-bag-on-spirit-airline-1835375646 Car share gone wild: https://gizmodo.com/car2stay-frustrated-man-builds-fence-around-car2go-par-1835148777 2019-06-1252 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #82 - FartPucks Just Work - 6/4/19  Science Go to Mars in 2020: https://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/mars2020/ Canadians want to transport oil as bricks: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/01/canadian-plans-to-transport-oil-as-solid-briquettes-move-forward/ Technology Bigger is always better: https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/23/fujifilm-gfx-100-goes-on-sale/ No notch, no problem: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/5/16/18625678/asus-zenfone-6-flipping-camera-no-bezel-display-android Other Cool/Weird Shit Play games at work: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/05/amazon-gamifies-its-warehouse-work-like-tetris-but-with-real-boxes/ The future is here, more tunnels: https://jalopnik.com/elon-musk-says-hyperloop-tunnel-is-now-just-a-normal-1835024474?utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow 2019-06-0544 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #81 - Worst Food in America: Weed Ash vs HotPockets - 5/21/19 Science Big craters by small robots: https://gizmodo.com/new-photos-show-the-surprisingly-big-crater-blasted-int-1834298147 Stem cells might be able to cure diabetes: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/03/stem-cells-may-treat-type-1-diabetes/ Technology Flying cars; a thing of the future today https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flying-cars-ready-to-take-off/ Retro gaming done right?: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/05/the-streaming-service-that-wants-to-save-the-retro-gaming-biz-from-piracy/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Who ordered the F16? https://gizmodo.com/f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-into-california-warehouse-wor-1834838834 Tesla is out of money!: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/17/18629166/elon-musk-tesla-money-changes-cfo-employee-expenses 2019-05-2249 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #80 - Shitting Containers for the Moon - 5/14/19  Science World's fastest airplane, coming to an airport near you soon: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/05/hermeus-announces-plan-to-build-the-fastest-aircraft-in-the-world/ Jeff Bezos reveals his plans to take over the moon: https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/09/blue-origin-blue-moon-lunar-lander/ Technology Google Changes Everything: https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/07/heres-everything-google-announced-today-at-the-i-o-2019-keynote/ Phone PixelWars: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/8/18537699/samsung-64-megapixel-phone-camera-sensor-announced Other Cool/Weird Shit Airbnb home is really just a container: https://gizmodo.com/clean-home-with-private-bathroom-on-airbnb-just-a-roads-1834721410 Might want to rethink cracking your neck: https://gizmodo.com/a-28-year-old-man-cracked-his-neck-and-gave-himself-a-s-1834482725 2019-05-151h 01CouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #79 - Ass Beer Tastes Good With My Space Weed - 5/7/19  Science First Private Japanese Firm to Reach Space: https://gizmodo.com/interstellar-technology-becomes-first-private-japanese-1834537993 Weed in Space? Now that's really high:https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/03/weed-in-space-is-going-to-be-a-thing-now/ Technology Apple might reveal long-awaited Mac Pro redesign at WWDC: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/6/18531086/apple-wwdc-2019-mac-pro-new-hardware-rumors How a group of mothers uses drones to find the casualties of Mexico’s drug war: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/6/18515985/veracruz-mexico-grave-detection-colectivo-solecito-drones-drug-war Other Cool/Weird Shit Couples across the US are hiring donkeys called 'beer burros' to serve drinks at their weddings (AKA Ass-Beer): https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/offbeat/couples-across-the-us-are-hiring-donkeys-called-beer-burros-to-serve-drinks-at-their-weddings/ar-AAAXJYq Penis potholes prompt council to take ac...2019-05-1438 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #78 - Teslaquila - The New Wet Dream - 4/30/19  Science Fiberoptic cables can detect earthquakes: https://gizmodo.com/dark-fiber-optic-cables-can-measure-earthquakes-1832356545 Stratolaunch flies the world's largest plane: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/13/stratolaunch-completes-first-flight/ Technology For when you want to watch tv lying down: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/29/18522287/samsung-sero-vertical-tv-price-release-date-millennials $500k in ethereum classic heist: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/01/almost-500000-in-ethereum-coin-stolen-by-forking-its-blockchain/ Other Cool/Weird Shit They said it was impossible: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/01/impossible-burger-burger-king-whopper/ Leaf blowers from car parts: https://www.cnet.com/news/elon-musk-says-tesla-will-make-a-leaf-blower-for-some-reason/ 2019-05-0149 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #77 - NASA: Now Hiring - 4/23/19  Science Ryan Cook: spacex rocket tips over Bad week for SpaceX as dragon capsule explodes: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/21/spacex-crew-dragon-capsule-anomaly/ Citizen astronomers better than NASA: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/09/citizens-discover-new-planet-nasa-algorithms-missed/ Technology Who said being flexible was bad: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/04/bendgate-2-0-samsungs-2000-foldable-phone-is-already-breaking/ Now it's delayed: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/22/samsung-delays-galaxy-fold-release/ Autonomous fighter jet: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/27/boeing-autonomous-fighter-jet-2020/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Presidential candidate will use holograms to connect with people: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/12/andrew-yang-3d-hologram-rallies/ Cable lobby tries to recover its reputation by removing "cable" from its name: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/03...2019-04-2437 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #76 - Black hole by Google Currents - 4/16/19  Science Black Hole Picture: https://apple.news/AmYouFbBMSP6nCnQU2Ddz6A First private mission to the moon ends in first private crash into the moon: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/11/private-moon-lander-crash/ Technology Google+ is dead, long live google currents: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/04/google-is-back-meet-the-enterprise-focused-google-currents/ Is this the best apocalypse car: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/27/jaguar-land-rover-ultraviolet-anti-virus/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Cops prevent a burglary performed by...a Roomba: https://gizmodo.com/police-respond-to-911-burglary-call-guns-drawn-turns-o-1833939921 Wowair goes bankrupt as people are flying: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/28/18285262/budget-wow-air-collapses-flights-cancelled-stranded-passengers 2019-04-1744 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #75 - Killer Whales are the Real Deal - 4/2/19  Science There's a new space force in town: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/03/india-shoots-down-a-weather-satellite-declares-itself-a-space-power/ Jaws: The Unstoppable Machine: https://gizmodo.com/great-white-sharks-appear-perfectly-healthy-despite-lea-1833721007 Technology KC - St. Louis Hyperloop - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/high-speed-hyperloop-connecting-kansas-city-st-louis-one-step-closer-to-reality No April Fool's for you: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/27/18283674/microsoft-april-fools-day-ban-pranks-internal-memo Other Cool/Weird Shit In Harambe we rap: https://gizmodo.com/we-regret-to-inform-you-elon-musk-has-released-a-rap-si-1833705207 Russia has a new way to combat rogue drones: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/30/18287487/russia-shotgun-drone-counter-uav-syria 2019-04-0351 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #74 - Keyfab Powered by Tang - 3/26/19  Science NASA may not develop a new rocket to go to the moon: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/13/nasa-orion-mission-commercial-rockets/ This is fast: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-cannonball-pulsar-is-careening-through-the-milky-way-at-2-5-million-miles-per-hour Technology Robots are now parking cars: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/15/stanley-robotics-robot-valets-airport-france/ Is this the new flash games: https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/19/18272871/google-stadia-gdc-2019-details PSA - Gmail integration with IFTTT ending this week: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18280512/gmail-ifttt-discontinued-march-31st-send-email-action-trigger Other Cool/Weird Shit Two destinations for the price of one: https://jalopnik.com/british-airways-flight-goes-525-miles-in-the-wrong-dire-1833545219 Huge asteroid explodes as it hits the earth: https://gizmodo.com/a-huge-asteroid-exploded-above-earth-and-you-totally-m-1833384372 2019-03-2759 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #73 - Blow for a dollar or coffee for eighty cents - 3/19/19  Science Space harpoon catches space junk: https://gizmodo.com/space-harpoon-successfully-snatches-space-junk-1832655083 Can you guess which planet is closest to Earth? https://gizmodo.com/mercury-not-venus-is-the-closest-planet-to-earth-1833290616 Technology Must use cash, no electronic only payments here: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/03/sorry-amazon-philadelphia-bans-cashless-stores/ And another one bites the dust: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/03/new-jersey-becomes-second-state-to-ban-cashless-shops-and-restaurants/ nVidia ends support for...3D glasses: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/03/11/nvidia-ending-3d-vision-support/ Other Cool/Weird Shit When was the last time your smartphone saved your life: https://gizmodo.com/smartphone-stops-arrow-when-absurdly-lucky-man-tries-to-1833287987 Myspace deleted things, who cares: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/18/myspace-lost-12-years-music-photos/ 2019-03-2044 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #72 - Disconnected Thumbs...Up For Space - 3/12/19  Science First space tourists: Virgin Galactic goes to edge of space: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/22/virgin-galactic-sends-its-first-passenger-to-the-edge-of-space/ We can fix global warming by using a sun curtain: https://earther.gizmodo.com/scientists-maybe-if-we-only-dim-the-sun-a-little-it-wo-1833203941 Technology You can now pay with your fingerprint...kind of: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/11/18259624/natwest-gemalto-debit-card-fingerprint-scanner-biometric-contactless-nfc-uk USB4, here to save us all: https://gizmodo.com/usb4-is-going-to-revolutionize-the-usb-standard-all-ove-1833059622 Other Cool/Weird Shit Man steals from bank by "testing" an ATM exploit: https://gizmodo.com/programmer-at-chinese-bank-jailed-after-reportedly-find-1832326878 The GPS system is going full Y2K: https://gizmodo.com/the-y2k-moment-for-gps-systems-is-just-a-month-away-1833125742 2019-03-1357 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #71 - Elixer of Immortality Reboots the Mars Rover - 3/5/19  Science SpaceX Launches Dragon Capsule to ISS: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/03/spacex-set-to-launch-critical-dragon-demonstration-mission-tonight/ IT LIVES!!!: https://bgr.com/2019/03/01/curiosity-nasa-mars-rover-glitch-safe-mode/ Technology Tesla announces $35k car, paid for by closing stores: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/02/tesla-announces-35000-model-3-is-closing-its-stores-to-pay-for-it/ What day do you want you Amazon stuff delivered: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/28/amazon-day-weekly-delivery-day/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Would you drink this elixir of immortality: https://gizmodo.com/elixir-of-immortality-uncovered-in-2-000-year-old-chi-1833038438 Japan's robot hotel fires half it's workers: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/16/japan-robot-hotel-fires-over-half-its-robots/ 2019-03-0646 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #70 - The Council Fires Elon - 2/26/19  Science Perpetual motion machines make people live forever: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/05/self-charging-pacemakers-are-powered-by-patients-heartbeats/ Goodbye Opportunity: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/02/opportunity-did-not-answer-nasas-final-call-and-its-now-gone-to-us/ Who needs weather forecasts for Earth when you can check it on Mars: https://gizmodo.com/you-can-now-check-the-weather-on-mars-every-day-1832752785 Technology Would you like to walk around in some bricks: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/my-left-shoe-wont-even-reboot-faulty-app-bricks-nike-smart-sneakers/ X-ray vision for your car: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/22/gmc-2020-sierra-hd-pickup-camera-system-infotainment/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Pilot gets bored while flying: https://gizmodo.com/bored-pilot-writes-im-bored-and-draws-two-dicks-in-the-1832754055 Don't cross beams, but it's now a sport: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/19/18231268/lightsaber-dueling-french-fencing-federation-official-sport 2019-02-2751 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #69 - Hand Grenades and Global Warming - 2/19/19  Science What happens when a star falls into a black hole: https://gizmodo.com/a-star-fell-into-a-black-hole-revealing-its-super-fast-1831653729 Shoes that know when you fall: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/01/alphabet-verily-smart-shoes-leak/ Technology Make your own Steambox with Raspberry Pi: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/04/valve-helps-raspberry-pi-owners-build-their-own-steam-link-box/ Who owns dance moves: https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2018/12/18/18147009/epic-fortnite-dance-lawsuits Other Cool/Weird Shit Elon musk tweets about new stainless steel starship: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/elon-musk-is-really-really-excited-about-his-starship/ Yo quiero taco hand grenades: https://gizmodo.com/florida-man-discovers-wwii-hand-grenade-drives-it-to-l-1832103320 WWI grenade found inside potatoes: https://gizmodo.com/wwi-hand-grenade-found-among-potato-shipment-at-chip-fa-1832307379 2019-02-2039 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #68 - The Bite is Harder than the Lick - 2/12/19  Science The sun could turn into a crystal ball, but might not tell your future: https://gizmodo.com/our-sun-could-one-day-turn-into-a-crystal-ball-1831675883 Mars One will not be sending anyone on a one way ticket to Mars: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/11/18220153/mars-one-bankruptcy-bas-lansdorp-human-settlement Technology AMD launches Radeon VII, bigger and badder Vega: https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/AMD-Radeon-VII-Review-Supercharged-Vega Google chrome may change how adblocker's work: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/google-planning-changes-to-chrome-that-could-break-ad-blockers/ Other Cool/Weird Shit What's worse than a clogged toilet? One on the ISS: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/06/iss-toilet-leak-water-crew/ Vape pen kills a man: https://gizmodo.com/texas-man-dies-after-vape-pen-explosion-severs-artery-t-1832355840 2019-02-1337 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #67 - RedHot Fatberg - 2/5/19  Science Deepest ice hole ever, but can you fish in it? https://gizmodo.com/record-setting-ice-hole-drilled-in-antarctica-1832019743 SpaceX readying for February launch of crew capsule: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/24/spacex-crew-dragon-test/ Technology Internet cable cut, entire island must use satellite internet: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/01/undersea-cable-damage-wipes-out-most-internet-access-in-tonga-islands/ No button phone: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/23/18194178/meizu-zero-phone-trends-hole-ports-buttons Other Cool/Weird Shit Can you roast coffee beans with space technology: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/how-much-would-you-pay-for-coffee-roasted-in-space/ What happens when you eat a bunch of fish and chips: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/englanders-greasy-fish-and-chips-blamed-for-64-meter-long-fatberg/ 2019-02-0641 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #66 - Moon is my Password - 1/22/19  Science You smartphone can now detect Lead in water: https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/tb/features/whos-who/33586 First time ever a seed sprouted on the moon, and died: https://gizmodo.com/seeds-have-sprouted-on-the-moon-for-the-first-time-1831767708 Technology Huge password data dump, change your passwords now: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/01/hacked-and-dumped-online-773-million-records-with-plaintext-passwords/ Nightmare on cybersecurity street: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/18/us-ballistic-missile-system-cybersecurity/ Microsoft killing off Windows Phone: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-support-to-end-so-use-android-or-ios-instead/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Are racing Sims better than the real world? A guy trained on video games just beat a Formula 1 driver on a real world http...2019-01-231h 02CouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #65 - A Most Dangerous Podcast - 1/8/19  Science The most dangerous SpaceX mission yet? https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/spacex-demo-flight-a-month-away-will-be-especially-dangerous-musk-says/ What's on the far side of the moon? https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/china-makes-history-by-landing-on-the-far-side-of-the-moon/ Technology Dell is a public company again: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/28/dell-public-company-new-york-stock-exchange/ AT&T is rolling out fake 5G: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/07/att-faux-5g-icon-rolls-out/ Is G-sync vs Freesync over: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/01/07/ces-2019-nvidia-g-sync-ultimate/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Tesla vs pickup: https://jalopnik.com/aggrieved-tesla-owners-can-just-tow-trucks-blocking-the-1831430208 Musk opens a boring tunnel in LA: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/18/boring-company-test-tunnel-opening-LA/?utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morningafter 2019-01-0949 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #64 - Same Shit, Different Year - 1/1/19  Science SpaceX Starship to fly this year:https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-big-falcon-rocket-spaceship-hopper-vehicle-launches-2018-12 Drone delivers vaccines to a remote island: https://gizmodo.com/baby-on-island-nation-of-vanuatu-receives-vaccines-deli-1831168618 Technology AT&T begins rolling out "5G" https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/12/18/att-opens-its-5-g-network-december-21-starting-12-cities/2339042002/ Kroger will deliver groceries by driverless car: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/12/kroger-owned-grocery-store-begins-fully-driverless-deliveries/ Other Cool/Weird Shit The one package you won't want to steal: https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/18/18146089/mark-rober-porch-pirate-bait-package-glitter-bomb-fart-spray Amtrak passengers get stuck, have to use cardboard portapotties: https://jalopnik.com/stalled-amtrak-passengers-offered-luxury-of-pooping-in-1830658385 2019-01-0234 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #63 - Faster with Google Fi - 12/18/18Science Faster air travel, yes please, quiet supersonic airplanes: https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/20/lockheed-martin-quiet-supersonic-jet-nasa/ Black holes are on hold for 2 years: https://gizmodo.com/why-the-large-hadron-collider-is-shutting-down-for-two-1830907854 Technology Project Fi (Google Fi) now available on more phones: https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/27/18114662/google-project-fi-apple-iphone-samsung-oneplus-rumor No encryption for you Australia: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/australia-access-assistance-bill-now-a-law/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Musk says he has no idea how to smoke weed: https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-i-have-no-idea-how-to-smoke-pot-1830937805 Fake robot learns to dance: https://gizmodo.com/russian-state-tv-shows-off-robot-thats-actually-a-man-i-18310388582018-12-1945 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #62 - Internet Explorer got Internet Exploded - 12/11/18Science What's at the center of your galaxy lollipop?: https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/02/scientists-evidence-black-hole-galaxy-center/ Osiris-rex finds water on asteroid: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-newly-arrived-osiris-rex-spacecraft-already-discovers-water-on-asteroid Technology Do you need more PhysX? nVidia open sources PhysX: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/03/nvidia-physx-open-source/ MS Edge gets the chrome treatment: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/12/report-microsoft-is-scrapping-edge-switching-to-just-another-chrome-clone/ Other Cool/Weird Shit It's ok to shoot down drones: https://gizmodo.com/congress-gives-feds-the-ok-to-shoot-down-drones-1829530565 Escalator failure, ride from hell: https://gizmodo.com/catastrophic-escalator-failure-in-rome-sends-crowd-spee-1829954495 Musk opening a new tunnel: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/10/elon-musk-tweets-a-date-for-the-opening-of-his-first-los-angeles-tunnel/2018-12-1251 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #61 - Seamonster, All But Confirmed - 12/4/18Science Super ice growth: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/10/weird-water-phase-ice-vii-can-grow-as-fast-as-1000-miles-per-hour/ Plane flies with no moving parts: https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/21/mit-ionic-wind-aircraft-flies/ Technology DRM for chargers: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/10/drm-for-chargers-google-pixel-3-locks-fast-qi-charging-to-its-own-79-stand/ US has the two fastest supercomputers: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/11/12/18087470/ibm-summit-sierra-supercomputer-us-fastest Other Cool/Weird Shit Who wants some fire: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/gender-reveal-arizona-fire.html Seamonsters are real: https://gizmodo.com/geologists-joke-about-sea-monster-after-mysterious-30-m-1830738921 https://twitter.com/REALCouncilCast2018-12-0549 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #60 - Mars: The Elon Musk Trail - 11/27/18Science Nasa lands on Mars again: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/11/heres-how-nasa-will-attempt-to-land-on-the-red-planet-monday/ The Kilogram is no more, long live the Kilogram: https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/16/kilogram-officially-redefined/ Technology Discs are so old school: https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/16/microsoft-disc-free-xbox-one-rumor/ MOAR power, electric cars might be able to store energy in carbon fiber frames: http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/chalmers/pressreleases/carbon-fibre-can-store-energy-in-the-body-of-a-vehicle-2765716 Other Cool/Weird Shit Free Tesla Model 3 recharging, get a tow: https://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-3-owner-recharges-car-by-having-it-towed-1830422030 Elon Musk is moving to Mars: https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/26/elon-musk-70-percent-chance-moving-to-mars/2018-11-2850 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #1 - I Could Drink Crown From A Hose - 1/29/2013Latest episode of CouncilCast2018-11-2855 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #59 - When Robot's Rule the Earth - 11/20/18Science They're here to remodel your home!: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/1/17923442/aist-japan-humanoid-robot-drywall-hrp-5p-construction Have you tried turning it off and back on again? NASA did: https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/24/nasa-hubble-gyroscope-fix/ Technology Are robocallers too much for you? https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/5/18066436/robocalls-fcc-take-action-against-carriers-call-authentication You can now fix your electronics without breaking DMCA: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/10/25/18024332/us-copyright-office-right-to-repair-dcma-exemptions Motorola and iFixit team up to repair your cell phone: https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/23/motorola-and-ifixit-repair-kits/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Self-transforming robot, can this make Silas' iron man suit work? https://gizmodo.com/self-transforming-robot-takes-us-a-step-closer-to-actua-1830096404 Cars, a man's best friend: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/11/musk-new-tesla-summon-feature-will-follow-you-like-a-pet/ ...2018-11-2142 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #58 - Thumbs up for Space Balls - 10/23/18Science Soyuz crew goes for an interesting ride: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/10/a-soyuz-crew-makes-an-emergency-landing-after-rocket-fails/ Giant net catches space junk: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/19/17878218/space-junk-remove-debris-net-harpoon-collisions Technology It's a phone for your palm, it fits in your palm, it's a Palm! https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/15/palm-is-back-hands-on/ John Hancock offer fitness trackers for insurance discounts, would you sign up for this? https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/20/john-hancock-life-insurance-fitness-tracking/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Someone wrecked a neighborhood with balls of steel: https://gizmodo.com/large-steel-balls-wreak-havoc-on-seattle-neighborhood-a-1829888276 Elon Musk makes teslaquila: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/19/17995806/teslaquila-tesla-tequila-luxury-car-merch-elon-musk Elon Musk Pitches2018-10-2448 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #57 - Wood Sleeves for Space - 10/9/18Science Would you like an Exomoon with that?: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/3/17928328/exomoon-kepler-1625b-hubble-space-telescope-exoplanets Two robots, one asteroid: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/09/japan-has-attempted-to-land-two-tiny-rovers-on-a-distant-asteroid/ Technology Plus what? Google shutting down G+: https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/08/google-shutting-down-google-plus/ MOAR WIFI: https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/03/the-next-generation-of-wireless-internet-will-be-called-wifi-6/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Painting shreds itself after being sold: https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/06/banksy-painting-hid-shredder/ "Leave Elon Alone" guy: https://jalopnik.com/kanye-west-jumps-on-table-at-detroit-college-to-rant-ab-18294891982018-10-1039 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #56 - We Talked About Elon Musk Again and an Octopus - 9/25/18Science Solar panel roads, are they as good as we think: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/09/solar-panels-replaced-tarmac-on-a-motorway-here-are-the-results/ Scientists gave MDMA to an octopus, did it freak out: https://gizmodo.com/scientists-gave-mdma-to-octopuses-and-what-happened-was-1829191638 Technology Sirius XM buys Pandora: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/siriusxm-to-pay-3-5-billion-for-pandora/ Telltale games shuts down, but who will tell their story: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/24/17896012/telltale-games-the-walking-dead-storytelling-gaming Other Cool/Weird Shit Breaking the bike land speed record: https://gizmodo.com/shattering-the-bike-land-speed-record-at-183-9mph-looks-1829168830 IT'S ALIVE: https://gizmodo.com/freaky-robotic-skin-brings-inanimate-objects-to-life-1829169173 Elon Musk Pitches2018-09-2636 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #55 - Go to the Moon or Shut it Down - 9/18/18Science SpaceX is sending someone to the moon, find out who: https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/17/spacex-reveals-identity-of-the-worlds-first-lunar-space-tourist/ Underground tunnel garages is the future: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/2018/9/13/17856078/elon-musk-boring-company-underground-garage-hyperloop Leak on the ISS, who's at fault? https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/09/the-russians-are-really-pushing-a-nasa-astronaut-sabotaged-the-iss-theory/ Technology No chrome for you on Windows 10: https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/17/microsoft-scrubs-windows-10-warning-chrome-firefox/ Google kills Inbox: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/09/google-kills-google-inbox/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Amazon will sell you a Christmas tree: https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/11/amazon-sell-full-size-live-christmas-trees/ Back seat in a DeLorean, but can it fly? https://jalopnik.com/worlds-greatest-dad-added-a-backseat-to-his-delorean-to-1829034103 Elon Musk Pitches2018-09-1946 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #54 - So Good We Blew Our Thumbs Off - 9/11/18Science Who's ready for a space elevator: https://www.universetoday.com/139957/a-japanese-company-is-about-to-test-a-tiny-space-elevator-in-space/ Technology Update your Tesla key: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/10/17842136/tesla-key-fob-hack-theft-spoofing-relay Vizio TV's will now tell you when they're spying on you: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/vizio-smart-tv-owners-to-learn-of-snooping-settlement-via-their-snoopy-tvs/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Woman uses dynamite as a candle, it explodes: https://gizmodo.com/woman-ignites-stick-of-dynamite-while-trying-to-light-c-1828896558 Musk smokes some pot: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/09/tesla-accounting-chief-quits-over-teslas-level-of-public-attention/ Elon Musk Pitches2018-09-1225 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #53 - I'll Turn Your Head into a Canoe - 9/4/18Science We can all rest, meat has been defined: https://gizmodo.com/missouri-officially-defines-meat-to-exclude-cultured-an-1828651318 Technology xbox hardware subscription: https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/27/17786786/microsoft-xbox-all-access-subscription-console-bundle-leasing-program Ultimate gaming chair: https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/29/acer-predator-thronos-gaming-chair/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Sex toys confuses airport workers: https://gizmodo.com/bag-of-sex-toys-incites-panic-at-berlin-airport-bomb-s-1828218652 Bugatti Chiron made from Lego's is driveable: https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/30/driveable-bugatti-chiron-made-of-1-million-lego-blocks/ Elon headbutts car and claims it can't hurt him: https://jalopnik.com/i-dont-see-how-this-could-hurt-me-says-elon-musk-head-1828744472 Elon Musk Pitches2018-09-0533 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #52 - Verizon needs a Squishimal - 8/28/18Science 4 giant rockets, one will win: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/07/the-year-2020-could-see-the-unheard-of-debut-of-four-big-rockets-or-not/ Technology Verizon stops activating 3g phones: https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/17/verizon-stops-activating-3g-phones/ Verizon throttles fire dept during a fire: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/verizon-throttled-fire-departments-unlimited-data-during-calif-wildfire/ Microsoft and Walmart team up against Amazon: https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/17/microsoft-walmart-alliance-against-amazon/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Homemade flying cars: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/video/surprise-homemade-flying-car-bad-idea Let's nuke Mars: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/07/sorry-elon-nuking-mars-icecaps-wont-geoengineer-it/2018-08-2949 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #51 - McLovin and the Twitter Banhammer - 8/21/18Science Jupiter now has more moons: https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/17/jupiter-is-weird-discovery-twelve-new-moons/ Technology Volvo Polestar 2 vs the Tesla model 3: https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/24/polestar-2-first-details/ Twitter bans users retroactively who created accounts while underage: https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/24/17595112/twitter-banning-underage-users-lie-age Mandatory security keys prevent phishing attacks: https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/24/security-keys-google-phishing/ New Macbook may be throttling for lower performance: https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/24/apple-blames-software-bug-for-macbook-pro-cpu-throttling-issue/ Other Cool/Weird Shit Burglar's want your wifi password: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/07/burglar-wakes-up-couple-to-ask-to-use-their-wi-fi-network/ Musk: I want games on my Tesla! Seems safe: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/elon-musk-to-video-game-devs-help-me-put-super-fun-games-on-tesla-screens/2018-08-2242 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #50 - Fifty Glorious Episodes - 7/31/18Favorite Moments Matt's vicious attach llama apocalypse review Surfboard made out of cigarette butts: https://apple.news/Ayys83hwsMTGgGPSB3_tChg Guy bites a phone battery and it explodes: https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/23/16923200/china-customer-bites-iphone-battery-replacement-explosion Russian mail drone falls flat: https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/04/russian-mail-drone-crash/ Did someone call Red Green, duct tape wheel: https://sploid.gizmodo.com/a-spare-tire-made-from-countless-rolls-of-duct-tape-is-1826415631 Dick size study ends because dick pics aren't reliable: https://gizmodo.com/professor-ends-penis-size-study-soliciting-3-600-dick-p-1827235617 History of CouncilCast The beginning: I could drink crown from a hose What does the future bring? 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If Silas doesn't know, then...2018-08-0129 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #49 - Now in 4K 3D plus Color - 7/24/18Latest episode of CouncilCast2018-07-2535 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #48 - Rockets, Cars, and Submarines - 7/10/18Latest episode of CouncilCast2018-07-1124 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #47 - A Long Episode Bringing You Hard Science - 7/3/18Latest episode of CouncilCast2018-07-0438 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #46 - Mad Max Pays His Taxes - 6/26/18Latest episode of CouncilCast2018-06-2719 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #45 - Episode VII: Trump Space Plan by George Lucas - 6/19/18Latest episode of CouncilCast2018-06-2007 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #44 - We've Updated Our Privacy Policy - 6/12/18Latest episode of CouncilCast2018-06-1330 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #43 - Special Guest Roseanne - 5/29/18Roseanne, Amazon spending, Elon Musk does things, Verizon makes money, and solar panels for everyone.2018-05-3041 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #41 - CouncilCast Abridged - 5/1/18Tonight we talk about new logos, DP Cargo and Virgin Hyperloop, internet speed boost with Comcast, T-mobile and Sprint merging, Amazon Prime, and dislike all the things on Facebook2018-05-0937 minCouncilCastCouncilCastCouncilCast #42 - Poke Us On iTunes - 5/8/18Science and staring in stock photos, portable nuclear reactors, facial recognition sucks, iPhone battery replacement, Hulu offering downloading videos, and Facebook is getting into the dating game.2018-05-0933 min