December 29, 2020 -

The Tempest Universe: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-tempest-universe

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Alien life bombshell: Extremophile now discovered buried beneath glaciers
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Sky News

World chess number one quits tournament after refusing to change jeans

World chess number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a major tournament after being told he couldn't wear jeans. [...]

Freak Christmas dinner injury forces world's best golfer to undergo surgery

The world’s best golfer has suffered a freak injury while cooking Christmas dinner, forcing him to undergo surgery. [...]

The best dogs of 2024

Dogs were the best of us in 2024. [...]

Stranded astronauts send Christmas message from space

Astronauts stranded on the International Space Station over Christmas have sent a festive message back to Earth. [...]

How a child's phone call to a top-secret US number started a Christmas tradition

In early December 1955, the phone rang at an air base in Colorado Springs. The officers on the watch floor of the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) - who were [...]

Mosh pit nappy, designed to avoid queues at gig loos, sells out

An adult incontinence nappy, designed for concertgoers to avoid long queues at toilets, has gone on sale. [...]

US city tells residents to stop sticking googly eyes on its statues

A council in the US has asked its residents to stop sticking googly eyes on the city's art. [...]

Mystery drones spotted over New Jersey - and authorities have 'no clue' who is flying them

Large drones have been spotted flying over New Jersey and New York City in recent weeks - but no one knows who's operating them. [...]

Most mispronounced words of 2024

Trying to keep up with the latest trends is difficult enough, especially when you don't know how to pronounce them. [...]

Mother sues Mattel over porn website printed on Wicked doll packaging

Toy giant Mattel is being sued by a mother who says her daughter accessed a porn website via a link on the packaging for a Wicked doll. [...]

LiveScience

National Geographic Ultimate Dual Stereo Microscope review

An all-in-one microscope kit to nurture the minds of young would-be scientists [...]

Our favorite space stories of 2024 — from lost planets to human-caused meteor showers

From the mysterious Planet Nine to the prospect of a "human-caused meteor shower," space and physics editor Brandon Specktor lists his favorite stories of 2024. [...]

Mobvoi Treadmill Plus review

Is this upgraded version of our favorite budget treadmill any better? [...]

Hairy giant tarantula: The monster among mini tarantulas with 'feather duster' legs

The newly discovered tarantula Trichopelma grande has unusually hairy legs for a ground-dwelling species. It's also much bigger than its relatives — and scientists aren't sure why. [...]

5 times the James Webb telescope rewrote physics in 2024

The James Webb space telescope had several stunning findings this year that changed how we understand the universe. [...]

The 8 most controversial science stories of 2024

From a piece of cloth that may have belonged to Alexander the Great to an image of our galaxy's central black hole, here's our pick of controversial science stories in [...]

Health news quiz: Test your knowledge of medical research from 2024

Newfound cells, ancient DNA, groundbreaking surgeries — test your memory of health discoveries from 2024. [...]

Do blind people 'see' images in their dreams?

For people who have been blind since birth, brain scans alone can't reveal if they dream in images. [...]

Sunlight shapes our evolution — and may explain why some people have curly hair

Light helps explains the evolution of our skin color, why some of us have curly hair, and the size of our eyes. And light still shapes us today. [...]

Why is fluoride added to drinking water?

Fluoride is added to tap water in many countries around the world. But why? [...]

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Day: December 29, 2020

UBR Classic Aliens on Earth, Rendlesham Forrest, and The TTSA Boy Band Breaks Up