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<span>Monthly Archives</span><h1>February 2018</h1>

World News

As FBI Took a Year to Pursue the Nassar Case, Dozens Say They Were Molested

February 3, 2018

As FBI Took a Year to Pursue the Nassar Case, Dozens Say They Were Molested New York Times

Gillibrand wants Justice Department to investigate US Olympic Committee over Nassar CNN
Nassar Reportedly Abused Over 2 Dozen Girls And Women During Sluggish FBI Investigation HuffPost

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Source: Google News | As FBI Took a Year to Pursue the Nassar Case, Dozens Say They Were Molested

World News

Lasers Reveal a Maya Civilization So Dense It Blew Experts' Minds

February 3, 2018

Lasers Reveal a Maya Civilization So Dense It Blew Experts’ Minds New York Times

Mayan civilization was much vaster than known, thousands of newly discovered structures reveal Washington Post
Archaeologists found thousands of hidden structures in the Guatemalan jungle — and it could re-write human history Business Insider
Exclusive: Laser Scans Reveal Maya “Megalopolis” Below Guatemalan Jungle National Geographic
Thousands of Mysterious Maya Structures Discovered in Guatemala Live Science

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Source: Google News | Lasers Reveal a Maya Civilization So Dense It Blew Experts' Minds

World News

UN accuses North Korea of violating sanctions: report

February 3, 2018

UN accuses North Korea of violating sanctions: report The Hill

North Korea earned $200 million from banned exports, UN report finds USA TODAY
UN experts: North Korea flouts UN sanctions earning millions CTV News

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Source: Google News | UN accuses North Korea of violating sanctions: report

World News

Afghan attacks 'want to spark uprising'

February 3, 2018

Afghan attacks ‘want to spark uprising’ BBC News

Afghan president leaves open possibility of talks with some Taliban Reuters
Refugees deported by Europe attacked by Taliban, ISIL Aljazeera.com
Most Afghans Can’t Read, but Their Book Trade Is Booming New York Times

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Source: Google News | Afghan attacks 'want to spark uprising'

Tech News

Tesla is coming to 800 Home Depot stores

February 3, 2018

Tesla is going mainstream. No, not the electric cars.

Elon Musk is bringing his solar panels and Powerwall batteries to 800 Home Depot locations in the U.S., Bloomberg reported this week. That’s a big boost for the venture, previously known as SolarCity. The products, also available for sale on Tesla’s website, will now be exposed to more customers’ eyes.

The dedicated spaces inside Home Depot stores will be Tesla-branded and be staffed by Tesla employees. In some retail locations, the large installations will include a visual demonstration of how the devices work. According to Bloomberg’s report, the new areas will arrive the first half of the year. Read more…

More about Tesla, Elon Musk, Powerwall, Flamethrower, and Solarcity

Source: Mashable | Tesla is coming to 800 Home Depot stores

Reviews and Gadgets

Steadicam Volt's cinematic smartphone stabilizer is a little fiddly

February 3, 2018

Steadicam is the company behind iconic tracking shots in films like Rocky and Return of the Jedi, so when parent Tiffen launched a smartphone stabilizer bearing its name at CES 2017, there was a ton of interest. The $195 Steadicam Volt nabbed more th…
Source: Engadget | Steadicam Volt's cinematic smartphone stabilizer is a little fiddly