CouncilCast

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

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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/

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