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  • CouncilCast #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
      40 min
    • CouncilCast #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
        39 min
      • CouncilCast #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
          45 min
        • CouncilCast #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
            1 hr 3 min
          • CouncilCast #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-views
              38 min
            • CouncilCast #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
                42 min
              • CouncilCast #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
                        • 46 min
                      • CouncilCast #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
                                • 50 min
                              • CouncilCast #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
                                        • 35 min
                                      • CouncilCast #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
                                                • 37 min

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