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As cannabis legalization continues its march across the country and investment in legal cannabis continues to grow, many previously veiled aspects of cannabis cultivation have come to light, including a surprisingly damaging environmental cost. High water and energy usage, pesticides and fertilizer poisoning, degradation of public lands and potential ozone effects have all been linked …

Canada’s new Dark Vessel Detection program is using cutting-edge satellite technology to find illegal fishing vessels that attempt to hide in plain sight stealing fish from waters around the world. “Dark” vessels switch off their location transmitters to avoid detection so they can engage in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, called IUU. IUU fishing is …

Sen. Lindsey Graham told “Axios on HBO” that he still thinks Donald Trump is good for the GOP. Graham said Trump has a “dark side,” but also a “magic” that other Republicans don’t. He said Trump can make the GOP stronger and more diverse, but that he “also could destroy it.” Visit the Business section …

Several Android apps are getting some useful updates.  Sarah Tew/CNET Google just announced it’s rolling out updates to six different Android apps, from the TalkBack screen reader to Android Auto. The updates add useful new features, like the ability to schedule when a text message will be sent in the Messages app. Google Maps is also receiving an …

As we enter the new decade, it is critical that nations and communities be able to realise the transformative potential of emerging technologies, in a way that balances short-term growth and long-term consequence. This article is part of the series — India and the World in 2021. The proliferation of emerging technologies will create new …

Ernest Cline speaks at the Warner Bros. “Ready Player One” panel on day three of 2017 Comic-Con International in San Diego. Richard Shotwell, Invision via The Associated Press Roberto Ontiveros The Dallas Morning News Ernest Cline’s 2011 debut novel, “Ready Player One,” a kind of Willy Wonka-meets-“Tron” adventure story, validated the digital diversions of gamers …

Roberto Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News Published 5:02 p.m. ET Dec. 25, 2020 Ernest Cline’s 2011 debut novel, “Ready Player One,” a kind of Willy Wonka-meets-“Tron” adventure story, validated the digital diversions of gamers and 1980s enthusiasts alike with its arcade in-jokes and allusions to John Hughes movies. With the release of “Ready Player Two,” the …

A pre-pandemic Seattle supermarket boasts row after row of prepackaged snacks. Even before the pandemic put extra stress on grocery workers, keeping shelves stocked with the variety Americans have come to expect took a hidden toll on producers, distributors and retail workers, says author Benjamin Lorr. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Ryder/Getty …

Experts: Flash in dark sky of Western Pa., Ohio was probably a random meteor  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fireball In The Sky: Social Media Lights Up With Reports Of Giant Meteor Across The East Coast  CBS Pittsburgh Meteor, asteroid or UFO? Multiple reports of streak of bright light  WXIX Photos: Bright flash lights up dark skies over parts of eastern …

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