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30 Hilarious Responses When Someone Says, No One Likes You

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By pawel szvmanski If someone tries to insult you, here are a few clever responses from Ask Reddit. By pawel szvmanski 1. Well shit, I had no idea I had so much in common with everyone else. 2. I’m not responsible for their bad taste. 3. Do I get bonus points if I care? 4. You’re allowed to have a wrong opinion, no one has stopped you before. 5. You right. Everybody fucking me. 6. My dog does, that means more to me. 7. Perfect, I’m an introvert. 8. Join…

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Researchers Have Laser-Cooled A Nanoparticle Of Glass To Near Absolute Zero

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In an attempt to study solid objects in the quantum realm, a team of scientists have used lasers to levitate and cool a nanoparticle to 0.00001°C above absolute zero, the lowest temperature possible. By dramatically chilling the solid object to its ground state, which is the lowest energy level that the particle can occupy, quantum mechanics can begin to dominate its motion. This will allow scientists to observe quantum effects on a “macroscopic” level. When at the quantum scale (i.e. very small), the heat and energy of a particle become interchangeable.…

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I Will Never Regret Loving You

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Lina Betts Updated February 17, 2020 Amandine Lerbscher Lina Betts Updated February 17, 2020 Amandine Lerbscher I loved you with every inch of my being. I constantly forgave you for your wrongdoings. I praised your accomplishments. I held your hand tightly during the rough. I loved you at your worst more than at your best. I was in it for the long run. My vows were forever, and although you left, I still mean every word. Love is a funny thing. It means something different to everyone. The one thing…

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Huge Amount Of SETI Data Made Available To The Public To Help In Search For Alien Life

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The Breakthrough Listen Initiative has released two petabytes of data from the SETI survey of the Milky Way, the most comprehensive survey of radio emissions from the plane of our galaxy, making it available to everyone. Members of the public and scientists alike will now be able to sift through it in search of interesting signals. SETI stands for Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, but the observations provide data on much more than just possible alien signals. It provides an important new look at both known and unknown natural phenomena. This…

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A jetpack company just reached a major milestone in our quest to fly like Iron Man

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(CNN)We may be closer to seeing a real-life Iron Man suit than you think. While traveling at an average speed of nearly 150 mph, Reffett was able to reach 1,000 meters of altitude in 30 seconds. Reffett was even able to perform a roll and loop with the wingsuit. His flight lasted approximately three minutes, and he opened his parachute at 1,500 meters before landing safely to the ground. “We are so happy we achieved this incredible flight,” Reffett said in a statement. “It’s the result of extremely thorough teamwork,…

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A Video Surfaced Of The 9.0 Earthquake And Tsunami That Hit Japan In 2011 And Its Terrifying To Watch

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Nobody is ever truly ready for the destructive force of a natural disaster. While people can be evacuated along with some of their belongings, not everything can be saved. What makes it even worse is that while disasters like storms and hurricanes can be predicted and prepared for, earthquakes, on the other hand, are impossible to predict. However, that doesn’t stop people from trying their best to prepare for the unknown. And every bit helps. A Japanese news network recently released harrowing footage of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake…

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NSA leaker Reality Winner seeks clemency, turns in thousands of letters of support

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Former National Security Agency contractor Reality Winner is asking for early release in the middle of her five-year prison sentence for leaking classified documents to the media on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.  (Justice Department, File) Winner was arrested in 2017 and charged under the Espionage Act for removing classified material from a government facility and mailing it to a news outlet, according to the Justice Department. The arrest came after the Intercept published a June 2017 story detailing how Russian hackers attacked voting software and engaged in email…

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High Schoolers Stage Sit-In After Teacher Says Go Back to Your Country

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Students at Chicagos Senn High School staged a sit-in on Wednesday after a teacher allegedly told a Hispanic student to go back your country because she did not stand during the national anthem. NBC News reports that the student, 17-year-old Ysica Salazar, said the incident occurred on Jan. 30 during a Hispanic heritage assembly. Salazar said, she and some other students stayed seated during the national anthem to protest U.S. immigration policies, anti-immigrant rhetoric and police brutality. According to the students, they were explaining the protest to the teacher when…

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Bloomberg is spending his way to the top

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(CNN)First things first: The theme song of the week is “Saturday Night Live.” Bloomberg has spent $129 million on ads in the Super Tuesday primary states, after deciding to skip the first four contests. No one else is even within $100 million of him. Beyond fellow billionaire Tom Steyer, no else has even spent $10 million. American politics has never before seen this kind of financial firepower in a presidential campaign. Bloomberg is spending much of it on traditional television advertisements, but has spent money on digital as well. He’s…

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Reese’s First-Ever Super Bowl Commercial Is Basically Filled With Dad Jokes

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YouTube Reese’s 2020 Super Bowl Commercial Is Basically Filled With Dad Jokes By Cianna Garrison Jan 30, 2020 Reese’s will air a Super Bowl commercial for the first time ever on Sunday, Feb. 2. You might be surprised to learn the iconic candy brand’s first appearance at the big game doesn’t even focus on the ever-popular peanut butter cups. In fact, Reese’s 2020 Super Bowl commercial is all about the Take 5 candy bar. Oh, and it’s basically just filled with dad jokes — so get ready to laugh. Reese’s is…

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Budget may be delayed, says cabinet minister

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionGrant Shapps: “I don’t think we’ve said it will definitely go ahead on the same date that was mentioned before” The government’s budget may be delayed, a cabinet minister has said. It had been set for 11 March, but the timetable was thrown into doubt after the surprise resignation of former Chancellor Sajid Javid on Thursday. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the date would be a matter for Mr Javid’s replacement, Rishi Sunak. He told the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme: “The guy’s…

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Miami’s Derrick Jones Jr edges Aaron Gordon in epic NBA slam dunk contest

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The Heat forward celebrated his 23rd birthday by winning a sensational All-Star slam dunk contest, edging Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon Aaron Gordon lost another epic dunk contest. And it was by a couple of inches namely, the top of Tacko Falls head. Derrick Jones Jr finally got his long-awaited dunk contest title as an exclamation point to an epic All-Star Saturday Night, both for him and the Miami Heat. Jones Jr and Gordon needed two extra dunks apiece in the final round before deciding a winner, Jones Jr prevailing…

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