| 7 Earth-sized worlds have been discovered and maybe, just maybe, they hold life |
| Beam us up. Big news today from NASA : Scientists have found a network of planets that could harbor water and life. It's a big deal because astronomers have never found a star circled by so many Earth-like planets with relatively pleasant climates. And, we repeat, there could be LIFE there. The new herd of planets circles a tiny dim bulb of a star called TRAPPIST-1, which shares its name with the Belgian-operated telescope that discovered some of the planets and, not coincidentally, with a beloved Belgian beer. Cheers to that. Oh, and it's National Margarita Day ... so cheers to that, too. |
| Trump draws fire from Mexico, plans new rules for transgender students |
| Mexico's foreign minister said Wednesday that his country will not accept" the imposition of new U.S. immigration rules announced by President Trump and is willing to take the matter to the United Nations. Many Americans are showing up at town halls to express frustration the Trump administration. The president dismissed the "so-called angry crowds" as the work of "liberal activists" in a tweet. He likely will spark more debate when he announces new rules outlining which restrooms transgender students can use. |
| Would the owners of a Lexus, Porsche or Toyota please step forward? |
| No, it's not because you left your lights on. It's because you have one of the most dependable cars — congrats! The auto brands topped J.D. Power's dependability ratings , which means owners of these cars experienced the fewest issues. Lexus and Porsche both reported 110 problems per 100 cars, followed by Toyota at 123. A bulk of the problems drivers reported were related to car technology (like getting your smartphone to pair with the car's Bluetooth). Own a Fiat? Sorry, you're at the bottom of this list. |
| Science confirms what cat lovers knew all along |
| Having a cat does not increase your risk of mental illness. The back story: Recent research suggested that cat ownership might contribute to mental disorders. Cat poop, which is gross, can also contain the parasite Toxoplasma Gondii, or T. Gondii. That parasite can cause serious health problems for some (especially pregnant women). That's fur real. The good news: A new study suggests that owning a cat during pregnancy and in childhood doesn't play a role in developing psychotic symptoms during adolescence. So all you cat people, as you were. |
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| Apple's spaceship campus is about to open (and, no, it doesn't actually fly) |
| Apple really knows how to splurge. The tech giant is about to open its "spaceship" campus in April. It will take more than six months to move the 12,000 employees working out of Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., into the new facility. What does 175 acres of space get you? A 2.8-million-square-foot, ring-shaped building with a 100,000-square-foot fitness center, two miles of walking and running paths, and the 1,000-seat Steve Jobs Theater. Oh, there's also an Apple store. |
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