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Numlock News: February 6, 2024 • Vesuvius, Vegas, Zeppelin

589 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
📰 News Technology Sports Entertainment Culture History
  1. Former New York Jets icon Brett Favre has been ordered to repay $1.1 million received as speaking fees from a nonprofit.
  2. An LED sphere in Las Vegas has faced financial losses, with the Sphere Entertainment losing $193.9 million on revenue of $167.8 million.
  3. The original contract Led Zeppelin signed in 1968 revealed they received $104,100 upfront from Atlantic Records and had specific terms designating Jimmy Page as the band's leader.
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Numlock News: February 7, 2024 • Milk, Sports, Wolves

511 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink
  1. Plant-based milks gaining popularity, challenging traditional dairy industry.
  2. Colorado releasing wolves to restore apex predator population and maintain ecological balance.
  3. Streaming services seeing increased viewership of licensed shows compared to original content.

Numlock News: January 18, 2024 • Stellar Streams, Tetrapods, Richard Feynman

766 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🔬 Science Space Biology Data Privacy Astronomy Physics
  1. The National Baseball Hall of Fame faced a significant financial decline in revenue and attendance in 2022.
  2. Walmart's financial services became a target for scammers, leading to billions of dollars in fraud.
  3. Biologists are concerned about the extinction of tetrapod species, with around 856 currently missing and presumed extinct.

Numlock News: January 8, 2024 • Robots, Ramen, Star Citizen

786 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Gaming Food Books Automation Software
  1. Star Citizen is a video game in alpha development raising massive funds through selling digital spaceships.
  2. Instant ramen sales are booming globally, with a spicy chicken-flavored soup gaining popularity in the US.
  3. Automation struggles as some tasks are easy for humans but difficult for robots, showcasing a low robot usage rate in US manufacturing plants.

Numlock News: January 9, 2024 • Cursive, Humpbacks, Relatives

727 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🔬 Science Animals Environment Education Health Technology
  1. Cursive is making a comeback in some states, with 11 states reintroducing it in the curriculum.
  2. Whaling on South Georgia Island led to a severe decline in humpback whale populations, but they are now making a comeback.
  3. A study predicts a 35% drop in the number of relatives people will have, with grandparents and great-grandparents becoming more common relatives.

Numlock News: November 2, 2023 • Panda, Theia, Discogs

569 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
🔬 Science Space Environment Music Health Research
  1. Downtown business districts in smaller cities may face significant financial impact from drops in office space rent compared to larger cities.
  2. China's panda bear diplomatic program involves significant costs for zoos worldwide but may not always be financially lucrative for the hosting facilities.
  3. The World Series experienced record low ratings, attributed in part to regional issues and the matchup between Dallas and Phoenix.

Numlock News: October 20, 2023 • Sprite, Paint, Butts

569 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23
🍲 Food & Drink Cocktails
  1. Best Buy is discontinuing physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays, as the market for physical home media has significantly declined.
  2. Coca-Cola and Pernod Ricard are combining Absolut vodka and Sprite in a ready-to-drink mixed cocktail, despite criticisms for its simplicity.
  3. Cigarette consumption is decreasing worldwide, but the environmental impact of cigarette litter, especially cigarette butts, is increasing.

Numlock Sunday: James Temple on the mine with 2.4 million vehicles in it

137 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Mining Renewable Energy Environmental Impact Energy transition
  1. A single nickel mine in Minnesota could unlock billions in EV subsidies, impacting electrification and consumers.
  2. Understanding the specific impacts of mining projects and legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act can shed light on climate goals and community conflicts.
  3. Navigating the politics of climate change on the ground involves balancing trade-offs, ensuring open dialogue, and making informed decisions about environmental impacts.

Numlock News: September 26, 2023 • Books3, Cahow, Rupees

550 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
📰 News Economics Technology Environment Politics Literature
  1. India is withdrawing 2,000-rupee banknotes by the end of September, affecting billions of rupees worth of currency.
  2. A dataset called Books3 contains copyrighted works used to train AI systems, leading to lawsuits from writers.
  3. Oil and gas operators have used 1.5 trillion gallons of water since 2011 for well drilling, with concerns about water shortages in fracking regions.