As long as it’s used for medical purposes and obtained lawfully, marijuana can be legally purchased in the United States. The same might soon happen with MDMA (a.k.a., ecstasy), the party drug that’s showing great promise in treating PTSD and other anxiety-related disorders.
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Amidst all the understandable hoopla surrounding the recently unveiled Model 3, Tesla yesterday quietly put out a press release detailing the number of vehicles it delivered to customers during the first quarter of 2016.
At the close of the quarter, Tesla reported deliveries of 14,820 cars, a figure which includes the Model S and the Model X. Of that figure, 12,420 deliveries were of the Model S while the Model accounted for 2,400 of the company’s quarterly deliveries. The larger takeaway, though, is that Tesla for the quarter missed its delivery goal of 16,000 vehicles.
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A mysterious hacking group has had access to U.S. government files for years and the hackers might still be able to siphon data off government computer networks. The hack apparently dates back to 2011, though it may be linked to attacks on the U.S. government’s computer infrastructure originating in 2008.
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We’re going to let you in on a little secret that’s going to save you a ton of money over time: there’s a whole new type of water bottle that uses tried and true filtering technology to transform tap water into crystal clear H2O that’s just as clean as any top-brand bottled water you can buy.
The difference is price. One KOR Nava BPA Free Filter Water Bottle costs $22 and includes a filter that’s good for 40 gallons. That same amount of water in store-bought bottles would cost you well over $400.
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Since jumping to HBO after as a stint as a Daily Show correspondent, John Oliver has made quite the name for himself. Almost without fail, Oliver’s weekly rants on Last Week Tonight – which are equal parts funny and equal parts informative – quickly go viral.
Most recently, Oliver directed his attention to a new ticket pricing policy employed by the New York Yankees. Apparently, the Yankees new policy forces fans to purchase tickets via Ticketmaster and also prevents fans from printing up tickets at home. The goal? To help prevent consumers who purchase premium seats from reselling them at below market value.
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It might sound boring to most people, but the fact that scientists have finally been able to prove there’s a new state of matter is very exciting, as it could have applications for the future of computing.
In short, scientists from the University of Cambridge and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennesse were able to prove that a state of matter theorized some 40 years ago does exist. The new state of matter is known as “quantum spin liquid” and is made of electrons that break into smaller quasiparticles, as Science Alert explains.
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Apple would love for you to trash your old PC and replace it with an iPad Pro. Early reviews have indicated that while the iPad Pro is a terrific device in its own right, it’s not good enough for many users to be a full-on PC replacement.
Now one iPad Pro user has taken to Reddit to post a detailed account of what it’s like to use the device as your primary PC. Long story short: Apple still has a lot of work to do before the iPad Pro can be a full-fledged PC killer.
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Apple last week released the iPhone SE, which is largely an iPhone 6s that’s packed into a compact iPhone 5s design and that sports a price that’s characteristic to mid-range to high-end Android handsets. In other words, Apple finally delivered the one iPhone model many have asked for: an affordable yet powerful device that doesn’t have a huge screen.
But that’s not the only reason for Android device makers to worry. The iPhone SE spells trouble from a different point of view.
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It’s been a couple of years since Jimmy Fallon and John Krasinski introduced the world to Lip Sync Battles, but since then, the goofy segment has become a full-fledged TV show. Still, Fallon likes to occasionally host a battle on The Tonight Show, which is what he did when Melissa McCarthy dropped by this week.
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