Libra poses too great a threat to the euro and the French economy, the government decided.

French gov official warns Facebook: Libra is not welcome here

Euro Or Bust

France's Minister of the Economy and Finance warned that he would block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency from the country if it's released as planned.

French Gov Official Warns Facebook: Libra Is Not Welcome Here

"…we cannot authorize the development of Libra on European soil."

It seems water and electricity do mix. Kinda.

Watch a Tesla Model X blast through deep flood waters

Float On

A news reporter caught a Tesla Model X plowing its way down a flooded street in South Dakota, exiting the water seemingly no worse for wear.

Watch a Tesla Model X Blast Through Deep Flood Waters

"Don't do what you see right there. Very dangerous."

"These enormous bubbles have until now been hidden by the glare of extremely bright radio emission from the centre of the galaxy."

Milky Way's giant black hole lets out two giant, radioactive burps

Big Burp

Scientists can finally take a closer look at the big, radioactive bubbles our galaxy's black hole burped out millions of years ago.

Milky Way’s Giant Black Hole Lets out Two Giant, Radioactive Burps

Excuse you.

A fishmonger suspects vegans could be behind the censorship.

Instagram keeps accidentally flagging fish photos as offensive

Look Away

British fishmonger Rex Goldsmith found that Instagram was censoring his photos for featuring "offensive content" twice in two weeks.

Instagram Keeps Accidentally Flagging Fish Photos as Offensive

"I think it's a bit ridiculous really."

"Epstein's behavior, not just at Harvard, but elsewhere, raises significant questions about how institutions like ours review and vet donors."

Unlike MIT, Harvard cut off Epstein donations after conviction

Tainted Dough

Over the course of nine years, Harvard University accepted about $9 million in donations from child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Unlike MIT, Harvard Cut Off Epstein Donations After Conviction

Another day, another institution taking Epstein's cash.

Uber claims it fixed the system by introducing human oversight.

A driver tricked Uber's algorithm, sexually assaulted a passenger

Necessary Upgrade

After a horrifying case where an unauthorized Uber driver raped his passenger, the company says its inroducing human oversight to its driver-verifying tech.

A Driver Tricked Uber’s Algorithm, Sexually Assaulted a Passenger

Will hiring humans to verify Uber's drivers be enough to protect riders?

The new solar system could allow the Prius to cover 50 kilometers four days a week on solar alone.

Toyota wants to slather solar panels all over its Prius hybrid

Solar Prius

Japanese auto giant Toyota has partnered with a local energy company to test a Prius hybrid that's almost entirely covered in solar panels.

Toyota Wants to Slather Solar Panels All Over Its Prius Hybrid

Say goodbye to charging stations and wait times.

It's evidence that a yet-undiscovered type of black hole can be found in our galaxy.

A runaway star is escaping a black hole at 1.2 million MPH

Shooting Star

Scientists just traced the path of a runaway star, first spotted in the 80s, back to its original home and learned it got cast away by a black hole.

A Runaway Star Is Escaping a Black Hole at 1.2 Million MPH

The terrifying takeaway: our galaxy may be loaded with monster black holes.

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Putin critic uses drone to save hard drives before police raid

Daring Escape

A critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin used a drone to fly his electronics out of his high-rise apartment prior to a police raid on his home.

Putin Critic Uses Drone to Save Hard Drives Before Police Raid

"The evacuation has been carried out. The drone reached its destination."

The system can track the amount of free space available in overhead bins and make it easier for crew members to identify who ordered a vegan meal.

Airbus planes will track how often passengers go to the bathroom

Eyes in the Sky

In an effort to personalize the experience of flying, Airbus is testing out a new Internet of Things platform that collects data like bathroom visits.

Airbus Planes Will Track How Often Passengers Go to the Bathroom

It will even track how long you have to wait outside bathrooms and if they're low on toilet paper.

‘Flying fish’ robot can propel itself out of water and glide through the air

The strange robot is heading to the ocean.

Watch a robot fish fly by shooting water out of its rear

Fly Fishing

Researchers have created a robot fish that can "fly" up to 85 feet by shooting a steady stream of water out of its rear end.

Watch a Robot Fish Fly by Shooting Water out of Its Rear

It can glide up to 85 feet thanks to its powerful propulsion system.

"We chose Canada because the climate there is similar to our region. So that they [Russian authorities] wouldn't say that we just wanted to move to warm countries."

Residents are trying to flee Russian town where snow turned black

Toxic Mines

People from the Russian town Kiselyovsk want to gain entry to Canada as environmental refugees. Coal mining operations in their town have made it unlivable.