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Amazon blocks listings for LGBTQ+ products in the United Arab Emirates

Amazon’s customers in the United Arab Emirates won’t find listings for LGBTQ-related products on its website anymore. According to The New York Times, the Emirati government has demanded the removal of products associated with LGBTQ people and issues and has threatened to penalize Amazon if it doesn’t comply by Friday. In response, the e-commerce giant has pulled individual…
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The US Supreme Court EPA ruling is really bad, but here’s why all is not lost

The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling this morning, “sharply curtailed” the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) options to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants – the second-largest source of emissions in the US. Greenhouse gas emissions cause climate change. What the ruling said In 2007, the Supreme Court recognized EPA’s authority to regulate carbon…
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Meike’s New 50mm f/0.95 APS-C Lens Costs Just $250

Meike is making a name for itself as the king of low-cost lenses. Its new 50mm f/0.95 lens is fast, comes in five camera mount options, and costs only $250. While it is a manual focus only lens, it still is a considerable value for the price. The Meike 50mm f/0.95 is constructed of seven elements in five groups, has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45 meters, a front filter size of 62mm, and an…
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James Webb’s First Color Photos Will Also Be Farthest Ever Captured

The images released from the James Webb Space Telescope on July 12 will be the deepest view of the universe ever taken, and some scientists say they’ve been brought to tears by the photographs. NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will jointly release the James Webb Space Telescope’s first full-color images and spectroscopic data during a live…
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