Tuesday, March 5, 2024

In Minnesota, a 'Dream' Helium Discovery (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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March 5, 2024
 
The Big Rundown
A reservoir of lucrative helium, potentially boasting the highest concentration of the gas in North America, has been confirmed in Minnesota. Keep reading
 
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More Big News
The roller coaster of bitcoin continues, this time with a high: The cryptocurrency reached a record-high price of $69,000 on Tuesday, reports the Wall Street Journal. Keep reading
 
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Today's Jaw-Dropper
Cheaters may or may not prosper, but dawdlers apparently don't prosper nearly as much as they could. Keep reading
 
Don't Overlook
With much attention on wars in Europe, the victims of Sudan's civil war are facing death and destruction largely without help. Keep reading
 
On the Lighter Side
Colin Firth made quite an impression when he plunged, partially clothed, into a lake in 1995's Pride and Prejudice, which aired on the BBC, and now the drenched shirt he wore in that scene as Mr. Darcy is up for grabs—"water not included," per the AP. Keep reading
 
Science Buzz
The Anthropocene or age of humans will for now remain an unofficial unit of geological time. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
A Southern California man was arrested Monday on suspicion of smuggling refrigerants into the US from Mexico, and federal prosecutors said he's the first person to be charged with violating regulations intended to curb the use of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Keep reading
 
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