Mining is still dangerous—but new tech in South Africa could keep workers safer

Miners working for the Lonmin Platinum company in South Africa walk along an underground tunnel in the early 2000s. Tom Stoddart/Getty Images This article was originally published on Undark. Thabang Ditibane spread his arms wide to describe the size of the stone that killed a fellow South African miner four years ago. “I heard the sound…

As Pipe’s founding team departs, tensions rise over allegations

On November 22, alternative financing startup Pipe announced that its three co-founders were stepping down from their executive roles and that a search for a new, “veteran” CEO had commenced. In an exclusive interview, co-founder and former co-CEO Harry Hurst told TechCrunch that the trio were “0-1 builders, not at-scale operators.” He said the company’s…

Score a KitchenAid stand mixer on sale for as low as $221 this Cyber Monday (thanks, Target)

Here’s a quick look at the best KitchenAid stand mixer deals of Cyber Monday 2022, all of which were live at 9 p.m. ET on Nov. 28: BEST STAND MIXER DEAL: KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer — $220.99 $329.99 (save $109) at Target with code CYBER15 BEST ACCESSORY DEAL: KitchenAid Shave Ice Attachment — $64.74…

Last chance to save over $100 on gaming monitors before Cyber Monday sales end

Get up to 48% off gaming monitors this Cyber Monday. DisobeyArt/Getty Images During Cyber Monday, we’re seeing massive discounts on gaming monitors — computer monitors specifically made to help PC games look better. Maybe you didn’t think you needed a gaming monitor, but if you want your PC games to look great it’s worth considering…

DOJ seeks 6.5 years in prison for Jan. 6 rioter who described himself as ‘Hitler on steroids’ and posted a meme with the caption: ‘I rushed the Capitol. Hi Feds’

William Rogan Reid outside the Capitol on January 6. Department of Justice Prosecutors are recommending 6.5 years in prison for a Florida man convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes. William Rogan Reid was found guilty in August of multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to the siege. Reid showed “absolutely no remorse” in the aftermath of the…

China’s people are protesting the country’s severe zero-COVID policies, and public-health experts agree with them

Thousands of demonstrators erupt in rare protests against COVID-19 restrictions across China. AFP/Getty Images Protests are erupting across China over the country’s restrictive zero-COVID policies.  Public-health experts say the policies are unsustainable, ineffective, and unnecessarily severe. Without vaccination campaigns targeting older adults, China’s lockdowns may only delay a catastrophic COVID wave. Protestors are flooding streets…

Fauci called China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy ‘draconian’ and says lockdowns ‘should always be a temporary phenomenon’

Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies on Capitol Hill on May 11, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images Demonstrations erupted across China in the past week over the country’s strict COVID-19 policies. Dr. Anthony Fauci said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that China’s approach has been “rather draconian.” On CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” Fauci said lockdowns should…