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Contents of Whitey Bulger’s apartment set to be auctioned
The New York Times is reporting that the contents of the apartment belonging to convicted mobster and the inspiration for the Martin Scorcese film, The Departed, are going to be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to compensate Bulger's victims...
You may soon be able to 3D print a brain scanner
For those not tremendously interested in the impacts that 3D printing may have on manufacturing, Wired is reporting that a team of developers are working on a 3D-printable brain scanner...
Supreme Court declines to hear case against Monsanto
On January 2, Boulder Weekly reported that a brief had been filed with The U.S. Supreme Court to hear a class-action lawsuit against agro-beheamoth Monsanto...
New study shows apex predators in decline
The BBC is reporting that large, apex predators have been found to be in decline in a new study published in Science...
Contractor that bungled HealthCare.gov let go
The Washington Post is reporting that the federal government is replacing CGI Federal, the contractor hired to build the problematic HealthCare.gov website...
ProPublica: Months after Obama promised to divulge more on drones, here...
Nearly eight months ago, President Obama promised more transparency and tighter policies around targeted killings...
New PUC member might hinder Boulder’s municipalization
The controversy over the appointment of Glenn Vaad, a member of the right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission has not only raised questions about whether he will be confirmed by the Senate, but where Vaad’s ...
Vatican seeks new exorcists
Though recent statements and actions by Pope Francis might give the impression that The Vatican is evolving, it's apparently not across the board, as, according to The Daily Beast, The Vatican is currently in the process of seeking new exorcists in Italy and Spain...
Food industry seeking federal GMO law
Politico is reporting that the Grocery Manufacturer's Association, an industry group representing food giants like ConAgr, PepsiCo and Kraft is starting a push for federal legislation regarding labeling of GMOs...
Kanye West is not amused by Coinye West
Since the internet can't seem to let a bad idea lie, a team of coders recently took a chatroom joke to the next level by making a virtual currency similar to bitcoin using imagery paraodying rapper Kanye West. Unsurprisingly, West, a perpetual railer against all ...
High Times magazine launches private equity fund
The Denver Post is reporting that High Times magazine is launching a private equity fund that will be used to invest in marijuana businesses that aren't likely to get Small Business Administration loans...
Craft breweries growing faster than hops supply
Dear Colorado beerhounds: simmah down. Lestin’ you want to run out of hops completely...
