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Tue. 01/11 - Wordle Wordle Everywhere
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17 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2022
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A human has received a genetically-altered pig’s heart in a transplant for the first time ever. Plus, China’s lunar lander found water on the moon. And a look into the origins and phenomenon of Wordle.Sponsors:Lendtable, Use code KOTTKE at Lendtable.com to get an extra $50 added to your Lendtable balanceIndeed, Get a free $75 sponsored job credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsLinks:In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig (NY Times)In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient (AP)First transplant of a pig heart into a person sparks ethics questions (STAT)A gene-edited pig’s heart has been transplanted into a human for the first time (MIT Technology Review)Chinese Lunar Lander Makes The First Ever On-Site Detection of Water on The Moon (Science Alert) Chang'E-5 lander makes first onsite detection of water on moon (Phys) China's Chang'E-5 lander finds first onsite evidence of water on the Moon (New Atlas)Wordle Is a Love Story (NY Times)Wordle creator overwhelmed by global success of hit puzzle (The Guardian)Wordle creator promises viral game will stay simple and ad-free (BBC)Done your Wordle for the day? Try out these spoofs instead (The Verge)Heard Of Wordle? Now There's A Pokémon Version (Nintendo Life) How to win at Wordle using linguistic theory (The Guardian)The Physical Manifestation Of Wurdle Pounds My Butt As A Slightly Frustrating But Ultimately Rewarding And Meditative Daily Routine by Chuck Tingle United States Mint Begins Shipping First American Women Quarters™ Program Coins (US Mint)Maya Angelou becomes first Black woman to appear on US quarter as Treasury begins distribution (CNN)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jan 11, 2022
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