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The hum of a hundred helicopters

The hum of a hundred helicopters

The future of transportation is in the sky, apparently, but there’s something to keep in mind while soaring with the birds… … It can be really annoying for everyone on the ground. Studying the Blade In New York, the Blade app has simplified the experience of chartering a chopper, per Business Insider. A Blade may sometimes be cheaper than an…

US-Mexico border agents are seizing a lot of eggs

US-Mexico border agents are seizing a lot of eggs

US border security is seizing so many eggs at the US-Mexico border you’d think San Diego’s high school seniors were planning something sinister. Custom officials reported making 3,254 egg-related interceptions in the first two months of the year, up 116% from the same time last year. The uptick comes as egg prices in the US have skyrocketed…

Hardship comes to Sesame Street

Hardship comes to Sesame Street

Elmo is feeling throttled, but this time it’s not Larry David’s fault. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit studio behind Sesame Street, told employees that it is cutting its workforce by 20% to plug a $40 million shortfall projected for next year, the New York Times reported. The move comes amid a unionization effort by staff and after HBO’s streaming…

23andMe is for sale, and maybe our DNA data, too

23andMe is for sale, and maybe our DNA data, too

It was fun while the surprise Scandinavian heritage lasted. One of the biggest names in at-home genetic testing filed for bankruptcy, and announced the immediate resignation of its CEO, on Sunday after plummeting from unicorn status to nearly worthless in less than four years. 23andMe has lost 99% of its value since peaking at $6 billion after…