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“Let people live”: Sedated dematting videos go viral, raising safety questions

Saving someone’s severely tangled hair through a prolonged, painful dematting procedure to remove layers of knots.

February 7, 2026

“21 souls in one meal is crazy”: Florida man makes iguana tacos as cold-stunned reptiles fall from trees

"Everybody is hating but this is the definition of ethical meat eating."

February 7, 2026

“Fully autonomous” until it isn’t: Waymo admits workers in the Philippines step in to guide robotaxis sometimes

"We don't know if these people have U.S. driver’s licenses," said Senator Ed Markey.

February 6, 2026