John Johnson

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At Whatnot, Some Are Bidding Away Their Bank Accounts - Newser

Business August 11, 2026

Baseball cards, comic books, toys, even instant ramen: On Whatnot, they're all fuel for a nonstop bidding engine that some users say has blown up their finances, reports the Wall Street Journal. The οΏ½...

Tiny Difference in Username Sent Innocent Man to Prison - newser.com

Technology August 2, 2026

"He should never have been charged, let alone convicted," the court wrote, per the New York Times. Prosecutors agreed. Klayme, who said he stopped using Kik in 2012, only spotted the discrepancy as hοΏ½...

Tiny Difference in Username Sent Innocent Man to Prison - Newser

Technology August 2, 2026

"He should never have been charged, let alone convicted," the court wrote, per the New York Times. Prosecutors agreed. Klayme, who said he stopped using Kik in 2012, only spotted the discrepancy as hοΏ½...

The 'Great Wealth Transfer' Is Hitting a Speed Bump - Newser

Business July 27, 2026

Economists have been talking about the "Great Wealth Transfer" for a while nowβ€”the idea that baby boomers, collectively, are going to leave boatloads of money to their heirs. But a Washington Post a...

Scientists Reveal Humans Are Smart to Skip Cannibalism - Newser

Health July 14, 2026

One of humanity's oldest taboos may be less about morals and more about microbes. Researchers in Poland and the Czech Republic used a mathematical model to argue that societies practicing cannibalismοΏ½...

US Has a 'Blind Spot' on Severe Storms: Hail - Newser

Business July 14, 2026

In America's storm narrative, one familiar villain is quietly being upstaged. The New York Times' Judson Jones reports that while tornadoes have long dominated the headlines, it's hail that's increasοΏ½...

Brits' Plan in 1788 to Stop Smallpox May Have Backfired - Newser

Health July 11, 2026

A fresh analysis of an old scourge suggests smallpox likely slipped into Australia not via sick sailors, but via jars of infected scabs. Two new preprint studies, now accepted by peer-reviewed journaοΏ½...

Longevity Biohacker Reveals Automimmune Disease - Newser

Business July 7, 2026

A well-known "biohacker" known for his ambitiouslongevity plans has revealed a speed bump in his journey: Bryan Johnson, 48, said on social media that he has a condition called autoimmune gastritis, οΏ½...

Mexico Fans Gather at Hotel to Disrupt Ecuador's Sleep - Newser

Sports July 1, 2026

Mexican fans are taking home-field advantage in the World Cup to another level. Videos on social media show throngs of supporters making as much noise as possible Monday night outside the Mexico CityοΏ½...

1 in 3 Americans Aren't Getting Enough Sleep - Newser

Health May 3, 2026

Generally speaking, Americans appear to be a tired bunch. A new CDC analysis finds that nearly one in three US adults (30.5%) falls short of the recommended seven hours of sleep a night, and only a bοΏ½...