Drake vs. Meek Mill: The rap beef explained

If you're reading this, it's probably because you don't understand why the rap world is exploding over Drake and Meek Mill right now

"I don't even know what a Meek Mill is," you mumble to yourself. First of all, that's disrespectful, and second of all, it's okay. We're here to guide you through this rap beef

The year is 2015. On Jun. 29, Meek Mill, a Philadelphia born and bred rapper, releases his second studio album, Dreams Worth More Than Money. People love it. It debuts at number one on the Billboard Hot 200 chart and sells over 200,000 copies in its first week. Some critics even wonder if, at this point in his career, Meek Mill is better than Jay Z was at the same stage Read more...

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The Road Not Taken: Summer School – E For Effort

Once you're at a networking event, what do you do? Here's some advice from a novice networker.

Cashed: The Tax Man Continues To Be The Plague Of Pot

We should not expect the courts to give the marijuana industry any tax relief -- that is going to have to come from Congress.

Solar-powered 'treehouse' has 360-degree views, Wi-Fi and beer

The ultimate off-the-grid pad is here and don't worry, it has Wi-Fi, beer and plenty of options for mood lighting

Jono Williams, a plastics engineer and graphic designer by day, wanted to build an elevated room with a view, but wasn't convinced that a standard treehouse would suffice. So instead he built his own tree-like structure, one that could sit virtually anywhere in the world not just where large trees grow

See also: What Penn Station used to look like will make you weep with longing

Image: Jono Williams

His creation, appropriately dubbed "The Skysphere," is a circular single room accessible by a ladder in its base. The structure is located in Linton, New Zealand, and provides its guests with endless views of the surrounding countryside. Besides the sleek design and pretty views, the room is completely powered by solar panels, which is necessary for all of its gadgets. Read more...

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Bacteria resistant to antibiotics may be deadlier and harder to treat

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be tougher superbugs than previously thought: Not only are these bacteria harder to treat, they appear to be "fitter" in general, meaning they survive better in the host and cause more deadly infections, a new study suggests.

The findings go against the prevailing view in medicine that when bacteria acquire resistance to drugs, they become less "fit" in some way, for example, they spread less easily. Although scientists have assumed this is true, evidence supporting this view is limited, the researchers said.

SEE ALSO: 6 superbugs to watch out for

In the new study, the researchers examined the effect of genes on antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, bacteria that cause lung infections. Read more...

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Why magenta doesn't appear in the rainbow

Steve Mould's colored flashlights (sometimes called "coloured torches" in distant lands) are useful props in this excellent 5-minute lecture on color mixing. I learned that magenta is not a color. Rather, it is the absence of green.

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Troy Carter’s Atom Factory Launches An LA-Based Accelerator For Entertainment Startups

Troy Carter, talent manager to the stars (and successful VC), has announced that his company is launching SMASHD LABS, a new startup accelerator. The program will be based out of Atom Factory’s L.A. office, and invest $50,000 in five to seven startups in exchange for a 3 percent stake in the companies. Read More

Heartbreaking photo of dogs hugging saves them from being euthanized

Prepare to have your heart shattered — and then pieced back together

Two dogs escaped being euthanized after a photo of the pair hugging went viral on Facebook. The Angels Among Us Pet Rescue organization in northern Georgia posted a heartbreaking image of Kala and Keira hugging behind the bars of a shelter, just hours before they were scheduled to be killed

See also: Shelter dogs in a photo booth will be your new favorite thing

Image: Malena Evans, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue

Along with the image, the caption included a message that could bring any animal lover to tears.

I'm Kala. This is Keira. We're so scared in here. The people working in the shelters see how scared we are but just told each other that today is our deadline. We have to have someone rescue us or we'll be “next.” Keira is black and not a “real boxer,” just a mix. She's so brave and tells me it will be okay no matter what happens. She tells me to be brave too but I don't know if I can be. Can you see our faces. Keira knows what will happen. You can see it in her eyes. She's putting on a brave face for sure but I can feel her heart beating fast while I'm clinging to her. If no one saves us, someone will take her away from me. Read more...

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NCAA Achieves Peak Nasty In Todd McNair Case

The latest example of why the NCAA needs to die.

We tested how hot male models were at fashion week — literally

New York's first fashion week for men was pretty hot. Or was it?

We found out using a FLIR One thermal camera for iPhone.

By simply pointing the thermal camera at models, we could literally "see" how hot (or not) they were

We asked models at the Orley hair show how "hot" they felt backstage. Though most said they felt hot underneath their borrowed clothes, none were above the normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees.

See also: A drone's eye view of New York's first fashion week for men

New York Fashion Week: Men's brought some dapper gents onto the streets, but they weren't as sizzling as we predicted Read more...

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You Probably Can’t Jailbreak This Tablet Made For America’s Prisoners

Private corrections service JPay introduced the JP5mini tablet last week, a tablet made specifically for the nearly two million incarcerated Americans that the company services in correctional facilities across 34 states. There are currently over 60,000 of the company’s previous generation JP4 tablets being used in prison’s today. A major update of this newer device is its ability… Read More

'Underneath we are ...' campaign shows real, diverse women in the flesh

An Australian visual artist has launched a Pozible campaign to attract the attention of diverse women and their supporters.

The Pozible fundraiser, started by Adelaide artist Amy Herrmann, asks for financial support for her art project titled: "Underneath we are ..."

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It hopes to portray women in a different light from the all-too-common depiction in media, advertising and most visual forms in society.

"Underneath, we are ... young, fat, tall, we are trans, skinny, disabled, we are mothers, we are short, scarred and old," the campaign reads. "We are the many labels that society has created for us. But what if I told you that underneath, underneath it all ... We are women." Read more...

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Meet The Podcasting Partner: A Conversation With Shearman’s Richard Hsu

Columnist Zach Abramowitz gets into it with the Biglaw partner and host of Hsu Untied.

Wi-Fi Range Extender with touch screen

You don't need to use a computer to set up this Wi-Fi range extender. Just follow the instructions on the touchscreen. It also comes with a USB file sharing port. It's $99 on Amazon.

Eric Garner’s Family Rejects Opportunity To Let NYPD Save Face

Eric Garner's widow is probably making a mistake, but I understand.

Asian Matchmaking App Paktor Lands $7.4M To Go Beyond Romance And Into Friendships

You might think that the path for dating apps is to focus on romance. But that may not be the case for one Tinder-like service. Paktor, a service focused on Southeast Asia, today closed a $10 million Series B round that will go towards expanding its userbase and — interestingly — developing beyond romantic matchmaking to connect people with new, platonic friends. Read More