This has been an action-packed week, despite the common belief that nothing happens in July.
Pirate Wires’ Blake Dodge wrote an in-depth piece on the backlash facing Rainmaker, a company that has developed technology designed to increase rainfall through cloud seeding.
The controversy arose as a result of a massive storm that dropped 20 inches of rain on parts of Texas, causing devastating floods and loss of life.
Although Rainmaker’s technology was not responsible for the disaster, the company has faced widespread conspiracy theories, trolls, and blame from the public and politicians looking for someone—anyone—to point a finger at.
The company’s CEO, AugustusDorcko, has handled the situation with poise and grace, fighting back against the misinformation with facts.
Peter Jackson, the Oscar-winning filmmaker, has a reported $15 million obsession with the Moa, a now-extinct, 12-foot-tall, flightless bird.
His partnership with Colossal Biosciences, a de-extinction company, aims to bring the Moa back to life.
