Snippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience

1. Tears do not fall in space.
More details (Daily Telegraph)

2. Employees who install new web browsers on their computers perform better on average than those who use the default pre-installed browser that came with their machine.
More details (The Economist)

3. Methane eating micro-organisms carry out a deep clean of the oceans after an oil spill.
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4. Scientists are conducting searches for signs of extraterrestrial engineering.
More details (New Scientist)

5. The most popular place to hide valuables is a sock drawer.
More details (Daily Telegraph)

6. Fractions of virtual currency Bitcoin are known as satoshis.
More details (The Economist)

7. People in China hold "fake funerals" for themselves, so they can "enjoy" the day.
More details (Metro)

8. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak belonged to a group of hackers and hobbyists called the Homebrew Computer Club.
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9. Brains can be rendered transparent.
More details (Smithsonian Magazine)

10. Countries with the death penalty are now outnumbered by about five to one, by those who have abolished it.
More details (Guardian)

If used properly and regulated in a reasonable fashion, vape technology can have a positive public health impact

We need to educate ourselves and then trust the process the framers' included in the Constitution, a letter to the editor says.

I am grateful for thoughtful insights amid today's cacophony of intolerant and mean-spirited shouting, a letter to the editor says.

The worst part of the COVID-19 outbreak for the vast majority of healthy Americans is the uncertainty of the situation, a letter to the editor says.

Many of these hard-working people do not qualify for unemployment benefits because they are considered independent contractors, a letter says.

They have worked statewide seven-days per week to offer support, guidance, expertise and reassurance.

Eventual vaccine developed to fight COVID-19 should be free to everyone, a letter to the editor says.

This example many will be able to repeat with possible grave danger to uncounted numbers, a letter to the editor says.

Brandon Kaiser, charged with the shootings of Clark County judges Andrew Adams and Brad Jacobs, is scheduled to go to trial June 15.

The fire broke out on the roof of the 800 Cap Apartments, 800 N. Capitol Ave., at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, IFD Battalion Chief Rita Reith said.

Officers found a man suffering gunshot wounds shortly after 11 p.m. in a neighborhood east of Riverside Park, IMPD said.

Four people were shot at a popular park on the south side of Indianapolis early Wednesday morning.

Police said the shooting happened Friday night near the intersection of East 46th Street and Shadeland Avenue.

The victim, Nya Cope, was in a car with members of her family when she was shot, police said.

A male suspect was shot during an exchange of gunfire with police at North Michigan Road and West 62nd Street.

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer shot and killed a man in the area where a man on a Facebook Live video said he was being chased by police.

Two fatal shootings of black men by police and the death of a pregnant pedestrian struck by an officer resurface old scars for Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Metro police are investigating after a man was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound or wounds on the city's north east side.

A statistical analysis of Indianapolis' homicides shows that young black males are four times more likely than others to be victims of homicide.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is asking for federal law enforcement to "actively monitor" his police department's investigations into two fatal police shootings.

Two Indianapolis police officers have been arrested in separate and unrelated incidents.

Police are investigating after a woman was fatally shot on the city's west side early Saturday morning.

It was vintage Kamar Baldwin against Xavier

Senior caps 36-point night with winning 3-pointer

Providence has dominated the series with Butler,12-4

People are mad, and want answers from NCAA president Mark Emmert about canceling March Madness without postponing it first. So let's ask him.

Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez announced his school will not submit waivers for spring-sport seniors to regain a year of eligibility.

Butler basketball: IndyStar Insider David Woods recalls his thoughts during the bulldog's 2010 Final Four run.

Butler Bulldogs is a finalist for some prominent college basketball transfers after missing out on a guard.

Schilling — otherwise known as "Big Ed" or "Big Chill" — died Thursday at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. He was 75.

The Oscar-winning director will introduce his film Oct. 12 to Heartland Film Festival audiences at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Reiner directed the movie "LBJ," which was being screened at the film festival.

NUVO, others buy tickets for hundreds of Indianapolis youth to see Marvel film with a black superhero

Indiana University grad Hannah Fidell directed 'The Long Dumb Road,' closing-night movie at this year's Indy Film Fest.

All across Indiana, first responders are getting sick from the novel coronavirus, even as agencies strengthen precautions.

Republican state Sen. Victoria Spartz had the biggest personal loan, giving her campaign $750,000 while raising under $10,000.

In March, Lou Malnati's confirmed its first location opening in Indianapolis. Now one is set for Carmel and another for Broad Ripple.

Police say a scuffle at a Friday night gathering in Noblesville, Indiana, led to a man shooting another man.

How many people have coronavirus in Carmel? The city soon may soon get a better picture — by testing residents' feces.

More people have died in the primarily Carmel ZIP code of 46032 than elsewhere in the Hamilton County Health Department's jurisdiction.

Restaurant owner Roxy Taschuk wasn’t optimistic about the state of her industry when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Check back throughout the day for the latest on COVID-19 in Saskatoon and area.

As of Friday, the province said there were 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 12 of the new cases found in La Loche.

U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week.

As Dallara's Stefano DePonti saw his parent company begin to manufacture parts for ventilators back in Italy, he knew the IndyCar shop needed to step in to help fight COVID-19.

It may have been a virtual race, but for Robert Wickens, Saturday's iRacing Challenge was a major step in his return to IndyCar racing.

When Rahal bought the estate in November of 2017 for $6.1 million, it was the most expensive home ever sold in the city.

The $8,000 square foot, $8 million home sits atop a hill and features windows from floor to ceiling.

Oliver Askew: 'Wish I could have handled the situation differently, but I am thankful I am able to learn from this in sim rather than real life.'