Crazy Ooho edible water spheres didn’t pan out, so the company pivoted
Startups come in all shapes and sizes. But when your business model seeks to replace one of the most simple, ubiquitous products on the planet …
Mike Wehner
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Newest research shows repurposable drugs and spinal fluid trials could potentially lead to Alzheimer’s cure
Developing new treatments for ailments can be a tedious and frustrating process for scientists. Oftentimes, newly developed drugs just don’t work the way they were …
China may have snapped the greatest Mars selfie ever
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is well underway, with the Perseverance rover beginning its science phase and the Ingenuity helicopter having accomplished a lot in a …
NASA’s Perseverance rover shoots lasers that can vaporize rocks
By now you already know that NASA’s Perseverance rover is an impressive machine. It survived the long journey from Earth to Mars, landed in one …
Something mysterious is blinking near the center of our galaxy
When astronomers peer into the depths of the Milky Way galaxy, which is our home, they can see a lot of stuff going on. There …
NASA’s Perseverance rover is finally getting down to business
NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars way back in February. Just moments after its safe touchdown, the massive machine sent back images of the Martian …
This solar generator gave me a tiny, sweet taste of living off the grid
Maybe it’s the fact that I spend so much time reading and writing about technology, but every few months I let myself fantasize about what …
XGIMI Horizon Pro review: The best 4K projector you’ve never heard of
XGIMI Horizon ProProjectors have always been a polarizing topic among home theater enthusiasts. Some have long sworn by them, touting the benefits of being able …
Two NASA satellites team up to capture a galactic merger
The Milky Way is our home, and for the entirety of human existence, it has treated us pretty well. Earth and our solar system just …
Astronomers discovered a new planet with an important similarity to Earth
Exoplanet discoveries used to be nothing but a dream for scientists, but new telescope technology and more advanced observation techniques have made the task of …
A unique solar explosion has scientists stunned and excited
The Sun is one of the big reasons why we’re all here today. Without it, life likely wouldn’t have taken root on Earth — or, …
Plants wake up with the Sun just like we do, scientists say
We don’t really think of plants as life forms that require sleep, and while it’s true that plants don’t “sleep” in the way that animals …
Here’s our first look at Jupiter’s icy moon from the latest flyby
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has spent much of the past four years gazing at the massive gas giant Jupiter. The orbiter’s primary goal is to teach …
Scientists revived a creature that was frozen in ice for 24,000 years
It sounds like the plot from a cheese science fiction movie: Scientists unearth something that’s been buried in the frozen ground of the Arctic for …
NASA’s Juno orbiter is about to fly by a world that may harbor life
NASA’s trusty Juno orbiter has been hanging around Jupiter for many years now. Its observations have taught us a lot about the gas giant and …
There are so many cicadas near Baltimore that they show up on the weather radar
In case you hadn’t already heard, there are many U.S. states right now that are being invaded. No, the country isn’t being attacked by a …
FDA just approved its a weight loss drug that’s being called a game-changer
The obesity rate in the United States is climbing at an absolutely incredible pace. It’s estimated that roughly 40% of all adults in the United …
Apple’s watchOS 8 brings new workouts, mindfulness, and more
WWDC 2021 is officially underway and that means Apple is ready to share its latest updates to watchOS. The next iteration of Apple Watch software …
A cataclysmic die-off nearly wiped out all sharks 19 million years ago
Sharks are often considered one of the most finely-tuned animal groups on the entire planet. Over a huge timeline, sharks have managed to not only …
Thousands of tiny ‘alien’ blobs washed ashore, and the photos are incredible
A trip to the beach is supposed to be a relaxing way to catch some rays and, if you’re lucky, reconnect with nature without too …
NASA’s InSight Mars lander dumped dirt on itself on purpose
On May 22nd, a stationary robot on Mars used its arm to scoop up some Martian sand. It then slowly dumped it onto itself, with …
A collapsing star sent a massive burst of energy into space
Stars are great. Our own star, the Sun, is one of the big reasons why we’re all here today. Without it, we’d be goners, but …
NASA is launching two new missions to a ‘lost habitable world’
NASA and other space agencies around the world have been focusing a lot of their attention on Mars as of late. It makes sense, since …
Russia is about to detach a huge piece of the International Space Station
Russia may be planning on leaving the International Space Station in the not-so-distant future, but until the country actually stops sending its cosmonauts skyward it …
Humans have ‘untapped’ ability to regenerate body parts, scientists say
When humans sustain an injury like a cut our first instinct is to ensure it doesn’t get infected. We make sure it’s clean and as …
Watch this brave drone get swallowed up by a raging volcano
Drone technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past decade. As the price of high-tech drones continues to trend downward, more and more …
This bizarre ‘wandering meatloaf’ is alive and has ridiculous teeth
If you’ve never heard of the mollusk Cryptochiton stelleri, it’s totally understandable. I actually hadn’t heard of it before either, but a new study published …
No, that’s not the ‘Death Star’ in NASA’s latest Mars photo
NASA’s Perseverance rover is currently celebrating its 100th day of work on the surface of Mars, but it’s not the only vehicle that hit the …
SpaceX is building launch platforms in the ocean, because of course it is
SpaceX is by far the largest and most successful private spaceflight company ever, and it’s been able to carve its place in the history books …
Perseverance hits a huge milestone on Mars
Time flies when you’re on another planet. NASA’s Perseverance rover and the Mars Ingenuity helicopter have now both been on the Red Planet for a …
