Researchers searching for signs of extraterrestrial life just got some very bad news
By using Earth and our sun as a reference, scientists have spent decades honing in on the conditions required for a planet to support life. …
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Your friends will soon be able to gift you games right from the Xbox One store
There’s probably nothing more frustrating for a video game fan than seeing your friends log on to play a game together when you don’t own …
Macklemore records music video with his 100-year-old grandmother, and it’s glorious
Celebrity culture in America turns people like Mackelmore into idols, but rarely pays any attention to the loving and supportive families that surround them. In …
Scientists are sending a probe to Mercury in an attempt to solve a mystery
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and even Uranus are getting lots of attention these days, with probes and rovers getting up close and personal with our planetary …
Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ ditches Tidal exclusivity – here’s where to get it
Jay-Z’s 4:44 dropped last week, gaining plenty of attention across the music industry and receiving nearly universal acclaim to boot. The album, which has already …
Russia develops military exoskeleton to give soldiers superhuman capabilities
Any sci-fi flick or video game showing a futuristic battlefield is always filled with soldiers wearing advanced high-tech armor and all manner of fancy gadgetry. …
If you were hoping for signs of life on Mars, science has some bad news
Mars as we know it today is an extremely hostile planet when it comes to life, but there’s always been the possibility that life in …
City axes carpooling laws, causing mass chaos
Most of us roll our eyes at traffic laws, and when you’re stuck behind a hundred other cars trying to make it down the same …
Forget coffee – snortable chocolate could be your newest addiction
We’ve all been hit by tired spells at work, and if you find yourself choking down a greasy treat at lunchtime you can be sure …
State-sized chunk of Antarctica set to break off soon
People often ask for clear signs that global warming — sorry, sorry “climate change” — is real. Sure, sea levels are rising, storms are becoming …
Russia wants to beat SpaceX at its own game
Despite ultimately losing the “space race” to the United States, followed by decades of dirty looks and blank stares from the then-Soviet Union, Russia is …
Ancient Roman concrete outperforms our own, and science only just worked out why
The Roman Empire may be long gone, but its architecture has stood the test of time — most notably, its insanely durable concrete, which has …
This PC will self-destruct if someone tries to hack it
With hackers stealing headlines the world over it’s hard not to be concerned with computer security these days, and if the thought of someone stealing …
These glasses-free ‘holograms’ are as close to the real thing as we may ever get
We’ve seen so many examples of technology that was once science fiction become reality that it’s hard to believe true holograms as many think of …
The fastest stars in our galaxy are invaders
We’re pretty familiar with our own Solar System, but the galaxy that we reside in is absolutely enormous. The Milky Way is thought to have …
A distant galaxy is starving to death, and astronomers are loving it
As NASA and other space agencies from around the world set their sights on exoplanets and destinations within our Solar System that could host life, …
Scared of dinosaurs? This colossal prehistoric crocodile was even more frightening
Movies like Jurassic Park paint the Tyrannosaurus Rex as a ferocious hunter capable to crushing bones (and Jeep Grand Cherokees), but more recent research suggests …
NASA has a plan for preventing asteroid strikes, and it’s going to test it
The threat of an asteroid striking Earth is pretty scary — and not just in all the ways Hollywood movies have depicted — but human …
NASA’s Juno is about to take a trip to Jupiter’s strangest feature
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has already captured some pretty fantastic sights from around Jupiter. The probe has only been hanging around the planet for about a …
The scariest part of an asteroid hitting Earth probably isn’t what you think
If you have a lingering fear of an unseen space rock slamming into our planet and wreaking havoc on an unimaginable scale, your nightmare scenario …
Alaskan volcano can’t wait for July 4th, erupts
It’s nearly July 4th, which means neighborhoods around the United States are covered in tiny cardboard tubes with small amounts of explosives packed away inside. …
Massive layoffs loom over Microsoft
When a company as big as Microsoft finds itself in need of a reorganization, there are almost always casualties that result from the changes. That’s …
Elon Musk finally just announced when Tesla Model 3 deliveries will begin
Tesla is already a household name, and the company’s Model S sports sedan and Model X crossover are highly sought-after vehicles that represent the future …
Robotic police are about to start patrolling in Dubai
With the immense wealth of the region, Dubai has quickly become one of the hottest places for companies to test out their newest, wildest future …
NASA’s Hubble captures gorgeous photo of galaxy with totally unpronounceable name
There’s plenty of reasons to envy anyone whose job it is to find cool stuff in space. I mean, they get to stare into the …
Pacific coastline flooded with ‘sea pickles’
There’s lots of curious creatures in the world’s oceans — and we got a stunning glimpse at some of the most mysterious ones very recently …
NASA finally carried out its plan to make man-made clouds on the East Coast
Typically, when NASA is planning on launching something it goes off without a hitch. Sometimes storms, wind, or other unforeseeable circumstances push the launch window …
Scientists have developed AI that can read your mind and predict your thoughts
At one point in our history, the most impressive example of artificial intelligence was a computer that was really, really good at chess. Today, various …
How to listen to Jay-Z’s new album ‘4:44’ right now, without a Tidal subscription
Jay-Z is one of the most influential hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs on the planet, so a new album from the man himself is a pretty …
Japan wants to put a man on the moon by 2030
With NASA’s focus on Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and as many exoplanets as it can spot, it’s easy to forget that our closest neighbor — the …
