Scientist studying acoustic vibrations decides to make life hell for some Lego dudes
You really have to hand it to scientists; even when they’re working with extremely complex and confusing theories and technologies they always seem to find …
Articles by Mike Wehner
Astronomers just discovered something awesome about the most Earth-like planet ever found
Do you like Earth? Yeah, it’s pretty neat, huh? Well despite living on a planet as awesome as our own, astronomers are super eager to …
Woman nearly kills herself while snapping a totes adorbs bridge selfie
Smartphones have forever changed humanity, and nowhere is that more apparent than at the Foresthill Bridge in Sacramento, California. There, a woman fell 60 feet …
Mac malware grew an astounding 744% in 2016, but that’s actually not bad news
For a very, very long time, one of the best things about owning a Mac was that you weren’t a prime target for most malware. …
Crazy torture test video shows how durable the Galaxy S8 really is
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a pretty great looking smartphone, and with its curved glass and edge-to-edge display it might be hard for a new …
Duo is an AI-powered, 27-inch multitouch smart mirror that will definitely, totally exist some day
AI assistants aren’t going away any time soon, but their implementation is constantly shifting and evolving. Alexa is invading every gadget in our homes, Siri …
Watch dolphins learning how to eat octopus without killing themselves
As far as personality goes, bottlenose dolphins are one of the more charming species to inhabit our oceans. They’re also extremely intelligent, brutal hunters that …
Astronomers may have the data they need to prove ‘Planet Nine’ exists
It’s been a while now since astronomers began openly discussing the possibility of a ninth planet in our solar system — and no, it’s not …
AT&T is giving Unlimited Plus subscribers free HBO
With all the major wireless providers now offering some flavor of “unlimited” service to their customers it’s become common for the companies to cram as …
You should spend 8 minutes of your life watching the PlayStation 2 startup animation one trillion times
I’m not normally the kind of person to tell other people how to spend their time — mainly because I don’t like people telling me …
Google’s fancy new AI video tool can be completely fooled
Knowing the content of any piece of media on the web is kind of Google’s bread and butter. It started with search of web pages …
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is about to attempt something truly insane
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been hanging out in space for two decades, with well over a decade of that time spent exploring the space around …
It’s 2017 and people are buying photos of McDonald’s sauce on eBay
Remember when the horrors of 2016 gave way to the bright promise of 2017? The future seemed so exciting, filled with optimism and and kindness, …
Wow, here’s a drone delivery system that actually makes sense for once
We’ve seen a half dozen companies show off various flavors of drone delivery already, including the likes of UPS and Amazon. Sure, those are fine, …
Sorry, but nobody actually cares about your web browsing history
You’d have to be living under a rock to have missed the current insanity over the repeal of proposed broadband privacy rules which swiftly made …
There’s a giant boob in London
No, you didn’t accidentally happen upon a late April Fool’s day joke, there is actually a massive inflatable boob hanging out in London. The huge …
Tesla, Google, and Uber are all losing the self-driving car race
If you see a headline about self-driving car tech, chances are great that it’s a story about Tesla, Uber, or Google, but mindshare doesn’t always …
‘Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ looks ridiculously good in 4K on PC
For a game that debuted on what is now technically a last-gen system (the Wii U) and what some have deemed a glorified handheld (the …
The Nintendo Switch is apparently melting when in docked mode
The Nintendo Switch might not be as powerful as the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, but when it’s pushed to its limits it’s apparently flexing …
Extinct creature sightings are piling up in Australia
Multiple reports of Tasmanian Tiger sightings are starting to flow in from everyday citizens in Australia. Several people have recently claimed they’ve spotted the animal, which …
This Adobe algorithm can steal any photo’s ‘style,’ and it’s incredible
Adobe’s Photoshop editing software is already the undisputed standard in image manipulation, but if a new, in-development photo feature becomes part of the standard toolkit, …
NASA astronauts dropped an important part during spacewalk, and now it’s gone forever
When you’re replacing the air filter or swapping the battery in your car and drop a tool it’s a pretty frustrating feeling. Where did it …
NASA finally thinks it knows where all of Mars’ water went
The idea that Mars was once covered in vast oceans is a relatively new theory in the grand scheme of things, but the support evidence has …
NASA’s Juno probe outdoes itself with stunning new Jupiter photos
It’s only been a few days since one of the photos sent back by NASA’s Juno probe took our breath away, but now even more of …
Watch SpaceX’s historic launch live right here
Space travel startup SpaceX has long held that the most promising, budget-saving aspect of its high-tech rockets is that parts of them can actually be reused …
Over half a million Ford vehicles just got recalled for fire risk and faulty doors
Product recalls aren’t fun for anyone, least of all the owners of faulty products who now have to exchange them for something else or wait …
‘Destiny 2’ is coming to PC, and here’s a brand new trailer to celebrate
Destiny is already one of the most popular franchises of the current gaming generation, and it accomplished that feat with just a single game and …
Use this tool to make your browsing history worthless, now that ISPs can sell your data
With the decision by the US government to roll back privacy protections for citizens and allow companies to log, market, and sell the internet browsing …
Here’s what the inside of Blue Origin’s space capsule for tourists will look like
With companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin creeping ever closer to offering everyday people — very, very rich people — a chance to visit space …
The UK’s new pound coin has a secret, high-tech security feature
Foiling people who manufacture fake money can be a pretty challenging task, which is why governments regularly role out new security enhancements to their legal …
