The new trailer for ‘Planet Earth II’ is absolutely mesmerizing
When the BBC documentary series Planet Earth was first released in 2006, its impact was immediate and far-reaching. In addition to providing us with an …
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A comet may have hit the Earth 56 million years ago, study says
Million of years in the past, a comet or an asteroid might have slammed into the Earth at an important time in its climatic history, …
Insane video shows great white shark break into a dive cage with a diver inside
It doesn’t get much more terrifying than this. In a video that has quickly gone viral in less than 24 hours, we see a great …
Plane tickets are about to get incredibly cheap thanks to increased competition
If you’re looking to travel either domestically or internationally over the next few months, you may soon be able to take advantage of cheaper fares …
You would die if you attempted any of these incredible bicycle tricks
Professional biker-man Danny MacAskill does tricks that I’m pretty sure defy the laws of physics, or at least the laws of good common sense. He …
Finally, smart clothing that’s legitimately useful
If you listen to the the digital prophets, the future is all about wearable computers and smart clothing and, uh, internet-connected kettles. That might be true …
Are Russian ‘weapons’ just filled with hot air?
The same technology that produces bouncy castles is reportedly a part of Russian military strategy. MIG-31 fighter jets, T-80 tanks and even a S-300 missile …
These creepy Uber drone adverts are the future we all deserve
Bloomberg has an in-depth feature looking at the world of Uber as it grows into Latin America. It’s an interesting look at what it takes to …
Scientists study ‘Death Star’ to save Earth
Computerized modeling of Mars’ moon Phobos has a connection with keeping the Earth safe from asteroids, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) announced on Wednesday. …
Leaked emails show Clinton campaign used Apple’s logo for inspiration
Virtually every smartphone maker has been accused of copying Apple’s design at some point or another, but now you can make a bizarre addition to …
How to watch the second Clinton-Trump presidential debate online and on TV
Depending on who you’re rooting, you might have a different interpretation of the first presidential debate, but regardless of whether you’re voting for Hillary Clinton or …
US government blames recent political hacks on Russia
On Friday afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Election Security issued a joint statement confirming that …
Watch a pilot fly through the eye of Hurricane Matthew
Typically we’d say something along the lines of “don’t try this at home” when sharing videos like these, but I have a feeling we’re not …
With Hurricane Matthew wreaking havoc, these Floridians decided to party and surf
With Hurricane Matthew on the warpath, and meteorologists warning residents that they could very well be killed if they don’t up and leave, thousands of …
Hurricane Matthew pounds Florida coast with 100 mph winds
Millions of people along the southeast coast of the United States found themselves in harm’s way on Friday morning as Hurricane Matthew made landfall. The Category 3 …
How to track Hurricane Matthew
The most serious storm to hit the East Coast in over a decade is close to making landfall with southern Florida. From there, it’s expected …
Millions of people told to evacuate or Hurricane Matthew ‘will kill you’
Hurricane Matthew is one serious storm, and you’ll probably want to be as far away from it as possible when it hits the US east …
How to watch the vice presidential debate online and on TV tonight
Whether you’re for him or against him, Donald Trump has been the main draw of this presidential campaign. As many pundits predicted, the first presidential debate …
Living in a town with no Wi-Fi, cellphones or microwaves sounds awful
Fears about a zombie nation of millenials permanently tethered to Snapchat might be overblown, but we sure do use cellphones a lot these days. The …
Uber just showed us what the future will be like when driverless cars take over
You wake up Monday morning, shower and eat a quick breakfast. You let the dog out and see the kids off to school when the bus …
Watch live right here as Elon Musk explains his plan to colonize Mars
Following months of anticipation, Elon Musk is finally going to explain how he and SpaceX plan to colonize Mars on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 PM ET. Musk has …
How to watch the Clinton-Trump presidential debate online and on TV tonight
After months of watching Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton take shots at one another from afar, we’re finally going to see what they have to …
Prepare for tonight’s debate with this perfect John Oliver clip
Tonight, in case you’re not aware, we will finally have the chance to see Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton fight to the death on stage. …
This crazy helmet-cam video of a wingsuit flier is the coolest thing you’ll see today
Daredevil Graham Dickinson has a flair for the dramatic. Last we saw, Dicksinson stared death in the face when he jumped offf of a cliff …
The high-tech hotel of the future is already here
If the Starwood hotel chain has its way, the hotel room of the future will be more of a customizable set of experiences that listens …
‘Star Trek’-style surveillance drone for the US military
It looks like a Star Trek Bird of Prey, and acts like a drone that terrorists cannot escape: A new military aircraft that’s powered by …
X-ray vision: Scientists read a closed book
Most people read books by opening them. Scientists, however, have devised a new method to see what’s inside a volume while its cover remains closed.
Scientists name new species of flatworm after President Obama
A flatworm that infects freshwater turtles in Malaysia has been given a presidential name: Baracktrema obamai. The newly-discovered worm, or blood fluke, inhabits the lungs …
‘Star Wars’-style speeders could carry US troops
Remember those speeder bikes in Star Wars that raced through the air? Soldiers and Marines may get to zoom around the battlespace on a type …
Scientists help solve 37-year-old anthrax mystery
Some 37 years after the deadliest known release of anthrax spores in history in the Soviet city of Sverdlovsk, American scientists have sequenced the genome …
