Russian cosmonauts accidentally broke a GoPro that would’ve captured incredible footage
Just being aboard the International Space Station seems like it would be a pretty stressful experience — I mean you’re floating up there… in space …
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It sure looks like a Pixel Watch will launch alongside the Pixel 3 phones
The Pixel 3 phones aren’t going to be the only products that Google launches this fall, considering what we’ve witnessed in previous years. We can …
Study shows kids can be swayed by peer pressure from robots, because this is the future we deserve
Robots are coming to take our jobs — and trick our gullible children. The conventional wisdom has long been afraid of the first half of …
Video games are nice, but Amazon badly wants Twitch to be the next YouTube
This could get interesting. Twitch has reportedly been approaching big stars like Will Smith about streaming live, and it’s likewise been quietly making overtures to …
Elon Musk’s plan to take Tesla private could face another obstacle: Trump
There is nothing remotely normal about Elon Musk’s bid, revealed last week on Twitter, to take Tesla private. He’s already being sued by investors and …
Here’s NASA’s playlist of songs that it’s hoping will wake up the Opportunity rover
NASA’s Opportunity rover is currently sitting quietly on Mars, not doing much of anything. It’s been in a state of dormancy ever since a colossal …
Man sues AT&T after hackers stole $24 million in cryptocurrency
If you happen to be a victim of crypto theft, the sad reality is that there’s typically not much you can do. That being the …
California’s massive wildfires are pushing carbon monoxide across the country
It was just a few days ago that the National Weather Service provided some stunning glimpses at the effect the California wildfires are having on …
Mysterious ‘zombie gene’ prevents elephants from getting cancer
Cancer is a big problem for humans, but it also affects countless other species on our planet. Elephants, however, have demonstrated an amazing ability to …
I’m officially creeped out by this robot’s lifelike facial expressions
Sometime around a decade ago the graphical quality of video games reached a point that people referred to as the “uncanny valley.” The term, which …
Scientists develop a system for trapping CO2 that could could slow the effects of global warming
Mankind might be slowly destroying planet Earth, but there’s also a chance we could be the ones to save it from ourselves. A group of …
T-Mobile’s latest Un-carrier move isn’t sexy, but it could be a big deal
T-Mobile just took the wraps off its latest Un-carrier move, and it’s not what anyone was expecting. Instead of rolling out changes to its phone …
Apple insider says exciting new augmented reality glasses are just two years away
The Apple Watch is only a few years old, but it’s already the best-sold smartwatch in the world, as more and more people appreciate the …
Feeling lonely? Science says you might just need more sleep
Do you ever just feel like you’re in a social slump? It happens to all of us from time to time, and maybe you’re feeling …
Here’s what the inside of SpaceX’s Dragon crew capsule looks like
SpaceX is just one of the companies currently racing to become the first to deliver a manned flight solution to NASA, and at its latest …
MoviePass fixes a bug that apparently renewed some users even after they cancelled
This doesn’t sound desperate at all. Fresh on the heels of announcing a price increase then immediately reversing it, the service crashing, then drastically limiting …
The oldest flying reptile ever discovered was just found in Utah
Over the decades, Utah has proven to be a real hotspot for fossil hunters, and it just yielded yet another amazing find. There in the …
New West Nile reports are popping up in multiple US states
West Nile virus — which is carried by infected mosquitos and has a habit of making people very ill — has been steadily spreading across …
Blood pressure medication recalled because it gives you cancer instead
If you’re on a drug for high blood pressure or heart failure, it’s pretty likely that you’re doing your best to keep your body in …
Samsung says its new AI-based Wi-Fi system is smarter and promises better connectivity
Samsung has a big update to its Wi-Fi product line that the company announced today, for which it’s using AI-based mesh wifi tech from Palo …
Twitch has apparently spooked YouTube into paying big bucks to keep creators happy
What do you do when you’re a well-established, deep pocketed technology giant facing tough competition in the form of savvy upstarts that are increasingly stealing …
Finally there’s a gadget that will stop your shoes from stinking
Technology solves a lot of common everyday problems — or at least makes them slightly less annoying to deal with — but smelly shoes have …
This park has a flock of trained birds that clean up after lazy humans
For the most part, humans are lazy slobs. We leave our trash just about everywhere — including the farthest reaches of the ocean and even …
Dr. Eugene Parker watches as NASA’s solar probe that carries his name begins its historic mission
When NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe on Sunday it was the beginning of a mission that will break new ground in Sun research. The …
NASA’s Opportunity rover still hasn’t woken up from a Mars dust storm, and engineers are getting nervous
NASA’s Opportunity rover has had an incredible career already, spending years upon years studying the Martian surface and proving to be an incredibly reliable and …
Elon Musk says Saudi fund will back his plan to take Tesla private
Nearly a week after Elon Musk first tweeted a plan to take Tesla private at $420 a share, America’s second-tweetiest billionaire finally added some detail …
Construction crew in Florida accidentally stumbled upon an ancient beast’s bones
This time of year many people flock to Florida in search of sunny beaches and Mickey Mouse, but the city of Cape Coral is now …
Polk Command Bar review: A fantastic sound bar that happens to have Alexa
At a press conference last month, renowned home audio brand Sonos made a big deal out of how its sound bar with built-in Alexa is …
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower this weekend
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the astronomic highlights of any year, and luckily for those of us slaving away in front of a …
Scientists finally have a suitable explanation for Jupiter’s weirdly colorful bands
Of all the planets in our Solar System, Jupiter is probably the most interesting to look at. It’s just a big ball of fast-moving gasses …
