How material from your smartphone could lead to breakthrough cancer treatments
The jury is still out with regards to whether long-term exposure to cell phone radiation has the potential to promote certain types of cancers, especially …
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People surprised when giving money to strangers on the internet doesn’t work out
Kickstarter has gone from being a niche platform for making funky smartwatches to a multi-billion-dollar industry that seemingly sells every smartphone accessory on the planet. …
This bizarre exo-asteroid is our Solar System’s first confirmed interstellar immigrant
Immigration is a hotly-debated topic around the world, but it turns out that our Solar System is far more welcoming than some of the countries …
China inches closer to Moon exploration with launch of new satellite
China really, really, really wants to explore the Moon — more specifically, the dark side of the Moon. The country has been steadily moving towards …
NASA’s planet-hunting TESS satellite just took a photo that will make you feel so, so tiny
NASA’s newly-launched TESS — that stands for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite in case you were wondering — is an incredibly powerful piece of hardware. It …
Rumor claims Apple to release a $200 HomePod under the Beats umbrella
It’s no secret that Apple’s HomePod isn’t exactly a runaway hit. Despite strong reviews praising the device’s incredible sound quality, consumers in recent months have …
Bill Nye takes us inside season 3 of his geektastic Netflix series
Bill Nye is a celebrity scientist who doesn’t so much act like the celebrity part. Or rather, who doesn’t seem to care about the celebrity …
12K video footage taken over New York City is absolutely breathtaking
At a certain point, one has to wonder just how mesmerizing video footage in the future is going to look. Even today, the quality one …
All the best deals from GameStop’s Pro Day sale going on today
Whether you’re a student just getting out of school for the summer or an adult looking to wind down after work, there’s no better time …
Apple Glasses are still years away from becoming real
Apple’s interest in augmented reality (AR) is pretty clear by now. With iOS 11 last year the company brought AR experiences to the iPhone and …
The Apple-Samsung patent lawsuit might finally end today
Apple and Samsung have been tied up in litigation for long enough to merit a mention in some of the later books in the Bible, …
Nanoleaf Rhythm Edition review: Smart home lighting with a colorful twist
If you throw a rock in a home improvement store you’ll hit at least two dozen different home lighting solutions. There’s smart bulbs and dumb …
I’m sure the former Equifax lawyer now investigating Equifax will be completely unbiased
It’s kind of a sad in-joke at this point that there’s a revolving door in Washington between corporations and the federal watchdogs that are supposed …
Yes, there might actually be a ‘Planet Nine,’ and the evidence is mounting
Lots of us grew up learning that there were nine planets in the Solar System. In the early 2000s we were told a different story, …
Republican congressman argues that rocks falling into the ocean are causing sea levels to rise
Imagine being a climate scientist. You spend years of your life studying the ebbs and flows of the Earth, gathering data, studying trends, and eventually …
Is Google’s creepy Duplex AI assistant just vaporware?
Google’s most exciting and controversial announcement during I/O this year was Google Duplex. It’s basically a sophisticated evolution of Google Assistant that allows users to …
Hooray! Romaine lettuce is almost safe to eat again!
There’s good news and bad news on the E. coli outbreak front this week. Which one do you want first? The good news? Okay! According …
PayPal takes on Square with massive $2.2B iZettle purchase
PayPal just confirmed that it’s buying Swedish payments startup iZettle for $2.2 billion in an all-cash transaction, which would make it PayPal’s biggest purchase ever. …
Tattoo artist misspells child’s name, prompting parents to rename their kid
People get tattoos for all kinds of different reasons, but getting the names of your children tastefully tattooed on your body has become a common …
Lizards with green blood leave scientists scratching their heads
In science fiction, green blood is common. Monsters often have green blood because it’s strange and scary, the Xenomorphs from the Alien franchise have acidic …
Apple’s HomePod isn’t coming close to competing with the Amazon Echo
Despite overwhelmingly positive reviews, the reality is that Apple’s HomePod hasn’t gained much traction in the marketplace. Amid reports that HomePod sales have been disappointing …
International group of scientists suggest that octopuses might actually be aliens
Normally when you see a story about someone claiming that aliens are hanging out here on Earth its origins can be traced to a misguided …
Forget Laurel or Yanny, this new viral sound clip is even more mind-boggling
In the beginning, there was The Dress, and the internet was mighty confused. In May 2018, Yanny vs Laurel fever took the internet by storm, …
A banned ozone-destroying chemical is being produced somewhere, but scientists can’t figure out where
Scientists worked for years to prove that certain manmade chemicals were slowly eating away at the precious layer of ozone surrounding the planet and, one …
The worst thing about the OnePlus 6 isn’t even the fact that it copies the iPhone X
The OnePlus 6 is finally official, which means OnePlus has just joined the list of Android device makers that decided to just do what Apple …
Wow, I wonder why AT&T and Verizon aren’t worried about that mammoth Sprint-T-Mobile merger
T-Mobile and Sprint know that they face an uphill battle in persuading regulators that they should be allowed to merge. Most competition theory suggests that …
Florida man killed by exploding vape is the first e-cigarette fatality in the United States
Many former smokers have taken to vaping as an alternative to cigarettes, believing the vaporized juice to be safer than burning tobacco. In an incredibly …
Comcast is charging $90 to plug in your modem and I’m not even angry any more
There’s only so many times that you can write about Comcast acting like a rent–seeking monopolist before reaching the point where nothing will surprise you …
Cops find a $300,000 McLaren destroyed in the desert, and the driver was nowhere to be found
Finding an abandoned, broken-down car on the side of US road isn’t exactly out of the ordinary, but when that car is a $300,000 exotic …
Researchers explain how ancient ‘Chicken From Hell’ protected its eggs from its own weight
Many modern birds perch atop their eggs in order to keep them warm and safe from the elements. Doing so gives the species an edge …
