Meet the lifeguarding drone that rescued two swimmers in Australia
A video of a drone being used to save two swimmers caught in rough surf off Australia’s Far North Coast has gone viral for all …
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Wynn casino heist: $6 million in chips allegedly stolen by a dealer and an accomplice
The upcoming reboot Ocean’s 8 won’t be out until this summer, but it appears that someone took inspiration from the series this week as $6 million …
Watch a rocket booster nearly destroy a Chinese village when it falls to Earth and explodes
We’ve discussed space a great deal this week, and the skyscraper-sized asteroid that will soon buzz by Earth was of particular interest. Thankfully, calamity will …
A new asteroid was discovered just seven hours before cruising past Earth
Space rocks flying without a real purpose through space could one day wreak havoc on Earth. But that’s hardly something you need to worried about. …
Amazon raises monthly Prime subscription price from $10.99 to $12.99
If you pay for Amazon Prime month-to-month rather than on a yearly basis, your budget is about to take a hit. On Friday, the online …
NASA is testing tiny nuclear reactors that can sustain life on Mars
Mars is very much en vogue right now. NASA is focused on exploring Mars, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars, and astronomers all …
This is what happens to you if you take the Tide Pod Challenge
The Tide Pod Challenge is the latest nasty thing that’s gone viral amongst The Teens. You’ve probably heard about it by now, but if you …
Interest in new iPhones at a historic low, study suggests
The cornerstone of Apple’s eye-watering profits remains the iPhone. While Apple’s other business divisions are growing at speed, the unbelievable profit margins that Apple rakes …
Michigan’s meteor wasn’t a threat, but scientists are on the lookout for dangerous space rocks
Earlier this week, Detroit, Michigan was treated to a rare sight: A meteor streaking across the sky and crashing down to Earth. When it touched …
I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that 2017 was one of the hottest years on record
2017 was one of the hottest years on record, according to new data from NASA and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. Depending on who you …
Researchers recreate 200-year-old man’s genome using only DNA from his living relatives
Hans Jonatan was born in St. Croix more than 200 years ago in 1784. His mother Emilia Regina was a house slave on the island, …
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft found a remarkable similarity between Earth and Saturn’s moon Titan
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft went on a long and treacherous mission that ended last year in spectacular fashion. The large space explorer dove into Saturn’s atmosphere, …
SpaceX test fire of Falcon Heavy rocket will finally happen on Friday
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, as has been the case for SpaceX virtually any time the private aerospace manufacturer and …
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency is rebounding after a two-day bloodbath
Investing in virtual money like Bitcoin can be quite hazardous to one’s savings and health, especially if you have no idea what you’re doing. Just …
Apple’s San Francisco commuter buses are reportedly being attacked
Companies like Google and Apple run commuter buses in the areas around their campuses, giving employees a way to commute to and from work for …
The most exciting thing about Tim Cook’s promise that Apple will ‘fix’ iPhone throttling
It finally happened. Apple Tim Cook addressed the whole iPhone-slowdown-gate scandal in a new interview, revealing some major changes coming to iOS soon, to permanently …
Apple could use its repatriated cash to make huge acquisitions (spoiler alert: not Netflix or Tesla)
Various analysts had suggested in the past that Apple might consider using some of that cash is hoarding abroad to buy some highly=prized companies out …
Boeing introduces ‘Son of Blackbird’, a new concept design for a Mach 5 spy plane
Boeing a few days ago introduced an incredible concept design for a spy plane that may ultimately replace the iconic and legendary SR-71 spy plane. …
Google just made it more difficult than ever to make money on YouTube
YouTube has been in the spotlight repeatedly over the past several months, but rarely for anything encouraging. Most recently, the video sharing platform was lambasted …
Apple CEO Tim Cook ‘deeply apologizes’ for iPhone battery ‘miscommunication’
In an interview with ABC News, Apple CEO Tim Cook has offered an apology to “anybody that thinks we had some kind of other motivation” …
Facebook thinks you want to invite your friends to watch a video with you
Have you ever sat around bored on your lunch break, browsing through Facebook and watching some of the autoplay videos that appear in your timeline? …
Study claims AT&T and Verizon are ‘still feeling the pain of unlimited’
AT&T and Verizon both introduced Unlimited plans early in 2017, thanks to pressure from T-Mobile and Sprint. The move made sense to prevent a customer …
Scientists may finally know what caused the mysterious epidemic that killed millions of Aztecs
In the 16th century, an epidemic wiped out approximately 80% of the Aztec population in when Central and South America. The horrific epidemic known as …
NASA says skyscraper-sized asteroid headed toward Earth is ‘potentially hazardous’
Imagine a piece of rock the size of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper speeding through space 15 times faster the world’s fastest manned aircraft. Now imagine …
Apple announces it will contribute $350 billion to the US economy over next five years
Apple earlier today said it plans to inject more than $350 billion into the U.S. economy over the next five years by focusing on three specific areas: …
Divers have found the biggest underwater cave in the world, and it could contain Mayan secrets
A team of divers have successfully explored a tunnel linking two gargantuan underwater cave systems in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, unlocking what they believe is the …
Chinese space station full of toxic chemicals will crash down to Earth within months
China’s massive Tiangong-1 space station is out of control and it will soon come crashing down to Earth. Astronomers have been monitoring the large satellite ever …
Bitcoin continues to crash, dropping below $10,000 for the first time in months
Bitcoin’s slump continued on Wednesday for a second straight day as investors are still selling off massive amounts of virtual currency. Regulatory news from major …
Videos show meteorite exploding in the night sky over Michigan
A meteorite entering Earth’s atmosphere lit up the night sky above Detroit metro area in Michigan on Tuesday night. NASA officials have confirmed the event, …
Southwest Airlines sues website that monitored changes in airfare
For as much as people tend to hate the hassle associated with flying, Southwest Airlines over the past few years has done a stellar job …
