A fireball streaked across the night sky in Florida, and NASA saw it, too
When it comes to unexpected skywatching opportunities, fireballs are one of the most exciting. Pieces of various types of space debris flying through Earth’s atmosphere …
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These photos show just how badly staring at the solar eclipse will mess up your eyes
Before the solar eclipse earlier this year, scientists had one warning: Don’t stare directly at a partial eclipse, or the sun will scortch your retinas. …
Best Buy’s 3-day Apple sale event includes the first big iPhone X deal
The iPhone X is probably one of the best Christmas gifts this year, whether you’re buying it for a special someone or for yourself. It’s …
Newly discovered duck dinosaur is so weird that its discoverers couldn’t believe it was real
When you hear the word “dinosaur” you mind probably paints a picture of the mighty tyrannosaurus or something similar, but not all of the long-lost …
Scientists find ancient crab that looks like Darth Vader, so they named it after him
Horseshoe crabs are pretty strange looking creatures, with large domed shells covering insect-like bodies, but as odd as they are they’ve actually managed to stick …
Even by Bitcoin’s standards, this is crazy
For the last five years, Bitcoin critics have said that the currency is too volatile to be a practical economic tool. The usual response is …
Here’s what your cat is telling you when it shows you its butt
If you were to walk up to a friend in public and show each other your bare butts, you’d probably get a lot of very …
eBay just announced its Green Monday 2017 deals
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are long gone, but that doesn’t mean holiday shopping sales are over. eBay’s Green Monday deals are almost upon us, …
Archaeologists think they’ve proven Santa was real, and they have his bones
Santa season is here, and on December 25th many young children will be tearing open gifts they believe were dropped off by an incredibly efficient …
Comcast’s new Wi-Fi router might not belong in the trash
Usual procedure when setting up a new home internet connection goes something like this: Open welcome package from internet provider; immediately discard the cable modem …
Qualcomm just gave us a blueprint for how Android will beat the iPhone X next year
Qualcomm has finally given us all the details about Snapdragon 845, the latest and greatest in its long line of mobile processors. It’s significant because …
Astronomers just spotted a new ‘Super Earth’ planet that feels a whole lot like home
Humans originated here on planet Earth and, all things considered, it’s a mighty nice place to be, but we won’t be able to stay here …
How an all-new spacesuit could save astronauts from being lost in space
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut, the thought of accidentally drifting away from the safety of a spacecraft or space station has likely …
People are ditching cable at record speed, so of course AT&T is hiking prices
2017 has been a standout year for cord-cutting. In July, August, and September, cord-cutters set a new record for ditching traditional pay-TV, with an estimated …
Scientists reveal the most complete skeleton of a 3.6 million year old human ancestor ever found
Archaeologists have found many, many examples of ancient human ancestors over the past few centuries, and while most of the time the skeletal remains are …
The real victim of the stupid Amazon vs. Google feud is you
Google and Amazon are fierce competitors, as each company offers a set of similar products to consumers. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. After all, …
The International Space Station is just as gross as your own home
When you think of the International Space Station — that huge floating laboratory cruising through Earth’s atmosphere that has housed dozens of different astronauts and …
Archaeologists discover ancient tools that actually came from space
We may still be looking for proof that aliens exist, but new research into some very curious ancient tools now reveals that humans were using …
YouTube is gone from Amazon Fire TV and Echo Show again, as Google vs Amazon heats up
In a bold strike against Amazon, Google earlier today pulled support for its YouTube app from both the Amazon Echo Show and the Fire TV. …
How Saudi Arabia plans to rebuild area coined ‘Gates of Hell’ into a thriving province
It was just a couple of months ago that archeologists revealed their findings of ancient stone gates in a deserted area of Saudi Arabia. The …
The best Android processors are coming to Windows PCs, and it could change laptops forever
At an event in Hawaii today, Qualcomm and Microsoft revealed that the popular Snapdragon line of processors — which run every flagship Android smartphone you’ve …
Why did NASA’s rover just find a cannonball on Mars?
Humanity has still yet to find real, concrete, scientifically-supported evidence of extraterrestrial life. We’ve gotten pretty close, and discovered some chemical markers and other indications …
The Messenger Kids app is a brilliantly devious Facebook scheme
Facebook on Monday announced a brand new app for iPhone and iPad that’s targeting children. The Messenger Kids app should be used by those children …
Qualcomm is going to war against the iPhone, and its best weapon is a 20-year-old PDA
Many iPhone and Android users have no idea what a Palm Pre is, but they’ll soon learn more about that particular family of iPhone “killers” …
Sorry, but cable TV won’t exist by 2030
A new report hit inboxes today that makes some bold claims about the future of cable TV. The Diffusion Group (TDG) estimates that by 2030, …
Scientists are using dogs instead of traps to study rare endangered species, and it’s working
Scientists studying hard-to-find endangered species are often left with a difficult choice when it comes to locating specimens to research. They can attempt to find …
The thrusters on NASA’s Voyager 1 just woke up after a 37-year nap in space
When NASA builds something, they build it to last. Voyager 1, which was launched way back in late 1977, has been cruising through space now …
National Cookie Day 2017: Where to find free and cheap cookies today
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, the holiday season is officially upon us. Hanukkah kicks off in just over a week, and Christmas is …
NASA raises possibility of life on Pluto, says the dwarf planet may be hiding a vast ocean
It’s been a rough couple of decades for Pluto. After over a decade of discussion about whether or not it should be considered a planet, …
Humans, say hello to your oldest relative: A big, mushy blob of sponge
Planet Earth is teeming with interesting creatures of all shapes and sizes, but life on our little blue marble wasn’t always so diverse. Science tells …
