Californians urged to save energy during solar eclipse
Californians have been asked to save energy during next month’s eagerly-anticipated solar eclipse to help reduce the strain on the state’s solar power resources. The …
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Watch a stack of paper literally explode in a hydraulic press
If you were given access to an incredibly powerful 144-ton hydraulic press and could crush anything you could possibly dream of, a stack of paper …
Another Apple rival will reportedly help build the iPhone in 2018
Apple might compete with Samsung when it comes to selling smartphones, but the iPhone maker still depends on Samsung for supplies. In fact, Samsung is …
Some horrible human being stole Neil Armstrong’s solid gold lunar lander model
As the first person to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong is a legend. When he passed away in 2012, the world lost an American …
Insane highway heist netted $590,000 in iPhones and lifelong fame
Police have arrested a group of Romanian stunt thieves/up-and-coming Oceans scriptwriters in a hideout in the Netherlands. Dutch police found $590,000 worth of iPhones that they claim …
NASA will get to test its planetary defense system way sooner than we thought
NASA is extremely interested in building a true astroid defense network that could spring into action as soon as a threat is detected, destroying or …
First ‘exomoon’ may have just been spotted by the Kepler Space Telescope
Astronomers around the world continue to spot new planets outside of our Solar System on a regular basis, and some of those worlds look like …
How to watch tonight’s big Tesla Model 3 unveiling live
We’re way past the point where Tesla should be “unveiling” the Model 3, since the automaker has already had two unveiling events for its shiny …
Shell CEO says his next car will be electric
Electric vehicles are most certainly the future of the automotive industry — and you need only look at the outlawing of gas-powered vehicles for proof …
All the pieces are in place for Apple to launch its own AR glasses
Earlier this week, a patent detailing augmented reality technologies for the iPhone also described AR glasses that would be able to display AR content. The …
Apple just paid Nokia $2 billion to settle a long-running patent dispute
Apple and Nokia have agreed to settle all their patent disputes, with the latter being the clear winner right now. Apple agreed to pay Nokia …
Tonight could be the biggest moment in Tesla’s history
Normally, the third (!!) launch event for a mass-market sedan is not a huge deal for a car company. A couple grizzled execs show up, …
Apple’s HomePod might be hiding a killer secret feature
Back in June, Apple did what many analysts and insiders expected it to do by taking the stage at WWDC and announcing the upcoming release …
Hardcore fans share their opinions on Apple’s most overpriced products
For as long as Apple products have been popular, they have been labeled “overpriced,” first by Windows fans and then by Android fans. Even Apple’s …
Review: Nintendo’s New 2DS XL is the best version of the 3DS for newcomers
Six years to the day after launching the original 3DS in the US, Nintendo is going to launch the sixth iteration of the handheld console. …
We might be made of matter that didn’t originate in the Milky Way
Ever wonder what you’re made of? Is Earth, and by extension humanity, built of matter that collected here after the big bang, or are our …
NASA launches app to inspire citizen scientists during Solar Eclipse
NASA launched its newest app this week designed to motivate the average person to be a citizen scientist during the upcoming solar eclipse. Space Scientist Elizabeth Macdonald told Fox …
If Comcast buys Verizon, we should all give up and go home
The market for home internet in the US is already absurdly non-competitive. Barely 80 percent of Americans have a choice of providers for high-speed internet …
A giant dead whale appeared in Paris, but it’s not what it seems
The massive, bloated body of a dead whale isn’t the kind of thing tourists normally see when they’re walking along the Seine river in Paris, …
Watch a massive star die a fiery, explosive death
Of the many awe-inspiring sights in space, watching a star explode has to be one of the most impressive. When a large star meets the …
Scientists in Oregon take first step towards ‘designer babies’ by editing human embryo DNA
The topic of editing human DNA is one that has led to heated debate within the scientific, research, and medical communities for some time now. …
YouTube Red and Google Play Music are being merged into a single service
When Google initially announced YouTube Red — a paid service that would allow YouTube users to watch ad-free videos, access a library of original shows …
This is probably the healthiest way to binge-watch Netflix shows
Rather than auto-playing Netflix episode after episode from your couch or bed, you should exercise while you’re binging. That would be a healthier way to …
You’re not crazy – science proves talking to yourself is great for stress relief
Do you talk to yourself? If you don’t, and you’re stressed out, it might be something to consider. New research shows that, despite the stigma …
Google is putting autoplay videos in Search results because hey, why not
In an effort to out-do the FCC in this month’s “who can ruin the internet” competition, Google is testing auto-playing videos in search results. Search …
First prototype of NASA’s deep space habitat will be made of recycled Space Shuttle parts
Sending astronauts to Mars and beyond is something that’s definitely on the minds of both NASA and other space agencies around the world, but before …
Here’s how NASA will use jets to make next month’s solar eclipse last longer
For you and I, the upcoming total solar eclipse on August 21st will be a pretty stunning spectacle — as long as the weather cooperates …
Amazon wants to use drone scans of your house to sell you more stuff
Amazon’s plans to use drones to deliver your purchases is moving along swiftly, with the company having already tested the system both abroad and here …
Walmart is officially canceling all of the SNES Classic Edition preorders
Seemingly out of nowhere on the night of Friday, July 21st, Walmart opened up preorders for the SNES Classic Edition. There was no warning regarding …
This is the new megarocket engine that will take astronauts to Mars and beyond
When researchers, scientists, and NASA itself talks about the possibility of sending astronauts on manned missions to Mars and other deep space destinations, it’s with …
