Startup to begin editing humans’ DNA in 2017
We’re not quite ready to alter human DNA on a massive scale, but there are means to edit genes in some parts of the body such …
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Storm chaser posts video of a category five hurricane destroying his hotel
Ever wondered what it’s like to sit inside a hotel as it’s being destroyed by a category five hurricane? The storm-chasing team at iCyclone recently went through this …
Bill Gates bets $2B to beat climate change with faster innovation
Aside from being the cofounder of one of the largest tech companies known to man, Bill Gates is also known for his tremendous philanthropy work. Gates …
The biggest problem with Comcast’s data caps, which roll out to 8 new cities next month
Comcast can be counted among a number of large Internet service providers in the United States that are consistently listed among the least liked companies …
Meet Microbot Push, a home automation gadget lazy people will love
A South Korean startup called Naran has come up with an incredibly clever way for users to control and automate any type of switch-oriented task …
NASA reveals how Mars transformed into a lifeless desert
NASA on Tuesday unveiled some breakthrough new research that may definitively solve the mystery of why Mars is no longer a habitable planet. The answer, …
NASA is about to announce key findings from its Mars mission – watch live right here
NASA’s announcement in late September that it found evidence of flowing water on Mars was only the beginning of the revelations that will be the result …
Video shows two men in jetpacks flying alongside the world’s largest passenger plane
The following clip is a publicity stunt, but that doesn’t make it any less daring or incredible. Jetmen Dubai partnered up with Emirates Air to …
Best Buy to host pre-Black Friday sales event on Saturday, November 7th
Late last month, Best Buy announced that it would host a pre-Black Friday ‘Special Holiday Shopping Event’ at 400 participating retail stores around the country …
New airspace security tool can knock a drone out of the sky in an instant, or steal control
As drones grow more and more popular, so too do anti-drone security solutions that look to protect users from the influx of airborne pests. Of …
eBay plans monster Black Friday and Christmas sales event
Like many retailers, eBay is getting ready for the busy holiday shopping season with special, extended events. Rather than focusing just on Black Friday deals, …
Breakthrough research paves the way for glass that’s as strong as steel
Recently we were really impressed with what Motorola was able to do with its shatterproof display for the Droid Turbo 2. However, IFLScience brings us word …
Now’s the time to fly to Paris, London, Amsterdam and Iceland cheaper than ever
The holiday season is almost upon us, which means there’s going to be plenty of travelling, including escaping to Europe. People who are looking to …
4 Apple TV problems that need to be fixed
I’ve been using the new Apple TV for a few days now, and like many of the early reviewers I’ve seen, I wholeheartedly agree that the …
Viral photography master shares secrets for making the ‘perfect Instagram’
Connor Franta isn’t a traditional celebrity by any stretch of the imagination but he does have more than 4 million followers on Instagram. He’s won …
Have we reached ‘Peak Apple’? Not even close
For reasons that defy explanation, The Guardian recently ran an article from Mike Daisey who posits that we’ve hit ‘Peak Apple.’ Hot on the heels of …
iPhone 7: Accurate Apple insider reveals three new models coming in 2016
The iPhone 6s has barely been out for six weeks and we’re already starting to see rumors swirling around next year’s iPhone 7. Interestingly enough, …
Ryan Reynolds reveals how Deadpool spent Halloween in hilarious video
As we’ve mentioned before, Deadpool looks like it’s going to be the funniest Marvel movie ever. This week, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds gave us another glimpse …
Why one major retailer is shutting down on Black Friday
Black Friday in recent years has become something of a national holiday in the United States. Every year, stores across the country hold massive sales …
Apple has enough cash to buy every major sports team in the world
Though Wall St. didn’t seem terribly impressed, Apple last week delivered yet another stellar earnings report. Riding on the back of strong iPhone sales, Apple posted revenue …
Why there’s almost no chance Samsung will leave the smartphone market soon
Earlier today, we highlighted some recent analysis by Creative Strategies principal analyst Ben Bajarin, who wrote convincingly about the “innovator’s dilemma” that Samsung is facing …
Sam’s Club kicks off Black Friday sales early with a one-day-only event next week
Somehow, despite the fact that it’s still the first week of November, we’ve already written half a dozen stories about Black Friday 2015. I blame …
What it’s like to be fired from Google
Google employees are consistently among the happiest of employees of any major tech company but that still doesn’t mean it’s a good fit for everyone. …
Skydiver sets her parachute on fire mid-flight… on purpose
While it’s one thing to jump out of a perfectly good airplane with the proper safety precautions and requisite training, I think we can all …
Designer creates a plane concept that could fly from New York to London in 30 minutes
The Concorde isn’t in service anymore, so there’s no fast way to fly from New York to London. But there are some bold concepts that …
Microsoft’s cloud storage offers just got worse – a lot worse
It’s been just over a year since Microsoft announced that all Office 365 subscribers would have access to unlimited cloud storage, but now the company …
Activision Blizzard buys Candy Crush for almost $6B
After a couple of exciting deals in the business world recently, including Dell’s massive purchase of EMC, and Western Digital’s SanDisk acquisition, it’s time for …
Apple TV tips and tricks: Getting the most out of Apple’s new set-top-box
The recently released fourth-gen Apple TV may very well become a sleeper hit for Apple this holiday shopping season. Though the device isn’t being backed by …
Man dressed as a Tinder profile is 2015’s best Halloween costume
What is 2015’s best Halloween costume? For me that’s easy: It’s one very clever guy who dressed as a giant Tinder profile. He created this …
Trump gets into a Twitter feud with John Oliver and his ‘very boring’ show
Since leaving The Daily Show, John Oliver has made quite the name for himself on HBO with his series, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Recently, the …
