104 new satellites are launching today to map every inch of your world
Getting a single satellite into space can be difficult — as Japan recently demonstrated — so consider the logistics of India’ s plan to send a …
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Japan’s failed nuclear reactor is still so radioactive it almost killed a robot
It’s been over half a decade since Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station suffered a catastrophic meltdown which topped the International Nuclear Event Scale due …
Science proves how superficial humans are, just in times for Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day, which means you’ll probably spend some time today either shining up your appearance for your special someone, or perhaps improving your aesthetics …
This VR add-on lets you actually feel virtual weather
Virtual reality is all about suspending your disbelief and letting your mind pretend that you’re actually present in the space your eyes and ears are …
Astronomers open massive database of stars to the public
We already know that space is awesome, but if you’re tired of the bright minds from places like MIT and NASA having all the fun, …
These eyeglasses automatically adjust focus no matter where you look
Just like most parts of the human body, our eyes have a tendency to get worse with age. You might take your ability to focus …
NASA reminds us that space is gorgeous with breathtaking new Hubble snapshot
While you were sitting in your office this morning, sipping your half-milk soy latte, space was out there being awesome. It was there when you …
Scientists invented a battery that could work for a decade without degrading
Energy storage degradation in rechargeable batteries is a pretty serious problem that many of us put up with on a regular basis. It’s why your …
These are the tiny drones that could save us if bees go extinct
As has been well documented in recent years, the population of many species of bees are in serious peril. The Trump administration is dragging its …
There are three awesome things happening in the sky tonight
Usually a night with a comet or a lunar eclipse is reason enough to peel yourself away from the couch for a bit to gaze …
Self-destructing phones are finally a reality
The idea of a self-destructing phone is usually something you only encounter in goofy spy movies, but it’s actually a potentially valuable invention that could …
Men may soon have a new contraceptive option that’s actually reversible
Guys who wish to no longer father children often opt for a vasectomy, which is equal parts effective and permanent. Men who undergo the operation …
Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to cure ‘all diseases’ gets off the ground
Following in the footsteps of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg is using his tremendous wealth and clout to help improve the quality of life for individuals across …
If you live your life without mental health issues, science says you’re the weird one
Everyone gets the flu, chicken pox, and a broken bone or two by the time they hit 40, and if you don’t you’re in a very …
This supermassive black hole slowly consumed a gigantic star for a full decade
Black holes are scary things. They suck in everything within their reach, and there’s no escaping their pull, even for something as massive as a …
This incredible ‘Vertical Forest’ is being built right now in China
How do you combat the ills of poor air quality and pollution in a massive city of over eight million people, where there’s hardly room to plant …
The Mars rover just sent back data that has scientists completely stumped
The Curiosity rover has been cruising around on Mars since late 2012, so you’d think that scientists would have a pretty good handle on the …
Feast your eyes on this gorgeous Hubble photo of a star dying
Just like us, stars are born, live, and die, and while plenty of sci-fi movies have taken artistic liberties with their own depictions of stars dying, …
Scientists just discovered chunks of a ‘lost continent’ in a volcano
The idea of a “lost continent” is a romantic notion that has long since passed from the realm of possibility, but while the chances of …
Federal agents just discovered a major flaw in SpaceX’s rockets
When you become one of the leading private space flight companies on the planet you can bet that the government is going to have a …
Scientists just discovered water on a planet you’ve never even heard of
For the past couple of decades or so, humanity has been scraping in the dust and dirt on Mars for a number of different scientific …
Instagram is finally adding one of its most-requested features
In the latest beta version of Instagram for Android, everyone’s favorite selfie app has revealed a major upcoming change: the ability to add multiple photos …
You won’t believe this one weird trick Facebook is using to fight clickbait and spam
Like any social network, Facebook has its fair share of problems, but its historic inability to accurately manage, filter, and verify the content being shared …
Kal Penn used a racist Instagram comment to help raise more than $550 thousand for Syrian refugees
As the outrage surrounding President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders over immigration continues to swell, actor Kal Penn decided to transform a hateful Instagram comment into …
T-Mobile changes customer’s name to ‘IDIOT IDIOT’ after billing dispute
Customer service is a hard job. You deal with all sorts of people who’ve taken the mantra “THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT’ to heart, and …
How ISIS is turning commercial drones into weapons in the battle for Mosul
Elite Iraqi units clearing Mosul from Islamic State occupation face aerial bombardment from modified ISIS drones every day. I just returned from two weeks on …
Here are Trump’s first Presidential Tweets
Donald J. Trump is now President Donald J. Trump, and with great power comes control of the @POTUS Twitter handle. But so far, Trump has …
Survey shows actually yes, you would download a car
In the mid-2000s, the movie industry sponsored a series of ads that equated illegally downloading a movie to committing a series of badly-shot crimes out …
How Trump’s interview with Tim Cook about US-made iPhones probably went
In an interview with Axios, President-Elect Trump apparently said that Apple CEO Tim Cook is open to building the iPhone in the US. This would …
Snapchat finally fixed one of the app’s biggest problems
Snapchat is one of the most popular apps on the planet, and the second most active social media platform to boot, which is why it’s …
