Hitting the Books: Extraterrestrial careers and the power of human cultural bias
Mathematics may be considered a universal constant — and surefire way to communicate with extraterrestrials — but there's no guarantee that the next spacefaring civilization we come in contact with...
View ArticleFacebook freezes Venezuela president's page over false COVID-19 claims
Facebook has frozen the page of Venezuela president Maduro for a month for posting COVID-19 misinformation.
View ArticleVizio's rotating Dolby Atmos soundbar is $200 off at Amazon
Vizio's rotating Elevate soundbar has received a $200 discount at Amazon, making it a better deal if you want wireless Dolby Atmos in a compact size.
View Article'Hamster ball' robot could explore Moon caves
The ESA is backing a 'hamster ball' robot, DAEDALUS, that would explore Moon caves for signs of water ice and even potential settler sites.
View ArticleScotland’s renewable energy matched 97 percent of demand in 2020
97.4 percent of Scotland's gross electric consumption came from clean energy sources in 2020.
View ArticlePeacock is removing racist scenes from classic WWE matches
NBCUniversal's Peacock is removing racist scenes from classic WWE matches as it comes to terms with a troublesome streaming catalog.
View ArticleThis is the most detailed picture of a black hole to date
Scientists have captured an image of the M87 galaxy's black hole showing how it looks in polarized light, revealing the shape of key magnetic fields.
View ArticleApple Watch can monitor the frailty of cardiovascular patients at home
A Stanford study has determined that the Apple Watch can monitor the frailty of cardiovascular disease patients when they're at home — it's about as good as a clinic.
View ArticleTarget aching muscles with this 20-speed percussion massage gun
Designed to get as close as possible to a professional massage, the Actigun 2.0 works to relieve muscle tension after exercising, which can improve recovery time and make post-workout discomfort all...
View ArticleNew York rolls out first digital COVID-19 vaccine passports in the US
New York state has launched the US' first vaccine passports in the form of the mostly digital Excelsior Pass, but it's bound to stir ethical debates.
View ArticleAmazon's rotating Echo Show 10 is $40 off at Amazon
Amazon's automatically rotating Echo Show 10 smart display is on sale for $40 off, and there are discounts on other devices as well.
View ArticleNASA's TESS spacecraft has already found 2,200 possible planets
NASA's TESS spacecraft has already found 2,200 potential planets, surpassing its original goal and raising hope of finding Earth-like worlds.
View ArticleUber adds all-electric vehicles to its list of ride options in London
Uber users in central London can request an all-electric vehicle instead of a regular ICE or hybrid car.
View ArticleAmazon's one-day storage sale includes big savings on SanDisk's 1TB microSD card
If you're looking to boost storage on your smartphone, Switch or other device, Amazon is offering some steep discounts on SanDisk's highest capacity microSD cards as part of its deal of the day.
View ArticleAmazon sale cuts up to $55 off its Fire HD tablets
Amazon has cut the prices on its Fire range of tablets to get more people using its apps and services.
View ArticleThe Morning After: Peacock is reassessing 17,000 hours of WWE content
Today’s headlines: New York rolls out first digital COVID-19 vaccine passports in the US, MIT study finds labeling errors in datasets used to test AI and Peacock is removing racist scenes from classic...
View ArticleBoston Dynamic's new 'Stretch' robot is designed for boxes, not backflips
Boston Dynamics has revealed its latest robot, Stretch, designed for far less glamorous purposes than its other creations.
View ArticleMisusing Ford’s 2021 F-150 pickup generator
The 2021 Ford F-150 pickup has a generator that can power your tools, and even a small scale construction site. So of course, we made pizza bagels with it.
View ArticleApple's MacBook Air M1 returns to $950 on Amazon
Apple's lightweight MacBook Air with its M1 system-on-a-chip is back on sale at Amazon for $950.
View ArticleOtterbox’s new accessories are aimed at kids and their iPads
OtterBox finally has a line of rugged iPad accessories for kids.
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