“…a land that time forgot…” Desert Reef On the list of places where you might not expect to find a coral reef, the middle of a desert is probably pretty high up there. And yet! The remains of one newly discovered, ancient coral reef, believed to be some millions of years old, goes to show… Continue reading Scientists Find Remnants of Huge Coral Reef in Middle of Desert
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The FAA Is Not Happy About Blue Origin’s “Incident” This Morning
You’re grounded! Mishap Investigation Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin experienced a big setback today. The company was forced to abort an uncrewed mission midflight earlier today, with its New Shepard capsule erupting in a huge explosion as it was jettisoned away from the booster below, which did not appear to survive the ordeal. The… Continue reading The FAA Is Not Happy About Blue Origin’s “Incident” This Morning
Startup Says Train Powered by “Veillance Flux” Could Travel 620 MPH
A Canadian startup called TransPod wants to revolutionize ground-based transportation by sending magnetically levitated trains through vacuum-sealed tubes at ludicrous speeds. It’s a highly ambitious — and immensely expensive, nevermind comically vague — concept that’s generated some serious buzz in recent weeks. And we can’t shake the feeling that we’ve seen this kind of design… Continue reading Startup Says Train Powered by “Veillance Flux” Could Travel 620 MPH
Get All Charged Up with the Best USB-C Cables of 2022
When it comes to powering up just about every device under the sun, you can count on USB-C cables. Aside from iPhones, just about every single modern device, from Samsung Galaxy phones to Nintendo Switch are charged through USB-C ports, so eventually, you’ll need at least one. But what separates a good cable from one… Continue reading Get All Charged Up with the Best USB-C Cables of 2022
Does Jeff Bezos Know His Space Capsule Is Named After A Socialist?
Well, that’s awkward. Look Closer When looking closely at a Blue Origin capsule, a former NASA scientist noticed something interesting — that the craft in question was named after a bona fide socialist. The former agency scientist, Keith Cowing, pointed out that this morning’s New Shepard mission launch — yes, the one where the booster… Continue reading Does Jeff Bezos Know His Space Capsule Is Named After A Socialist?
China Approves Three Moon Missions After Discovering Mineral That Could Be Energy Source
The space race just got a little bit hotter. Lunar Rising The space race may just have heated up amid China’s reported discovery of a new lunar mineral that could possibly be used as an energy source. First announced in a press conference covered by Chinese state news site Xinhua, the finding appears to be, as Interesting… Continue reading China Approves Three Moon Missions After Discovering Mineral That Could Be Energy Source
Blue Origin Rocket Fails Midway Through Flight, Jettisoning Capsule
Good thing there was nobody on board. Abort, Abort Blue Origin had to abort its latest uncrewed mission midflight. The company’s New Shepard capsule was carrying a number of science experiments to a planned altitude of just over 60 miles — the internationally recognized edge of space — when it had to suddenly fire its… Continue reading Blue Origin Rocket Fails Midway Through Flight, Jettisoning Capsule
Power Up All Your Devices with the Best USB-C Hubs of 2022
Computers are only getting sleeker as more operations move to the cloud. To continue connecting physical devices to our computer, you’ll need a USB-C hub. Apple is particularly ruthless in the port-elimination game, offering just two USB-C ports on their latest laptops. A good hub brings back the data transfer capabilities of SD card readers… Continue reading Power Up All Your Devices with the Best USB-C Hubs of 2022
We’re Obsessed With This Laser-Sighted Gun That Shoots Knives
This is seriously impressive — and absolutely terrifying. Knives Out The father-and-son duo behind the YouTube channel Quint Builds came up with a weapon that’s equal parts terrifying and awe-inspiring. In a recent video, the pair collaborated on a laser-sighted, fully automatic, knife-throwing machine gun — and we’re having a hard time deciding whether we… Continue reading We’re Obsessed With This Laser-Sighted Gun That Shoots Knives
Concern Grows Around Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Period-Tracking App
Image by Marco Bello/Getty Images Peter Thiel — the billionaire venture capitalist, Gawker destroyer and top dollar conservative campaign donor — is now backing a “femtech” app called 28, according to Vice News. The app, created by a controversial women’s publication called Evie Magazine, claims to be a “cycle-based” nutrition and wellness program that helps women “reclaim… Continue reading Concern Grows Around Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Period-Tracking App