Now that’s cool. Light Itself Images of glow-in-the-dark lane markings have gone viral this month, accumulating nearly 100,000 shares on Facebook, according to News.com.au — and they’re fascinating to look at. The photoluminescent markings are part of a recently completed “trial run” by Tarmac Linemarking, a road construction company based in Victoria, Australia that’s gotten… Continue reading We’re Absolutely Fascinated by These Glow-in-the-Dark Lane Markings
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Guy Who Invented the Word “Metaverse” Building His Own Metaverse
The science fiction icon who coined and popularized the term “metaverse” is pausing his literary career to build his own. As revealed by Wired, “Snow Crash” author and cyberpunk pioneer Neal Stephenson is working with a crypto bro to create an open metaverse platform that will, its creators hope, be a more decentralized version of… Continue reading Guy Who Invented the Word “Metaverse” Building His Own Metaverse
Former Google CEO Issues Dire Warning About China
A new report warns that China could soon be able to rule over the US economy and military using cutting edge tech — a sign that the country is increasingly concerned about China’s recent leaps in technological advancements. The report was compiled, notably, by the think tank Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), which is chaired by… Continue reading Former Google CEO Issues Dire Warning About China
Oops! Ethereum’s Merge May Cause Huge Problems With the SEC
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by trading volume, has officially switched from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake system, a major upgrade called “the Merge” that dramatically cuts its carbon footprint by cutting out the role of crypto miners. But the change may have had another unintended consequence: regulators are now pondering whether they should treat ether… Continue reading Oops! Ethereum’s Merge May Cause Huge Problems With the SEC
Google Accidentally Sends Bored Ape Engineer $250,000
Lucky for them, he’s trying to give it back. Wrong Button Everybody makes mistakes. Even Google. And sometimes, apparently, Google’s mistakes include accidentally handing a self-described hacker and BAYC-creating Yuga Labs security engineer nearly $250k. According to a tweet from Sam Curry, the engineer in question, the mystery payment appeared in his bank account a… Continue reading Google Accidentally Sends Bored Ape Engineer $250,000
Best Smart Thermostats in 2022
Smart thermostats are the only way to heat or cool your home in the age of Alexa. A smart thermostat is WiFi-enabled, so you can adjust the temperature of your home at any given moment from anywhere in the world. You can also monitor changes, schedule temperature changes days or weeks in advance, and most… Continue reading Best Smart Thermostats in 2022
Harvard and MIT Scientists Warn That James Webb Data May Not Be What It Seems
What if we told you that the James Webb Space Telescope may be lying to us? It’s not quite the stuff of meme fodder, but as a new study out of Harvard and MIT warns, there may be a glaring error in the models currently used by astronomers that could leave much of the scope’s… Continue reading Harvard and MIT Scientists Warn That James Webb Data May Not Be What It Seems
Startup Shows Off Flying Motorcycle That Can Cruise for 40 Minutes
Freedom… is a flying bike. Two-Wheeled Fly-By One of the world’s first flying bikes, called XTURISMO, just made its sizzling debut last week at the Detroit Auto Show. Levitating a couple feet off the ground with a grown man seated upright as if they were riding any ol’ motorcycle, it’s truly a futuristic — and… Continue reading Startup Shows Off Flying Motorcycle That Can Cruise for 40 Minutes
Gullible Idiots Horrified When Queen Elizabeth Alt Coins Crash in Value
“The queen and this token are dead. Let them Rest in Peace.” The Queen’s Scambit Another major world event, another cryptocurrency scam preying on the uninitiated and financially vulnerable — while others, who are in on the joke, attempt to reap a big profit by hyping it up and then pulling out the rug. This… Continue reading Gullible Idiots Horrified When Queen Elizabeth Alt Coins Crash in Value
I Reversed Years of Heat Damage with the Shark FlexStyle Air Styling and Drying System
As someone who’s put their hair through hell and back more times than I could count, I’ve struggled to keep my hair healthy. I’ve dyed it every color under the sun, damaged it with bleach and heat, and have even gone to the lengths of chopping it all off out of frustration in the hope… Continue reading I Reversed Years of Heat Damage with the Shark FlexStyle Air Styling and Drying System