Sometimes, you don’t realize that you need a tech upgrade until someone points it out — like, why are you still using the one charger you got five years ago to charge all of your Apple products? From chargers to speakers, we’ve got you covered with must-have tech that is definitely worth the upgrade. 3-in-1… Continue reading Tech Accessories That Are Worth the Upgrade
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Startup Shows Off Working AR Contact Lens You Can Actually Wear
“Seeing the future literally put me at a loss for words.” Smart Contact Mojo Vision, a California-based startup, has shown off a “feature-complete” prototype of its augmented reality smart contact lens — and this time you can actually wear it, in your eye, like a contact. In fact, CEO Drew Perkins says he’s already worn the… Continue reading Startup Shows Off Working AR Contact Lens You Can Actually Wear
Large Hadron Collider Discovers Strange New Particles
Quark Express Just as news started to circulate that CERN was firing up the Large Hadron Collider for the first time in three years, scientists there announced that they had observed three new “exotic” particles. Their findings, presented today at a CERN seminar? A new type of “pentaquark” and the first-ever pair of “tetraquarks,” with… Continue reading Large Hadron Collider Discovers Strange New Particles
Unrelated Teams Install “Sand Battery” and “Water Battery”
Battery Pack Two new high capacity battery prototypes are pushing the frontiers of energy storage — and in a beachy twist, one is based on sand and the other on water. Finnish researchers installed the first working “sand battery” prototype, according to the BBC News, while Euronews reports that a team in Switzerland is already… Continue reading Unrelated Teams Install “Sand Battery” and “Water Battery”
Sustainable Personal Care Items to Add to Your Medicine Cabinet
Brushing your teeth, swiping on some deodorant, and showering are all essential daily hygiene habits, but our favorite products’ packaging is often made of plastic and can be difficult to reuse or repurpose. We know you’re probably up to your ears in infographics, ads, and friends telling you that switching to sustainable products is important… Continue reading Sustainable Personal Care Items to Add to Your Medicine Cabinet
Tesla Unveils Trailer With Pop-Out Solar Panels
Complete with SpaceX Starlink internet. Solar Trailer While we’re not expecting to see it hitting store shelves any time soon, Tesla has shown off a massive solar trailer during an exposition in Germany, as seen in new images shared online. The bulky range-extending trailer even includes a SpaceX Starlink internet satellite dish in the back.… Continue reading Tesla Unveils Trailer With Pop-Out Solar Panels
5 Secret Ingredients That Will Seriously Improve Your Cooking Game
Far too many home cooks are more obsessed with hardware than they are about software. What good is a $700 knife if your ingredients are sub-par? Half the battle of making your meals taste good has to do with how you flavor everything from skinless chicken breasts to chopped dinosaur kale. I’m willing to bet… Continue reading 5 Secret Ingredients That Will Seriously Improve Your Cooking Game
Man Who Accidentally Got Paid 330x His Salary Quits, Disappears
Can you blame him? Peace Out A guy in Chile really hit the jackpot this week when his employer accidentally paid him 330 times his salary on accident. An Insider report yesterday said authorities haven’t released the man’s name, but that he’s been “uncontactable” and has basically disappeared. Meat factory CIAL Alimentos paid the man… Continue reading Man Who Accidentally Got Paid 330x His Salary Quits, Disappears
Lawyers and Doctors Struggle to Figure Out Who’s Actually Dead
Image by Getty / Futurism The legal definition of death is ever-evolving. Yesterday’s Daily Beast report detailed just how hard it is to legally define death, which before 1959 was defined simply as the heart and lungs ceasing to function. But after French physicians discovered “coma dépassé,” which means “beyond a coma,” legal clarification was… Continue reading Lawyers and Doctors Struggle to Figure Out Who’s Actually Dead
Unfortunate Snake Causes Power Outage for 10,000 Homes
“Rest in peace, snake.” RIP How many snakes does it take to slither into a substation and short the circuits? Nearly 10,000 households in Japan found out the answer on Wednesday when a single snake found its way into the Tohoku Electric Power station and caused an outage that lasted an hour. The snake connected… Continue reading Unfortunate Snake Causes Power Outage for 10,000 Homes