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Experts Say Popular Body Lotion Not Attracting Horny Spiders

After a dissatisfied customer seemed to allege that an expensive body butter was making them irresistible to wolf spiders, sleuths of all stripes sought to investigate their claims. Spoiler alert: there was a lot of sound and fury, but the consensus — with a few dissenters — seems to be that the claims don’t hold… Continue reading Experts Say Popular Body Lotion Not Attracting Horny Spiders

Woman Uses Electric Car to Power Son’s Dialysis Machine During Blackout

“We could have run it for at least four nights and then have to go charge the car somewhere.” Dialysis Disaster After a storm and flash flooding knocked out the power in south-east Queensland, Australia, a local woman used her electric car to power her son’s life-saving dialysis machine. It’s a tale that highlights the… Continue reading Woman Uses Electric Car to Power Son’s Dialysis Machine During Blackout

6 Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (2023)

Smart shades and automatic curtains used to be luxury gadgets found only in high-end hotels or the homes of the rich and famous. Nowadays, they are more affordable and accessible than ever. You can measure up, order, and install them yourself. We have spent months testing to find the best smart shades and retrofit options… Continue reading 6 Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (2023)

Cybex Sirona S Review (2023): Parenthood From the Future

As a parent, I’ve found most baby-centric technology to be pretty clunky. From bulky baby monitors to unwieldy strollers, there just isn’t as much innovation as I hoped for back when I was pregnant. Car seats fall into this category, too, with layers of cushions that are just begging for juice stains and Cheerios to… Continue reading Cybex Sirona S Review (2023): Parenthood From the Future

During Pregnancy, the Placenta Hacks the Immune System to Protect the Fetus

“The cell is effectively dressing up as an infectious agent,” Kagan said. “The result is that it convinces itself that it’s infected, and then operates as such.” Simmering Immunity Immune responses can be destructive, and antiviral responses especially so. Because viruses are at their most dangerous when they’re already inside a cell, most immune strategies… Continue reading During Pregnancy, the Placenta Hacks the Immune System to Protect the Fetus

After three years without a case, this is my iPhone now

From a distance, it looks pretty, no? Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNET I admit it’s been something of a crusade. Over here are companies making gloriously gorgeous phones and over there is the majority of the world putting cases on them to cover up their essential pulchritude. Please, I understand why you use a case. You fear you… Continue reading After three years without a case, this is my iPhone now

Get a one-year Costco membership for just $40 right now

Get a free $40 gift card with your new Costco membership now. StackSocial If you’re looking for ways to tighten up your budget without sacrificing the things you love, a Costco membership could be a game changer. A Costco Gold Star Membership can help you take quality and savings to a whole new level. Right… Continue reading Get a one-year Costco membership for just $40 right now

Controversial New Research Find That Bisexuals Are a Bunch of Rascals

Image by Getty / Futurism It turns out that there may be some genetic and evolutionary factors afoot when it comes to bisexuality — but naturally, there are ethical concerns about such bold statements. As Science magazine reports, this new research looking into the genetics of bisexuality suggests more of a propensity for risk-taking and is… Continue reading Controversial New Research Find That Bisexuals Are a Bunch of Rascals

Robotics Expert Says AI Hype Is Due for a Brutal Reality Check

“There may be yet another AI winter, and perhaps even a full scale tech winter, just around the corner.” Winter Is Coming Famed roboticist Rodney Brooks, who co-founded the company iRobot — which invented the Roomba — has been keeping score on the AI industry. And from where he’s standing, the near future of AI… Continue reading Robotics Expert Says AI Hype Is Due for a Brutal Reality Check