Binary Haze by Ainsley Bennett, winner of the Skyscapes category. The winners of the annual Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year have been announced. From eerie eclipses through to battered lunar landscapes, these images are an absolute treat. The Insight…
A few months ago, Bear Grylls took President Barack Obama out into the Alaskan wilderness on his show Running Wild to ROUGH IT. Or, more accurately, try to make it look like they were roughing it. We all know he’s…
Flickr / Ed Yourdon Human beings are pretty vain creatures, so what could be more interesting than a book about ourselves? We asked Lynn Lobash, manager of the Reader Services department at the New York Public Library, to recommend the…
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Donald Trump lets Jimmy Fallon run his fingers through his hair The Republican presidential nominee is trying to shake up his campaign, which has so far focused on divisive and, many say, fear-mongering discourse. Now Trump is trying to reenter…
Sep. 16, 2016, 8:39 AM 297 A new FDA-approved eye procedure called the “Raindrop Near Vision Inlay” can improve blurry vision that comes with age. The implant is designed and tested by Revision Optics. However, always consult an ophthalmologist…
Shutterstock / mrjo The numbers are in, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have named the 15 deadliest animals on planet earth. In a blog post (from a year or two ago) on his site GatesNotes.com, Bill Gates (yes, that…
Offset I-beams, ‘micro’ air-pressure adjustment, and aviation-grade TPU lamination… sleeping pads can be deceptively high-tech. But what does it all mean? Light weight, comfort, and durability are three holy grails of sleeping pad design. This year, Big Agnes took a…
Spending a year ‘off the grid,’ Amy and Dave Freeman use high-tech devices to keep in touch with the real world. Communication from remote corners of the globe is easier than ever. With a smartphone and portable satellite terminal that…
Blood, breath and urine. These are the holy trinity of determining alcohol intoxication but are virtually useless when measuring the amount of THC in your system thanks the the molecule’s ability to remain present in bodily fluids for up to…
