The images that pop up in most people’s heads when they think about superheroes can be traced back to the 1938 debut of Superman and the genre evolution that followed. But it’s possible to go back even further, connecting the…
It seems like a big, Star Wars-y crossover between Marvel’s roster of comics in the galaxy far, far away is going to become a regular occurrence. Marvel and Lucasfilm have just announced Star Wars: Screaming Citadel, a new event hitting…
Lumberjanes is already one of our favorite all-ages comics around—but now, the delightful series is going to become its own line of children’s novels, bringing the fun of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types to…
A cancer cell (white) being attacked by immune cells (in red). A new bacterial cancer therapy gives a boost to this natural anti-cancer attack. (Image: NIH) Researchers from South Korea have engineered a strain of bacteria that infiltrates tumors and…
It’s 2017, and male birth control methods haven’t really advanced beyond the vasectomy — a procedure that’s been performed since the 1800s — or condoms. That’s what makes Vasalgel so intriguing. It’s a "potentially" reversible method that uses gel to…
Hollis Johnson We don’t lack for sports cars in this world. If you want some affordable thrills behind the wheel, you can buy a Mazda Miata for less than $30,000 (and you can buy a well-loved one for less than…
There are many things the microwave does really well. When you’re facing dinnertime at the end of a long day, it can even venture into that life-saver category. From mug cakes and popcorn, to potato chips and eggs, the microwave…
Image: CEO Marco Nardone, center. Via Fling’s Facebook page. There’s no shortage of catastrophic flame-outs in tech. Take, for example, junk science blood-testing startup Theranos, which raised obscene amounts of venture capital only to be sued by its own investors,…
The beating heart of any business is a reliable and continuous stream of sales. And artificial intelligence is already having a dramatic effect on the bottom line of businesses around the world. Without a doubt, one of the most effective…
Fling CEO Marco Nardone. Fling London-based social media app Fling burned through $21 million in less than three years. Fling never brought in any revenue. The founder splashed out on 1st class flights, Ibiza hotels, and Michelin-star restaurants. The app…
