Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Those who see governments banning ownership of bitcoin are ignoring the political power and influence of those who are snapping up most of the bitcoin. To really understand an asset, we have…
Image: Stoughton/NIST Some numbers don’t change. These values are deeply connected to the very fabric of the Universe and our human existence. Until they aren’t, of course. Then we change them—for good reason. Scientists around the world just recommended changes…
Gluten-free diets are probably doing more harm than good to your body. Peter Green, the director of Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, explains the myth surrounding gluten-free diets. Following is a transcript of the video. Peter Green: I’m Peter Green. I’m…
There is a potent thread winding its way through generations of human culture. From Ancient Egyptian rituals to Kurzweil’s Singularity, many paths have sprung up leading to the same elusive destination: immortality. Today, as Visual Capitalist’s Nick Routely notes, the concept…
Image: Mike Lewinski/Flickr The Earth is once again passing through the debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, producing the Orionid meteors that peak this weekend. Go outside! Look at space! The Orionids produce a shower annually, peaking at around 20…
PlansMatter Brings Design-Savvy Travelers To Unforgettable Places Created by a pair of architects from the midwest, PlansMatter is a platform for fans of design and architecture that offers unique travel experiences where guests stay in stylish, modernist homes. Like Airbnb…
Let’s get started reviewing oscilloscopes! In the world of electronics engineering, an oscilloscope is crucial to helping diagnose problems with noise and data communications. Each of the five oscilloscopes reviewed in this episode, from Tektronix, Keysight and Rohde and Schwarz,…
Image: AP You might not want anyone to read the work you put together as a university student—I sure don’t. But we’re not Stephen Hawking, world-famous physicist, whose Ph.D thesis you can now read for free online. The University of…
We spoke with pharmacologist Dr. Samoon Ahmad about how Adderall affects your brain. He also discusses how long it stays in your system and how it affects your cognitive and learning abilities. Read more… More about Science, Mashable Video, Mashable…
With a huge new Super Mario game on the verge of launching, there’s never been a better time to own a Nintendo Switch. Between "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" back in March, and the upcoming "Super Mario…