The waves could have been made by a supernova. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center / Flickr Some mysterious radio waves from space have left astronomers scratching their heads for years. The cosmic waves are called “fast radio bursts” (FRBs) and…
It’s time to burst social media bubbles before they swallow democracy whole. In his presidential farewell address Tuesday night, Barack Obama—the first president of the social media era—offered one of the most succinct criticisms ever heard on a mass scale…
The iPhone is officially old as heck: Steve Jobs introduced the device 10 years ago Monday. You could argue to what extent the device itself has truly evolved from those earliest moments in 2007. At the end of the day,…
On Monday, Porsche introduced five new versions of its iconic 911 sports car. All five models bear the GTS nomenclature. They include the Carrera GTS Coupe, the Carrera 4 GTS Coupe, the Carrera GTS Cabriolet, the Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, and…
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Doctors discover why stressed out people have more heart attacks A new study suggests that activity in the brain’s amygdala could help predict your risk for heart disease.Image: Evgenyi Samarin/Sputnik via AP By Maria Gallucci2017-01-12 20:39:55 UTC Emotional stress has…
Mexico’s solution to Trump’s tweets? Buy Twitter and shut it down Mexican traders have an interesting solution to Trump’s Twitter.Image: spencer platt/Getty Images Brendan Walsh and Isabella Cota for Bloomberg 2017-01-12 20:40:16 UTC There’s a strange idea circulating among Mexican…
Fast cars, bright lights, crosses, women and panthers—is it even a video by The Weeknd if it doesn’t have these elements at least once? The Toronto crooner may have an effective formula on his hands, but in the vid for…
The Force is strong with this adorable newly-discovered gibbon species. Thanks to some Star Wars-loving scientists, the new species in southwest China has been named in honor of our favorite hero from a galaxy far far away, Luke Skywalker. Following…
Here’s a nice little portrait of artist Alan Williams and how he turns random metal parts like the keys of a typewriter or a bicycle pedal into these intricately designed sculptures of animals. It’s definitely cool to see him work…