If you’re a parent, you likely want your kid to flourish and succeed. And according to my guest today, the best way to do that is to let your kid fail. Her name is Jessica Lahey and she’s a teacher…
Arecibo Observatory, which is the second-largest radio telescope in the world, is under new management. A group led by the University of Central Florida will take over the operations of the telescope from the National Science Foundation, which was considering…
I’ll admit, I hate the notch. I see it as a necessity, and I acknowledge its presence (with red-hot hatred), and I’m sure you do too, but I promise you from this moment onward, you’ll look at it differently. Very…
There are two types of people: those who believe no true photography happens without using a camera… and those of us who think our smartphones will do the trick! Admittedly, I’m the latter. I think a big part of why…
Nokia is launching a set of services, based on Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, and blockchain technologies, for economically and environmentally sustainable “smart cities.” In the emerging IoT, billions of connected devices and sensors will generate vast amounts of…
Bad news, vapers. Your e-cigs might not be the healthier alternative to cigarettes you think they are. A new study has found that vaping may be exposing e-cigarette users to harmful toxins and carcinogens, like lead, chromium, and even arsenic.…
Republic Protocol, a company run by a 21-year-old, has raised $34 million worth of ether to build a cryptocurrency dark pool, according to a Wall Street Journal report. It will allow big crypto investors to trade in the shadows. …
Dave Schilling (@dave_schilling) joins us again to talk about Get Out. What’s going to have to happen behind the scenes to send a Best Picture trophy home with a thriller? It doesn’t happen often, but this might be the year.…
Shutterstock / Jasminko Ibrakovic Are you ready to get those abs in shape for Spring Break 2K18? You’re damn right you are. It won’t be easy, and you probably should’ve started working on those abs months ago but it’s not…
Photo: Kevin Pang Umami Issues is The Takeout’s exploration of cooking food with the rich, savory, mysterious taste sensation known as umami. Let’s just acknowledge that we’d be better off if we ate less meat. But then there’s the tough part:…