Humans’ relationship with technology is growing ever-more intimate. In a sense, we have already become cyborgs, tethered to our external electronic devices, outsourcing to them our memories, our sense of direction, our socializing, our lives. But, if the past year’s…
LONDON — Combining running and art isn’t the easiest thing in the world, but one British man seems to have managed it. Owen Delaney is a 39-year-old network engineer living in London. In the run-up to Christmas, he’s been using…
Astronauts on the International Space Station get to enjoy the spectacular view of Earth every day, and they love to take photos of it! Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit at NASA’s Johnson Space Center picked the best 16 photos…
Part of making real, meaningful connections with others is making them feel welcome, which includes being polite. But, the real key is being warm, which goes beyond just giving people what they need, or treating them with basic respect. Here’s…
What’s going on? jr0d7771/Reddit The INSIDER Summary: • A girl seems to be missing her legs in this optical illusion. • She definitely has legs, guys. • All the women are leaning so they seem removed from their lower bodies. •…
It makes logical sense to pay off your highest interest rate debts first. Yet research shows that paying off smaller balances is actually more effective. It’s a good reminder that making financial progress isn’t just about logic, it’s also about…
2016 was a year for breaking records, breaking new ground, and (in some cases) breaking gear. More than 1,000 stories hit our homepage this year. These 12 were the most popular we published. Artificial ‘Gills’ Scam Comes Clean A week…
Amazon remains an e-commerce company at its core, but like any tech giant, it’s put its fingers in many other pies over the years. Some of its attempts have been disasters. Others are bona fide smash hits. The biggest surprise,…
If you’re looking for a good book to curl up with this winter, you’re bound to find one on this list. These are the books found on “best of 2016" lists the most. Why read through a bunch of book…
In 2014, Harvard researchers were able to generate insulin-producing cells in mice. No one—not even the scientists themselves—has been able to reproduce the original results. (Image: Harvard Stem Cell Institute) A Harvard research team led by biologist Douglas Melton has…