Air Force Commander Adds Stealth Tankers To Wish List
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Apple Wants To Patent A Paper Bag
Is this the company's next big innovation?
Hey Apple fans, big news! Apple has applied for a patent for a paper bag. Yep, like a shopping bag. No, nothing revolutionary. Take a look at the picture above. Looks…
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SanDisk Just Revealed a Monster 1-Terabyte SD Memory Card
It's twice the size of the next largest
SanDisk just effectively doubled the capacity of SD-based memory devices, as they announced a one-terabyte prototype that will eventually head to stores.
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Exposure To CO2 Keeps Fish From Fleeing Danger
Acidifying oceans may take a neurological toll on fish
In a recent experiment, damselfish that were exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide failed to steer clear of a scent that should have warned them of danger.
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Feral Cats Are A Huge Threat To The Global Ecosystem
A new study reveals cats' connection to more than 100 animal extinctions
A new meta-analysis published in Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences suggests that cats have profoundly impacted affected global biodiversity.
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits $3 Billion To Cure All Diseases
I guess no one ever thought to fund them all?
New program from Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan plans to cure all diseases without their childrens' lifetimes.
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iPhone 7 Plus Camera Update Comes Early
The latest iOS beta offers an early look at the new depth of field portrait mode
Testing the iPhone's new depth of field mode…
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This Anti-Acne Gel Now Costs Almost $10,000 Per Tube
Price hiked from $240 over the course of a year
Acne suffering teens better hope their parents bought in bulk if they use Aloquin gel to treat their skin. The company's new owner has raised the price by over 1,000…
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Used Coffee Grounds Can Clean Contaminated Water
Turning trash into a lifesaver
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the U.S., which makes for a perky population — but it also creates a lot of used grounds. Scientists now report in the…
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Your Fitness Tracker May Be Holding You Back From Losing Weight
A study shows people dropped more pounds without using one
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that people who did not use fitness trackers lost on average 5 more pounds over 12 months…
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'Love Hormone' Also Boosts Feelings Of Spiritual Enlightenment
A new study shows how oxytocin impacts how we see the world
It's not just the love hormone: oxytocin could prop up our spiritual lives, according to new research out of Duke University.
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Should You Build Your Own EpiPen?
You can, but here’s a spoiler alert: a medical ethicist says you shouldn’t
According to a statement published on the group’s website, Laufer et al have developed the EpiPencil, which they say, “can be built entirely using off-the-shelf parts,…
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Plan To Save Humanity From Catastrophic Global Warming Gets A Boost
Why 31 countries joining The Paris Agreement is a big deal
Today, the Paris Agreement got a big boost.
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What You Need To Know About The New Federal Rules For Driverless Cars
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People Want to Interact -- Even with an Autonomous Car
Semcon's smiling car experiment shows pedestrians' fear of self-driving cars
Autonomous cars will need to interact with people outside the car, as demonstrated by Semcon's smiling car prototype.
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Listen To A Song Written By Artificial Intelligence, Inspired By The Beatles
No seriously
Sony CSL Research Laboratory is releasing an album next year of songs written by Artificial intelligence, and the first hit track may be this uncanny number programmed…
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“Water Stories” Is A Haunting Document Of Global Water Issues
An exhibition of "blue gold"
While traveling in Nigeria, Mustafah Abdulaziz came across bands of nomadic herdsmen. They protected their cattle with their lives, and guns. While grazing and herding,…
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Obesity Might Not Have Evolved To Protect Us From Starvation
Scientists think they have found evidence against the ‘Thrifty Gene Hypothesis’
Obesity now affects more than 600 million people worldwide and is increasingly becoming a serious public health problem. But despite this, we still don’t completely…
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Bell Made A Tiltrotor Drone With Missiles For Marines
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A Driverless Lane Could Be Coming to a Highway Near You
Vancouver to Seattle roads might be first to make room
Carpool lanes are for cars with multiple passengers, but a new lane type might make room for cars with no drivers, starting with a highway from Vancouver to Seattle.
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