Lectric’s Ebike Is Heavy but Foldable and Affordable
Aside from the wonderfully fat tires, I also love the bounty of included accessories. You get fenders, a rear rack, a twist throttle, an integrated…
Twitch’s DMCA Takedowns Threaten to Drive Musicians Away
“Intellectual property has always been a dicey subject in dance music production and performance, but with streaming in general—not just livestreaming—we’re in a new era…
When the Grid Goes Down, Can a Fleet of Batteries Replace It?
Last week, as millions of his fellow Texans were plunged into unrelenting darkness and cold, Nicholas Littlejohn considered himself lucky. In the area outside Austin…
A geomagnetic curveball 42,000 years ago changed our planet forever
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Gorgeous Egyptian Art From 4,600 Years Ago Reveals an Extinct Goose
Artwork that had adorned the walls of an Egyptian prince’s tomb for more than four millennia has been found to contain images of a bird…
SpaceX Is About to Attempt Another Starship Launch. The Last Two Exploded
SpaceX is preparing to rocket its latest Starship prototype tens of thousands of feet into the air as early as this week. The challenge is…
California’s COVID-19 Variant Appears to Be More Contagious, And Possibly Deadlier
Scientists in California are increasingly worried about the state’s “homegrown” coronavirus variant, with studies now showing that the variant is more transmissible than earlier strains…
There’s a Secret Message Coded Into Percy’s Parachute. But It’s Not The Only One
When NASA’s Perseverance rover made its daring descent to the red planet, you may have noticed that its parachute bore an unusual arrangement of red…
There Could Be a Dramatic Hidden Impact of Not Having a Regular Bedtime, Study Shows
There’s already some strong evidence that getting to bed at a regular time is important for healthy living, besides how many hours of slumber we’re clocking…
Hayley Arceneaux, Set to Become Youngest American in Space, Is Also a Cancer Survivor
By the end of the year, Hayley Arceneaux will be the youngest American in space and one of the first tourists to enter orbit unaccompanied…