This Smart Panel Knows Your Electrical System’s Cheat Code
As you might expect, upgrading your home’s electrical panel is not exactly a DIY affair. Span starts by having you...
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So Long, Fry’s. I Learned Everything About Gadgets From You
For the umpteenth time in the past year, a wave of sadness hangs over my family’s group chat. This time...
Rare bird: ‘Half-male, half-female’ cardinal snapped in Pennsylvania
"I have been searching for the long-thought-extinct ivory-billed woodpecker for almost two decades, and photographing this rare version of one...
Need Trail Running Shoes? These Are Our 8 Favorite Pairs
Even before the pandemic started, trail running was growing in popularity. But last year was a blowout year for trail...
8 Great Chess Apps for Beginners and Grand Masters
The millennia-old pastime of chess has been enjoying an explosion of interest. Whether people are longing for any engaging hobby...
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,...
Most pheasants sold for food ‘contain lead shot’
"Over time, it has been banned from a progressively lengthening list of products, including plumbing, paints on things like children's...
Walker Swamp: The mission to restore an Australian wetland
In the shadow of Australia's Grampians National Park lies Walker Swamp, a once-thriving wetland that was artificially drained and farmed...
A Guide to HDMI Cables for Next-Gen Gaming
You've probably heard that expensive HDMI cables aren't worth the money, because all cables provide the same digital signal. And...
Think a Temporary Cardboard Desk Is a Good Idea? Think Again
Hunching over a laptop and working on a kitchen table gets old fast. At least it did for me last...
Australia: Oldest rock art is 17,300-year-old kangaroo
"We radiocarbon dated three wasp nests underlying the painting and three nests built over it to determine, confidently, that the...
How Planes Keep Flying After an Engine Catches Fire
It feels like a nightmare scenario for airplane passengers: You take a look out the window in between mini-pretzel bites...
Video shows Perseverance rover’s dramatic Mars landing
But first Perseverance needs to find the right place to put this aircraft down to conduct its experiments. Mission planners...
Lenovo’s X1 Carbon Shows Why Linux Is Great on ThinkPads
For most of eternity, if you wanted to run Linux on your laptop you bought a Windows laptop, wiped Windows,...
Alexa Has No Place on Your Face. The Echo Frames Prove it
I want smart glasses to be a thing. I want those Tony Stark holographic-augmented-reality-AI-assistant-talking-glasses to be a real thing I...
Sprinkle Some Fun Into Your Pandemic Home Cooking
I quickly stumped the clerk who helped me find groceries at the Indian market in Issaquah, Washington. She looked at...
The Best Loungewear for Working From Home in Comfort
If nothing caught your eye, here are tips to keep in mind when shopping for comfort. Amber Williams, a textile...
7 Apps to Make the Most of Your Streaming Music Subscription
There are plenty of music streaming services to choose from, and these services are inspiring a growing number of add-ons...
