How a 12-Ounce Layer of Foam Changed the NFL
Even the makers of the Guardian Cap admit it looks silly. But for a sport facing an existential brain-injury crisis, once unthinkable solutions have now become almost normal......»»
How 3 Galaxy S23 Ultra camera features completely changed my vacation
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has an incredible camera system. But what makes it really shine? Here are the three camera features that I can't get enough of......»»
Drones gather new and useful data for marine research, but they can disturb whales and dolphins
Drones have changed the way researchers study whales and dolphins. While we were once confined to the decks of boats and observation platforms, glimpsing the backs of surfacing animals, we can now watch them from above. Gaining a bird's eye view of w.....»»
Hatch Restore vs. Hatch Restore 2: what has changed?
The Hatch Restore 2 is an upgraded version of the original Hatch Restore, but what exactly has changed? Here's a comparison of the two unique smart alarms......»»
My life with the Apple Watch Ultra transformed after changing this one thing
I love the Apple Watch Ultra, but even I can't deny it's a big, cumbersome thing. By changing the band to one you may not expect, that all changed......»»
Sonos CEO on Bluetooth epiphany: ‘you have to be humble enough to listen to customers’
In an interview with Digital Trends, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence explains why the company changed its tune on Bluetooth, and what might be in store for future products......»»
Study: Smoke particles from wildfires can erode the ozone layer
A wildfire can pump smoke up into the stratosphere, where the particles drift for over a year. A new MIT study has found that while suspended there these particles can trigger chemical reactions that erode the protective ozone layer shielding the Ear.....»»
Sonos had a come-to-Jesus moment over Bluetooth
In an interview with Digital Trends, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence explains why the company changed its tune on Bluetooth, and what might be in store for future products......»»
Building A Four Axis Foam Cutter From Hardware Store Parts
Michael Rechtin found himself needing a pretty fancy piece of equipment in order to make complicated shapes out of foam for RC Airplanes. What he needed was a CNC foam cutter that uses hot wire to slice through foam smoothly. Not only that, he neede.....»»
Clip art changed the way we view ourselves—and the world
Clip art rose to ubiquity in the 1950s. Over the years, it became a mirror for the conversations happening in society. In the mid-1950s, Harry Volk Jr., a former journalist, decided to found a company that specialized in a burgeoning form of communi.....»»
Why Your Microsoft Outlook Email View Changed And How To Fix It
Compact layout is designed with a list of email previews on the left and a main reading pane on the right for when you open the email messages. Compact layout is des.....»»
Android Auto just got a much-requested new feature
Android Auto has finally gotten a long-requested feature that brings another layer of customization to the in-car experience......»»
Reaching superconductivity layer by layer
Imagine a sheet of material just one layer of atoms thick—less than a millionth of a millimeter. While this may sound fantastical, such a material exists: it is called graphene and it is made from carbon atoms in a honeycomb arrangement. First synt.....»»
Replacing rice-bag delivery with digital card vouchers helps Indonesia"s poor get more food
For many years, the Indonesian government's food aid program sent bags of rice to villages, where local leaders were supposed to distribute them to poor residents every month. But starting about five years ago, Indonesia changed that. Instead of rice.....»»
AI-generated arguments changed minds on controversial hot-button issues, according to study
Suddenly, the world is abuzz with chatter about chatbots. Artificially intelligent agents, like ChatGPT, have shown themselves to be remarkably adept at conversing in a very human-like fashion. Implications stretch from the classroom to Capitol Hill......»»
Shark from the Jurassic period was already highly evolved
Cartilaginous fish have changed much more in the course of their evolutionary history than previously believed. Evidence for this thesis has been provided by new fossils of a ray-like shark, Protospinax annectans, which demonstrate that sharks were a.....»»
Oldest evidence of South American egg-laying mammals found in Patagonia
It was just a tooth and a fragment of jaw bone—discovered in an excavation layer of the Chorrillo Formation, a unique geological formation in Patagonia, Argentina. Field researchers found it amongst fossils of both terrestrial and aquatic mollusks,.....»»
Video: iPhone 14 Pro makes a last-minute comeback in speed test against Galaxy S23 Ultra
Impressively, it’s been 1,244 days since an Android smartphone has beaten a flagship iPhone in the first round of a PhoneBuff speed test. But that’s now changed because of the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. However, the iPhone 14 Pro Max was able.....»»
Student on Texas flight admits to AirDrop bomb hoax that iOS 16.2 could prevent
Apple recently changed how AirDrop works between iPhones, but not everyone has updated to the latest software clearly. Just last week, a student traveling in Texas had the bright idea to play a bomb prank on a plane using AirDrop just before takeoff.....»»
Kombucha electronics? Sure, why not?
Sustainable dried SCOBY mats are lighter, cheaper, and more flexible than plastics. Enlarge / Brewing kombucha tea. Note the trademark gel-like layer of SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). (credit: Olga Pankova/Getty.....»»
Many Indonesians still misunderstand climate change—so how can this be changed?
Despite the country's good progress in addressing climate change, two recent surveys have shown many Indonesians do not understand climate change or its causes......»»