I am Superman: The Trek EXe mountain e-bike, reviewed
Hitting the trails with Trek's top of the line mountain e-bike. Enlarge / The Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS. (credit: Trek Bikes) I rediscovered my bike after a few weeks in lockdown. At first, I just pedaled my cheap, steel-fram.....»»
Malibu Triathlon at risk of cancelation: An endangered fish is in the way
For decades, thousands of athletes have gathered each fall at Malibu's Zuma Beach to swim, then bike and run along the coast in a race that has raised millions for local charities, including Children's Hospital Los Angeles......»»
A water carrier just won the hardest cycling race on the planet
The cycling drama came to a head on top of the most demanding mountain in Europe. Enlarge / Cyclist Sepp Kuss, center, on the podium of the 21st stage of the Vuelta a España with Jonas Vingegaard, left, and Primoz Roglic, right......»»
Ski Resorts Are Giving Up on Snow
With natural snow becoming scarcer and artificial powder woefully unsustainable, Europe’s mountain resorts are starting to look at life beyond downhill skiing......»»
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit review: Sleek and easy bike electrification
The Swytch Bike electric conversion kit is a great and relatively simple way to turn your bicycle into an e-bike, even if you're not used to bike maintenance.The Swytch Power PackThe appeal of the electric bike is to have power-assisted cycling, allo.....»»
Flowering plants survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid—and may outlive us
If you looked up 66 million years ago you might have seen, for a split second, a bright light as a mountain-sized asteroid burned through the atmosphere and smashed into Earth. It was springtime and the literal end of an era, the Mesozoic......»»
The best electric bikes for 2023
A capable electric bike is perfect for a daily commute or trek along the trailhead. These are the best e-bikes currently available for different purposes......»»
Heybike Ranger S e-bike review: stable, foldable fat tire fun
Heybike Ranger S is an excellent combination of stability and storability in an e-bike with fat tires and a folding frame.Heybike Ranger SFoldable e-bikes aren't a new concept, but they introduce an alternative decision point for customers. The folda.....»»
New Star Trek RTS from Paradox Interactive gets release date
Star Trek: Infinite, the upcoming RTS from the developers behind Stellaris, now has a release date......»»
The climate crisis could reshape Italian mountain forests forever
As a result of the climate crisis, future forests may become unrecognizable. Trees that currently make up European woods may no longer be seen—or they may have moved several hundred meters uphill. Scientists writing in Frontiers in Forests and Glob.....»»
7 Best Sink Protector of 2023 | Sink Mats & Grids Reviewed
Are you worried about accidental slips that may ruin your delicate glassware or cause scratches to the kitchen washbowl? A sink protector is a perfect solution. Wash bowls today are crafted from copper, stainless steel, natural stone, ceramic, and fi.....»»
11 Best Drafting Pencils Right Now Reviewed
From the time we first learned to write to the experts that we’ve grown to become, the pencil remains one of our favorite stationery. And it’s the go-to tool for giving shape to an artist’s brilliant ideas! The art of drafting schematics an.....»»
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" Season 4 review: This spoofing spinoff is one of the best sitcoms now streaming
Space: Still the funnest frontier. A review of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" Season 4. Be warned. Star Trek: Lower Decks is a gateway drug to the final frontier and its bold goings-on. Last summer, I championed this wacky animated spinoff, dreamed u.....»»
Period trackers to be reviewed over data concerns
Many women are worried about the information they share, the regulator says......»»
Nomad launches Base One Max 3-in-1 metal and glass charger with MagSafe [Hands-on]
Nomad launched its Base One and Base One Max (reviewed) premium MagSafe chargers in 2022 and followed up with Stand One earlier this year. Now the high-end Base One Max is expanding from a 2-in-1 to a 3-in-1 MagSafe charger with simultaneous power fo.....»»
Nvidia quietly cuts price of poorly reviewed 16GB 4060 Ti ahead of AMD launch
$50 price cut only makes the 16GB 4060 Ti marginally more palatable than before. Enlarge / The RTX 4060 Ti Founders Edition. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Last week, AMD announced what are probably the last major GPU launc.....»»
What’s new on Paramount+ in September 2023
The Big Lebowski and more are coming to Paramount+ in September, and get ready to beam down for more sci-fi comedy in Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4......»»
Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive?
Does anyone think the chances of surviving a plane crash increase if our tray tables are locked and our carry-on bags are completely stowed under our seats? That we’ll be OK if the plane hits a mountain if we have our seat belts buckled securely ac.....»»
New research finds Late Pleistocene glaciations terminated by Earth"s axis tilt rather than orbital eccentricity
Glacial cyclicity of the Earth has often been considered on 100,000 year timescales, particularly for the Late Pleistocene (~11,700 to 129,000 years ago) swapping between periods of extensive polar and mountain glacier ice sheets, to warmer interglac.....»»
Secrets of an octopus"s garden: Moms nest at thermal springs to give their young the best chance for survival
Two miles below the ocean surface off Monterey, California, warm water percolates from the seafloor at the base of an underwater mountain. It's a magical place, especially if you're an octopus......»»
9 Best Pastel Pencils for Artists in 2023 Reviewed
Pastel is one of the most popular coloring media available for beginners and experts. However, mastering the pastel medium can be tricky, especially considering its fragile design and the nature of the materials used. This is why pastel pencils have.....»»