The best chew toys, as reviewed by my dog
This is my dog, Stevie. A very good girl. (Pictured: The author's dog, Stevie, a lab, boxer, pit bull mix.) Credit: Dylan Haas / Mashable She's a lab, boxer, pit bull mix who li.....»»
MNT shrinks its open source Reform laptop into a 7-inch pocket PC throwback
An odd laptop experiment gets even odder (and a lot smaller). Enlarge / MNT's "Pocket Reform" is the same open hardware in a smaller enclosure. (credit: MNT) A few months ago, we reviewed the MNT Reform, which attempts to.....»»
From Apple Watch to Peloton: the best fitness tech in 2022
I have tested and reviewed over 50 pieces of home fitness tech this past year. From smart wearables like the Apple Watch, to indoor bikes like Peloton, there are a ton of great options to choose from. With so much to choose from, it can sometimes.....»»
Using a locust"s brain and antennae to detect mouth cancer
A team of researchers at Michigan State University has found a way to use a locust's brain and antennae to sniff out mouth cancer. Their work has not yet been peer-reviewed, but they have posted a paper describing their work on the bioRxiv preprint s.....»»
China Wants All Social Media Comments To Be Pre-reviewed Before Publishing
China is fine-tuning its censorship machine, this time proposing changes in how to regulate the billions of online comments posted in the country every day. From a report: On June 17, the internet regulator Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) pu.....»»
Leaked Amazon Memo Warns the Company is Running Out of People To Hire in Its Warehouses
Amazon is facing a looming crisis: It could run out of people to hire in its US warehouses by 2024, according to leaked Amazon internal research from mid-2021 that Recode reviewed. If that happens, the online retailer's service quality and growth pla.....»»
What range anxiety? The Mercedes-Benz EQS 580, reviewed
Mercedes makes a strong statement with its ultra-aerodynamic luxury BEV. Enlarge / The extremely aerodynamic Mercedes EQS 580 (credit: Eric Bangeman) Mercedes-Benz first gave us a glimpse of its electrification strategy in 201.....»»
River trash traps chew at huge ocean plastics problem
Floating fences in India. Whimsical water- and solar-driven conveyor belts with googly eyes in Baltimore. Rechargeable aquatic drones and a bubble barrier in The Netherlands......»»
Why do cats lick and chew catnip? Researchers find an answer
Anyone who has seen a cat experience catnip knows that it makes them go a bit wild—they rub in it, roll on it, chew it, and lick it aggressively. It is widely accepted that this plant, and its Asian counterpart, silvervine, have intoxicative proper.....»»
A glimpse into the dog"s mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their toys
Many dog lovers want to know what goes on in their furry friends' minds. Now scientists are finally getting closer to the answer. In a new study just published in the journal Animal Cognition, researchers from the Family Dog Project (Eötvös Loránd.....»»
Climate: offshore methane gas leak spotted from space
Scientists have for the first time used satellite data to detect a major offshore leak of the potent greenhouse gas methane, according to peer-reviewed research......»»
5 ways to reduce school shootings
After the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018, psychology professor Paul Boxer and his colleagues reviewed research to see what could be learned from what they refer to as the "science of violence prevention." In the wake of the May 24, 202.....»»
All the new tech that blew our reviewers away in May 2022
The best tech we reviewed in May includes a wireless headset, a fantastic 4K monitor, and an uncompromising gaming PC......»»
New artificial enzyme breaks down tough, woody lignin: Study shows promise for developing a new renewable energy source
A new artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through lignin, the tough polymer that helps woody plants hold their shape. Lignin also stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and materials......»»
Putin masking invasion policies with 1990s humanitarian propaganda, analysis finds
Russia is reinventing decades-old propaganda based on supposed humanitarian principles to justify its invasion of Ukraine, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal The International Spectator......»»
Musk"s Twitter stake purchase being reviewed by SEC
The U.S. stock regulator asked Musk why it appears he did not file required paperwork within 10 days of the Twitter acquisition, and to provide more information about his public statements on the platform......»»
Newport Wafer Fab: Chinese buyout of UK"s biggest chip plant to be reviewed
The UK government says it will make a national security assessment of the sale of Newport Wafer Fab......»»
"Quantum Internet" Inches Closer With Advance in Data Teleportation
From Santa Barbara, Calif., to Hefei, China, scientists are developing a new kind of computer that will make today's machines look like toys. From a report: Harnessing the mysterious powers of quantum mechanics, the technology will perform tasks in m.....»»
Sick of picking up toys? Dyson’s future home robots want to do it for you
Company expects its robots to be doing your household chores in a decade. Enlarge / Dyson is trying to get a grasp on home robotics. (credit: Dyson) Dyson today shared its ambitious plans to sell robots that can do your hous.....»»
Sick of picking up toys? Dyson’s future robots want to do it for you
Company expects its robots to be doing your household chores in a decade. Enlarge / Dyson is trying to get a grasp on home robotics. (credit: Dyson) Dyson today shared its ambitious plans to sell robots that can do your hous.....»»
Melvin Capital, Hedge Fund Torpedoed By the GameStop Frenzy, is Shutting Down
Melvin Capital, the hedge fund run by Gabe Plotkin that struggled with heavy losses last year as it reeled from wrong-way bets on GameStop, is shutting down, according to a letter sent to investors on Wednesday that was reviewed by The New York Times.....»»