Is The Universe A Hologram? Physicists Say It's Possible
A team of physicists has provided some of the clearest evidence yet that our Universe could be just one big projection.In 1997, theoretical physicist Juan Maldacena proposed that an audacious model of...
View ArticleGoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons Pledges Half Of Wealth To Charity
GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons recently pledged half his wealth to charity. Parsons and wife, Renee, recently joined the Giving Pledge –- a movement started by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett four...
View ArticleHush: Why Cell Phones Won't Spoil the Friendly Skies
Like virtually every other commentator I've read or person I've talked to, the thought of flying next to someone loudly conversing at length on their phone causes steam to come out my ears. I would not...
View ArticleNaomi Wolf On The Dangers Of Porn Addiction And The 'Kink Spiral'
"Porn is addicting and desensitizing," asserted Naomi Wolf. The activist and author of Vagina joined HuffPost Live on Dec. 10 and discussed the potential negative effects of growing up surrounded by...
View ArticleJason Silva Is Challenging Us To Follow Our Dreams To Infinity And Beyond
First, he tried to change how we see the world. Now, Jason Silva is looking to the stars. In this installment of Silva's philosophical YouTube series "Shots Of Awe," the filmmaker asks: Why do we dream...
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Pollution-Eating Bicycles Could Help Clean Up Cities And Make Cyclists Healthier
Want to pedal your way to work but scared of what you're breathing in? Sick of smog spewing in your face while you cycle? Bangkok-based design firm Lightfog could have the bike for you -- or at least...
View Article16 Teens Arrested After Tweeted Party Leads To $1 Million Burglary
Sixteen teens have been arrested for allegedly holding a party in an empty Orange County, Calif. mansion and stealing or destroying over $1 million worth of property. High school students tweeted about...
View ArticleEdmonton Police Launch Pinterest Site For Stolen Goods (PHOTOS)
Someone steal your valuable stuff and not you're quite sure where to look? The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has launched a Pinterest page, posting stolen items they've recovered in the hopes of...
View ArticleWhy Medium Exists
By Noah J. Nelson (@noahjnelson) Web publishing platform Medium debuted a new feature set last week, dubbing their latest release 1.0. The Ev Williams-led company has been controversial in web...
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If Cell Phone Radiation Were Visible, The World Would Look Like This
What would the world look like if you could see cell phone radiation? Artist Nickolay Lamm has tried to answer that question. In July, Lamm released a series of illustrations imagining a Washington,...
View ArticleRobot Sperm May Allow Remote-Control Fertilization, Scientists Say (VIDEO)
Robots are becoming more human-like all the time, but will they ever help, well, make a baby? Creepy maybe, but a new study suggests that such a thing may soon be in the offing. Researchers at the...
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Rooftops to Deserts: How Policy Directs the Growth of Renewables
Dropping costs and increasing consumer demand are expanding the market for renewable energy. Policy is shaping it. Specific policies are designed to drive growth of particular types of renewable...
View ArticleAnthony Foxx, U.S. Transportation Secretary, May Move Against In-Flight Calls
* Communications agency looking into looser rules on mobile phone use * DOT has heard outpouring of opposition to in-flight phone calls * U.S. regulations lagging those in some European countries By...
View ArticleTwitter Brings Back Block Feature Axed Hours Earlier After Uproar
By Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc was forced to nix a change to its "block" feature on Thursday after attracting a wave of protest from users who said the new policy...
View ArticleWATCH: Did This Expert Just Figure Out How to Talk to Dolphins?
What if you could spend your summers swimming with dolphins in turquoise seas? Behavioral biologist Denise Herzing does just that. In this beautiful video, meet some of the dolphins she's befriended...
View ArticlePrairie Dogs Can Describe Your Clothes (and Other Fun Facts)
Click here to watch the TEDTalk that inspired this post. Denise Herzing's TED talk and video about dolphin language shows both the promise and challenge of learning to talk to animals. The promise is...
View ArticlePhysicists Say Universe Might Be About To Collapse
The universe might be about to collapse, scientists have announced. It has long been predicted that the universe, which has been expanding since the event known as the Big Bang, might one day reach a...
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Coralie Gourguechon's Speaker Is Made From A Single Sheet Of A4 Paper
There are definitely speakers that sound better than this - but there are none which are quite so… flat. Designed by Coralie Gourguechon, this paper-cone speaker is fully-functional, but made largely...
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International Data Plans Compared: How Does Your Phone Bill Stack Up?...
Being abroad can be an incredible experience. You get to see new sights, immerse yourself in new cultures and, of course, share every photo and memory with your friends. However, that last part can...
View ArticleDepartment Of Energy Awards Grant To NuScale To Design Small Modular Nuclear...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday that it has awarded an Oregon company a grant to help it design and obtain federal approval for a kind of nuclear power plant -...
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