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11-year-olds are resourceful. And apparently when one puts her mind to something, no one — not parents or mentors or Russian airport security — can talk her out of it. One such 11-year-old girl in Moscow decided that it was her … Continue reading →

This article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. Pitching a startup to investors can be a harrowing experience — but things become even … Continue reading →

A person was reportedly found dead in a conference room at Apple’s Cupertino campus, local media say, and an investigation is currently underway. Officials are expected to release more information later. Mashable reached out to Apple and the Santa Clara County … Continue reading →

Despite what Miley Cyrus may believe, she doesn’t appear to have drops of Jupiter on her skin. On Wednesday, Cyrus Instagrammed a photo of her new tattoo, adding the hashtag #lilbbjupiter. There’s just one problem — while the image is … Continue reading →

The outbreak of severe thunderstorms that struck the heart of “Tornado Alley” on Tuesday sent legions of tornado chasers onto area roadways in search of tornadoes.  Most of the chasers, though, were sorely disappointed when the majority of thunderstorms produced … Continue reading →

The hair dryer is not a work of art, but it does hold a sort of iconic place in our cultural landscape. It’s recognizable at a distance and has been blowing and burning follicles in pretty much the same way … Continue reading →

Never in pop culture history has there ever been a woman as elusive as Becky.  And now she’s the scorn – and fascination – of millions around the globe. Thanks to Beyonce’s “Lemonade,” where she mentions a certain “Becky with … Continue reading →

SpaceX wants to go to Mars as early as 2018, according to a Tweet from the company’s account on Wednesday.  This is the first time that the company has attached a specific date to its Mars aspirations, though founder Elon … Continue reading →

Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about Hillary Clinton playing the “woman card” in her bid for the White House appeared to have at least one high-profile — and very visible — critic. Mary Pat Christie was not having any of it. … Continue reading →

In case you’ve forgotten the section on the food web from high school biology, here’s a quick refresher. Plants make up the base of every food chain of the food web (also called the food cycle). Plants use available sunlight … Continue reading →