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A group of scientists working with Dawn, the first spacecraft to orbit the dwarf planet Ceres, think that they’ve finally figured out the cause of those bright spots in craters on the small world — and sorry folks, it’s not … Continue reading →

Our #91 top iPhone app, Yo briefly captured the collective attention of the Internet when an app that only allowed you to say “yo” topped the App Store charts — even if it was for just a few days. The … Continue reading →

Promoted by Pfizer Inc. At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. Last month, global partners working to help eliminate trachoma — the leading infectious cause of … Continue reading →

Apple’s Smart Battery Case is available now — and we think it’s pretty good. Yes, it has some junk in the trunk — and the headphone jack situation is truly frustrating — but if you’re looking for a battery case … Continue reading →

Unless you too own a quantum computer, Google and NASA likely have you beat, but there is a caveat. Google and NASA announced at an event at NASA’s Ames Research Center that the D-Wave quantum computer they bought in 2013 … Continue reading →

We’ve been squeezing babies’ cute faces since the beginning of time. But now, we’re not just talking about pinching cheeks. #RiceBallBabies, which has become a hugely popular meme in Japan, is inspiring people to squish their babies’ faces into a … Continue reading →

Soup’s on, everyone! To spice things up a bit, the Instagram account Celebrities in Ramen offers a special ingredient: celebrities lurking inside each bowl. Take a peak at these ramen dinners, and, you’ll find the faces of of Drake, Amy … Continue reading →

Between trailers, commercials, lets-plays and comedy, gaming had a phenomenal year on YouTube. The most popular videos of 2015, each of which garnered millions of views, represented some of the biggest trends in gaming this year. Whether it was trailers … Continue reading →

Diamonds may be forever, but what’s more unique and rare than even the most precious stones on Earth? The code of life, said Swiss chemist Robert Grass, the mastermind behind Identity Inside, a project that aims to create ultrapersonalized jewelry … Continue reading →

Not much says ‘Murica like Donald Trump with a bald eagle. Nothing says ‘Murica right now like that bald eagle nearly attacking the fluffy-haired candidate The Donald met Uncle Sam, the meaningfully named 27-year-old bird, during a photo shoot for … Continue reading →