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For many centuries, auroras were big, mysterious puzzles that made for crazy theories. But the truth is that auroras are actually a side effect. More About: aurora borealis, International Space Station, pbs, pbs digital studios, Science, space, YouTube

1. Duck Duck Go This search engine is a great option if you value your privacy above all else. The team behind DuckDuckGo believes in better search functions without tracking its users. Its features include “goodies” (special search queries such … Continue reading →

Are you a TED-Head? That is to say, a person who can’t get enough of the online lecture series, which has featured such distinguished speakers as Bill Gates, Al Gore and Sergey Brin. If you are, you’ve got plenty of … Continue reading →

Doesn’t it just drive you crazy that you can’t use both hands to text when you’re holding an umbrella? You need one hand for a firm grab of the umbrella’s grip and if you try to hold your phone too, … Continue reading →

Big changes at Variety: The 108-year-old entertainment trade magazine announced Tuesday that it will no longer publish a daily print edition as if it shifts more resources to digital. Variety will continue to publish its weekly magazine, to be released … Continue reading →

Mobile computing has changed the way we communicate, the way we work … and the way we lounge. More About: health, office, sitting, sitting down

Mobile phones are found all around the world — ubiquitous even in emerging markets such as China and India — but how you use the device depends greatly on where you live. In a new report entitled “The Mobile Consumer: … Continue reading →

1. Annie Szafranski Here is an image-driven design that relies on icons for navigation. Click here to view this gallery. Craigslist is one of the first places we go to find ourselves a job, a new place to live or … Continue reading →

You know what would go perfectly with that Grumpy Cat latte? A doughnut. The ladies at Dixie Donuts in Richmond, Va., have made Grumpy Cat doughnuts that would cheer up even Tardar Sauce, herself. (OK, she’d probably still hate it.) … Continue reading →

The judge presiding over Bradley Manning‘s pre-trial hearings ruled today that the case has not dragged on excessively, as reported by journalists covering the pre-trial hearing of the alleged WikiLeaks whistleblower. Manning’s defense had requested the judge drop all charges … Continue reading →