NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley safely splashed down in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule off the Florida coast on Sunday after a two-month stay on the International Space Station. The two men made history earlier this summer when they became the first NASA astronauts to catch a ride to orbit on a private…
DetailsThe huge slabs of stone that make up the most iconic structures at Stonehenge came from about 25 kilometers away, according to chemical analysis. Since the 1500s, most Stonehenge scholars have assumed the 6- to 7-meter-tall, 20-metric-ton sarsen stones came from nearby Marlborough Downs, and a recent study by University of Brighton archaeologist David Nash…
DetailsIf you were writing a book and needed to find out how red clothes dye is traditionally made, you’d probably start with a simple Google search. At least, that’s what John Boyne, the author behind The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas says he “must have” done when it emerged that several fantasy ingredients from The…
DetailsGoogle notes that this early version only shows information about Google-served ads that have implemented Google’s “Ad Disclosure Schema,” and not other third-party ads. That schema is desiggned to help all of its advertisers disclose how they’re using your personal information, according to Google’s Github page. ”Over time, we hope the [rest of] the industry…
DetailsThe Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 5G may have broken cover in a leaked image.It looks like the Pixel 4a 5G will be bigger than the flagship.Google is expected to launch the standard Pixel 4a today.The Google Pixel 4a has been extensively leaked in 2020, and we’re just about due for a reveal…
DetailsOne of the (very hidden) blessings of quarantine is being able to catch up on years of pop culture that I missed. For the past few months, I’ve been obsessed with The Expanse book series and television show.If you, like me, have been living under a rock, The Expanse (binge it here) is the revolutionary…
DetailsFrom large trees in the Amazon jungle to houseplants to seaweed in the ocean, green is the color that reigns over the plant kingdom. Why green, and not blue or magenta or gray? The simple answer is that although plants absorb almost all the photons in the red and blue regions of the light spectrum,…
DetailsNo matter which browser you prefer—Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Opera, or any of the others—it will almost certainly offer an incognito or private mode, one which ostensibly keeps your web browsing secret. (Google Chrome still shows a hat-and-glasses icon when you go incognito, as if you’re now in disguise.)Incognito or private mode does indeed keep…
DetailsAs the longest year in human history drags on, you’re probably taking more video calls than ever—which means it’s much more frustrating if your coworkers can’t see or hear you properly. Take some time to ensure you look (and sound) your best. Improve Your LightingPhotograph: Whitson Gordon“You want to present yourself professionally,” says Max Rosen,…
DetailsOn Friday, the President of the United States declared that he intends to ban a vibrant source of American speech. And that he intends to eliminate competition in a giant industry that doesn’t have nearly enough. It’s a rare feat to upturn two such fundamental democratic values—free speech and free markets—at the same time.TikTok’s fate…
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