How two millennials built a $100 million startup in 4 years and landed an...
On Thursday August 6, Jake Horowitz spent three hours in the White House's library, waiting for the president to arrive. Michelle Obama's glam squad had already powdered his nose. He sipped water and...
View ArticleScientists may have spotted a new Viking site from space — and it could...
Satellite imagery of Point Rosee in Southern Newfoundland in Canada has revealed a surprising discovery: an ancient Viking site that has the potential to rewrite the history of North America.The new...
View ArticleThe dwarf planet Ceres may have a huge ocean that could support life
Is there life out there?You can add dwarf planet Ceres to the list of planets and moons in our own solar system backyard that might be harboring some.Scientists have detected ice on the planet's...
View ArticleDriverless taxis are about to hit Singapore
The future of transit is about to arrive — in Singapore. A startup that spun out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is planning to unleash driverless taxis on the city's streets later this...
View ArticleTraditional burials are ruining the planet — here’s what we should do instead
Half a billion people are going to die in the next decade — and we can't keep cramming their caskets into the Earth.Every year, tens of millions of the 7.4 billion people on Earth will die.Some will be...
View ArticleThis website lets you send emails into the future — and from beyond the grave
We can send messages to space, self-destructing messages, messages invisible to prying government eyes — and even messages from beyond the grave."I received an email from my dad today," a user posted...
View ArticleMcDonald's Monopoly game has a surprisingly wild history
For nearly three decades, the joys of board games and french fries have intersected every year for a brief, cheerful window. Since 1987, McDonald's has teamed up with the makers of the Monopoly board...
View ArticleBlack men with depression are being failed by mental health care
The topic of mental health is sometimes considered taboo in some black communities, despite the fact that in a given year an estimated 14.8 million people suffer from depression, one of the most common...
View ArticleWe might be totally wrong about the universe’s expansion
Researchers have obtained the most accurate measurement yet of how quickly the universe is expanding — and it's not what they were expecting to find.The universe is expanding about 8% faster than...
View ArticleHundreds of redheads in Australia hosted a pride rally against 'gingerism'
Redheads in Melbourne, Australia have had enough of your teasing, your taunting and your name-calling. They're over the mocking of their freckles and the ease at which they sunburn. To show just how...
View ArticleVirtual reality gamers are literally colliding with the physical world
The marks of a virtual reality early adopter now include red indents on the face, a bump on the head and maybe a bruise on the ass. According to VR pioneers in a Reddit Ask Me Anything discussion on...
View ArticleThe app you're using to find stoner buddies could be broadcasting your...
HighThere, the "Tinder for Tokers," is a stoner app for finding smoking buddies. When you first download the app and join the network, HighThere asks for your location data and your energy level when...
View ArticleChewing food properly has the same benefits as a pricey juice cleanse
Amid the craze of several $100 juice cleanses, it's becoming increasingly clear there are more problems with the so-called "detoxes" than the price tag. Experts have said juice cleanses like the...
View ArticleThe 'Uber for cops' app lets you summon authorities for 'suspicious people'
Shouldn't reporting a crime in 2016 be as efficient as calling a car, ordering a pizza or checking your bank balance, especially when personal safety could be at risk?Crime is everywhere; where's the...
View ArticleGender stereotyping begins as early as three months of age
At 3 months old, babies begin to kick their legs, develop hand-eye coordination, sleep through the night — and experience gender stereotyping.It's no secret that gender expectations are forced upon us...
View ArticleAn outbreak of a highly contagious disease is sweeping through Harvard
At bars near Harvard University, there's a saying: "I hope this drink doesn't give me mumps."Harvard is in the midst of an outbreak. Since February 29, when two students first contracted mumps, there...
View Article7 space mysteries no scientists can explain
We've made some incredible space discoveries in the last few years, like gravitational waves and liquid water on Mars. But considering we've explored only a teeny-tiny corner of the universe, there's a...
View Article7 space mysteries no scientist can explain
We've made some incredible space discoveries in the last few years, like gravitational waves and liquid water on Mars. But considering we've explored only a teeny-tiny corner of the universe, there's a...
View ArticleNASA just released the most complete photo of Pluto ever created
Scientists created a full world map of Pluto by stitching together all the images NASA has slowly released over the past few months. The image link is here; zoom in closely and start exploring.The...
View ArticleGo to TedCruz.com for an important lesson on why candidates should secure...
On Tuesday night, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz dropped out of the Republican presidential primary race, becoming the second-to-last casualty of an election season dominated by real estate billionaire Donald...
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