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Burning questions for the top ‘Hall of Fame’ reviewer on Amazon
Internet

Burning questions for the top ‘Hall of Fame’ reviewer on Amazon

She's written over 3,000 reviews.

The lake is basic. The slippery, scuba-diving fly that lives there is not.
Insects

The lake is basic. The slippery, scuba-diving fly that lives there is not.

Salty, alkaline water? Sounds like a perfect nursery.

Charles Manson
Mental Health

Cult leaders like Charles Manson exploit this basic psychological need

Know what to look out for.

Tiny license plates could help us steer clear of our space junk
Science

Tiny license plates could help us steer clear of our space junk

The identification system blinks for a millionth of a second.

Net neutrality is under threat (again). Here’s why you should care
Internet

Net neutrality is under threat (again). Here’s why you should care

The internet was built to work as a level playing field.

Will the world shake with more large earthquakes in 2018? Time will tell.
Science

Will the world shake with more large earthquakes in 2018? Time will tell.

Research linking large earthquakes to changes in the Earth’s spin remains to be tested.

There’s a ‘quiet crisis’ happening in the U.S. Air Force
Technology

There’s a ‘quiet crisis’ happening in the U.S. Air Force

Pilots are burning out as increased operations leave the USAF stretched thin.

Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute
Drones

Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute

The physics of dandelion dispersal could inspire windborne microdrones.

keystone
Fossil Fuels

The Keystone pipeline just spilled another 210,000 gallons of oil

Here's what you need to know about the situation in South Dakota.

Tesla truck Roadster event
Electric Vehicles

Tesla is crowdfunding its vehicles with big promises

The company employs a "pay now, drive eventually," approach.

the face of a woman wrapped up in bandages
Medicine

No, there has not been a successful human head transplant

And the whole story is extremely fishy.

ERAU spacecraft simulation environment
Space

How to become an asteroid prospector

Though commercial operations are at least a decade away, career opportunities in asteroid mining are here today, experts say.

Whatever your weather’s been like this week, you can probably expect the opposite for the rest of winter
Weather

Whatever your weather’s been like this week, you can probably expect the opposite for the rest of winter

It’s definitely looking like a La Niña year.

Meteor shower
Space

How to watch a meteor shower like a pro

It doesn't take much to enjoy nature's fireworks.

Chronic wasting disease takes years to kill deer, but it’s always terminal.
Diseases

A fatal disease is spreading among U.S. deer, but there may be a new way to detect it

Researchers claim it could aid Parkinson’s research, too.

Surface Book 2 Review
Laptops

Microsoft Surface Book 2 review: sweet overkill for your stick figure drawings

This flagship laptop has a detachable 15-inch screen and plenty of power inside.

ford factory roof
Climate Change

Companies are realizing that renewable energy is good for business

When will individuals follow suit?

This weather pattern could complicate your Thanksgiving travel
Weather

This weather pattern could complicate your Thanksgiving travel

A Greenland block will bring chilly weather and make storms somewhat likelier.

Stop pretending that all Americans could ever go vegan
Climate Change

Stop pretending that all Americans could ever go vegan

There are more realistic ways to combat climate change.

Pluto New Horizons
Pluto

Pluto is way cooler than it should be, and now we might know why

It has to do with a surprisingly hazy atmosphere.