The race to net-zero is on — but no one wins if we take shortcuts
With the 2050 deadline looming, the switch to electric is now inevitable. But we’d be fools to believe that the journey will be easy. So, in the wake of a…
These fun STEM learning kits will get the kids busy for hours while you’re on Zoom calls
TLDR: These cool STEM learning kits for kits will have them building a whole array of neat gadgets, robots, art, and more. Since it’s too cold for kids to go…
EV battery degradation: A tale of triumph over anxiety
Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. Step aboard and buckle up, partner — because it’s…
Nosy AI reads a 300-year-old sealed letter — without opening it
Scientists have used an algorithm to read an unopened letter written 300 years ago — without breaking its seal. The note had been securely shut through an archaic process known…
Why Congress can’t stop talking about Section 230
There’s finally momentum in Congress to make serious changes to Section 230 — and not everyone’s happy about it. Last year’s antitrust hearings have given way to a full-court press…
How to watch AMD’s event introducing the next Radeon RX 6000 GPU
AMD is holding a hardware event today, March 3rd, where the company plans to announce the next graphics card in its Radeon RX 6000 series. This will serve as the…
Western Digital’s fast 1TB portable SSD costs less than usual today
If you need compact external storage that can connect to game consoles, PCs, phones, and other devices, there are some options you can get a deal on today. One of…
Amazon has both PS5 consoles in stock again
Sony’s latest gaming console, the PS5, is one of many gaming gadgets that are hard to find in stock right now due to mostly online-only sales. If you are trying…
Here’s All the Gear You Need to Start Climbing
Most people learn climbing in a gym. I learned in 40-degree rain on granite slabs in western North Carolina. I didn’t climb in a gym until after I’d done a…
These Girls Just Wanted to Run; the Right Wanted a War
As a young girl in the small town of Cromwell, Connecticut, all Andraya Yearwood wanted to do was run. Born into a family that prized athleticism, she dabbled in soccer,…