Revealed! The secret message on Perseverance rover’s Mars parachute
The parachute that helped carry NASA’s Perseverance rover to the surface of Mars last week featured a hidden message. And space fans have managed to decode it.
Gig Workers Gather Data to Check the Algorithm’s Math
Armin Samii had been biking for UberEats for a few weeks last July when he accepted a delivery he estimated would take 20 minutes, tops. But the app led him…
Lectric’s Ebike Is Heavy but Foldable and Affordable
Aside from the wonderfully fat tires, I also love the bounty of included accessories. You get fenders, a rear rack, a twist throttle, an integrated front and tail light powered…
Twitch’s DMCA Takedowns Threaten to Drive Musicians Away
“Intellectual property has always been a dicey subject in dance music production and performance, but with streaming in general—not just livestreaming—we’re in a new era of being slapped hard by…
When the Grid Goes Down, Can a Fleet of Batteries Replace It?
Last week, as millions of his fellow Texans were plunged into unrelenting darkness and cold, Nicholas Littlejohn considered himself lucky. In the area outside Austin where he lives, the power…
Here’s why your SaaS startup should buy, not build
When I launched my startup, I was in the driving seat every minute of every day. Early on, when it was just me, my co-founders, and a stack of pizza…
Tony Hawk’s coming to Switch is amazing news — but the next-gen upgrades? Lame, dude
Here’s some amazing news Nintendo fans: at last we’ll get Tony Hawk’s on the Switch. The Pro Skater 1+2 remaster was one of 2020’s best games, and its arcade stylings…
If God broke the laws of physics, would scientists even notice?
I still believed in God (I am now an atheist) when I heard the following question at a seminar, first posed by Einstein, and was stunned by its elegance and…
Tesla owners still love their cars despite recalls and build quality issues
This article was originally published by Michael Coates on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best…
Oppo has a rollable phone with true wireless charging
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has always been at the forefront when it comes to charging technology, and the company is proving it once again with a new smartphone that charges…