Our adaptability is what will save us from extinction — at least for a while
Will our species go extinct? The short answer is yes. The fossil record shows everything goes extinct, eventually. Almost all species that ever lived, over 99.9%, are extinct. Some left…
An astronaut got a blood clot in space — here’s how it helped science
You are locked inside and are encouraged to do one hour of physical exercise per day. You are isolated from the people you love, and there are limited forms of…
Paid software and services available for free during the pandemic from Microsoft, Facebook and more [updated daily]
Know of any other available products? Have you caught wind of other free offerings designed to help businesses during the pandemic ? Let us know at joel.khalili@futurenet.com Companies all over…
UK mobile users want refunds for unused data in lockdown
Lockdown measures in the UK have caused a reduction in mobile data consumption that has left customers with a combined 165 million GB in unused allowances, according to research from…
Best earbuds 2020: the best earbuds, earphones and in-ear headphones for any budget
Are you looking for the best earbuds? Whether you’re looking for an affordable pair of buds or one of the best true wireless pairs available at the moment, we’re here…
Best noise-cancelling headphones 2020: the top headphones for travel and commuting
The best noise-cancelling headphones bring you exceptional audio quality, high-end design and the best features you can buy nowadays all wrapped up in an in-ear or over-ear package. A great…
Best iPhone (2020): Which Model Should You Actually Buy?
You can now get Apple’s fastest smartphone chip for $400. The new iPhone SE (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has the A13 processor inside, meaning it will perform just as well as…
How Albert Einstein’s Son Tamed the Mississippi River
From a mile up in the thick Louisiana summertime air, the structure looks so fragile, just a spidery wisp of a pale-colored highway bridge crossing an expanse of flat-brown river,…
Netflix’s ‘Trial by Media’ nails true crime — but can’t crack the case
Trial By Media, the six-part series available Monday on Netflix, asks an important question: How does the court of public opinion influence our judicial system and its verdicts? It’s an…
12 resources for healthcare workers struggling with their mental health
The news spread quickly when Dr. Lorna Breene, medical director of the emergency department at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, died by suicide last month. Dr. Breene had been on the frontlines…