How Many Microbes Does It Take to Make You Sick?
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For a pathogen to make us sick, it must overcome a lot. First it has to enter the body, bypassing…
Weber Griddle Review: Pile on the Pancakes and Bacon
I love watching movies. Sometime during the past year, I realized with pleasure that the “hangout movie” is a thing. Plot is not paramount, but hanging out with your onscreen…
How to Charge Your Phone Faster With Adaptive Charging
As the years progress, smartphones continue to get smarter, and that includes how they charge their batteries. Both Android and iOS now come with features that, along with some good…
The Precarious Rise of Disposable Vapes
To live in London in 2023 is to be perpetually engulfed in a cloud of cloyingly sweet vapor. The scent of Blue Razz Lemonade replaces traffic fumes; Banana Ice covers…
This Gaming Seat Brought My Formula 1 Racing Fantasies to Life
The joys of racing are universal. I recall a time I won online at Monaco in the wet with a last-lap overtake. It was electric. I get to travel the…
2023’s weirdest movie was actually made over 50 years ago. Here’s why it’s still worth watching today
It’s not a stretch to say that 2023 has had its share of weird moments. The first two months alone already filled the oddball quota with films like Infinity Pool…
Everything you need to know about buying a power supply for your PC
Picking out a good power supply is a lot more challenging than it might seem at a glance. While there are always plenty of reviews of some of the best…
10 best dystopian movies of all time, ranked
Dystopian cinema has long served as a powerful reflection of audiences’ fears about the future. The best dystopian movies depict disturbing worlds where society has unraveled and the consequences of…
The best massage gun Black Friday deals on Theragun and more
Black Friday deals have officially started hitting the internet, with the world’s largest retailers offering savings on all sorts of cool tech. Massage guns are among the early Black Friday…
OpenAI board in discussions with Sam Altman to return as CEO
The OpenAI board is in discussions with Sam Altman to return to the company as its CEO, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. One of them said Altman,…