Surprise! The Pandemic Has Made People More Science Literate
But science—especially new science—routinely faces pushback. Early in the AIDS epidemic, scientists discovered HIV, the virus that causes the disease. “There were people here in the United States, all around…
I secured a $100K pre-seed investment in 30 min with nothing but an idea
It was my first time pitching a VC investor. I had settled on the couch of my living room, ready for a video call with someone I had never met…
2021 was a big year for physics: We finally peeked beyond the Standard Model
If you ask a physicist like me to explain how the world works, my lazy answer might be: “It follows the Standard Model.” The Standard Model explains the fundamental physics…
We ranked 3 types of EV batteries to find the most efficient and sustainable one
Amidst the booming influx of electric vehicles worldwide, automakers and tech companies have been focusing on optimizing the most vital and expensive part of EVs: the batteries. They aren’t all…
The Quest to Trap Carbon in Stone—and Beat Climate Change
One evening in November 2016, Gebald was at a swanky party in Marrakesh thrown by the philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs. He was feeling a little out of place among her…
2021 in wearables: Apple Watch 7, Samsung Watch 4 with Wear OS and much more
Audio player loading… It was the year that life was supposed to start getting back to some kind of normal following a pretty horrendous 2020. But it’s fair to say…
Pixel peeping: the 12 biggest camera and photography trends of 2022
Audio player loading… The world of photography is changing so quickly that even the fastest telephoto lenses can’t keep up. But it’s also an exciting time for anyone with a…
Xiaomi 12 launch live: see the new flagship Xiaomi phone as it’s unveiled
Refresh 2021-12-28T09:58:51.177Z Oh, and we can’t forget MIUI 13 either. This is the next version of MIUI, Xiaomi’s Android skin, which has been anticipated some time. The company has confirmed…
Zoom’s latest acquisition connects professional broadcast tools for large-scale events
Zoom has acquired the Zoom-based broadcast tools created by the startup Liminal, along with two of the company’s co-founders, the videoconferencing platform announced in a post on its blog. Liminal’s…
California is suing Walmart over alleged improper disposal of e-waste and other hazardous materials
Last week, the California attorney general and 12 state officials filed a lawsuit against Walmart, saying it allegedly illegally disposed of electronic and hazardous waste, compromising local landfills. California Attorney…