It sounds like science fiction to say there’s invisible, undetectable stuff all around us, and it doesn’t help that it has the spooky name of dark matter. But there’s plenty of evidence that this material is very real. So what exactly is dark matter? How do we know it’s there? And how are scientists looking
A new long-term observational study is reporting a link between short sleep durations of under six hours in midlife and an increased risk of dementia in old age. The research cannot offer evidence of a causal link but with a 25-year follow-up period it is one of the longest studies to detect this association. Continue
The founder of Trayvax wallets and Kimbo campers, Mark King, brings together the worlds of everyday carry (EDC) and overland adventure with his latest product, the Trayvax Ration. Something of a vehicle-adventure survival tool, the Ration packs a single-burner cooking kit next to an organizer for supplies like food, bottled water, utensils and multitools. It’s
The ancient and revered game of chess is still just as rewarding to play today as it was 1500 years ago. Even better, there has never been an easier time to learn or find opportunities to play. There have always been great chess video games for as long as computers have been capable of simulating
While pretty much all surfboards have fins that improve their directional stability, those fins are typically fixed in one position. Dilling SurfCraft boards are different, though, in that their fin pivots with the surfer’s back foot. Continue Reading Category: Outdoors, Lifestyle Tags: Surfboard, Kickstarter
Apple’s hardware teams have been busy, with new iMac all-in-one computers, iPad Pro tablets, and AirTag trackers among the products revealed at its Spring Loaded event today. The Apple TV 4K gets an upgrade too, and there’s a new iPhone 12 color. Continue Reading Category: Computers, Technology Tags: Apple, Apple TV, iPad Pro, iMac, Tablet,
More and more, insect protein is being suggested as a more sustainable alternative to meat. Humans aren’t the only omnivores, though, which is why a new insect-based cat food should soon be hitting the market – and it won’t be the only one. Continue Reading Category: Environment, Science Tags: Insect, Cats, Sustainable, Food, Pets, Greenhouse
Polaroid instant cameras of old were big, blocky snappers with one-press simplicity and the ability to throw out square photos that developed in front of your eyes. The latest addition to the family follows the same design aesthetic, but the Go is a fraction of the size. Continue Reading Category: Photography, Technology Tags: Polaroid, Cameras,
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has produced one of its most eye-catching designs we’ve seen in a while with its newly unveiled O-Tower. The building is envisioned as a R&D headquarters for Chinese smartphone maker Oppo and will feature an unusual form, likened to an infinity loop by the firm, that maximizes daylight inside and creates
The new Fitbit Luxe isn’t a revolutionary device as far as fitness trackers go, but it does add some extra style and elegance to the usual wearable formula: it has a stainless steel casing, and is the first Fitbit tracker with a color screen. Continue Reading Category: Wearables, Technology Tags: Fitbit, Fitness, Health, Tracking
