Every year the best Pixel phones get better and better. Since the launch of the Pixel 6 devices, Google’s handsets have proven to be not only the best Android phones, but also some of the best you can buy. In October 2023, Google launched the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, and long story short,… Read More »
The OneXPlayer X1 has a bunch of ‘wish’ features that could make this interesting take on the market a truly great handheld gaming PC. If only Meteor Lake silicon were efficient enough to deliver game-changing handheld battery life. I wish the Xe GPU architecture was more reliable at delivering consistent frame rates in games. I… Read More »
Stronger hurricanes grow more frequently and cause more damage to U.S. coastal cities. As a coastal engineer, Jens Figlus works to protect the coastline from these threats. He lives in Texas, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey. However, his house was safe because it was 5 meters above sea level. Jens Figlus vividly remembers the… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. I was lucky enough to get a spectacular view of the northern lights from my own home this month, when the largest solar storm to reach Earth in two decades… Read More »
With a claimed IQ of 183, 14 master’s degrees and at least two doctorates, Craig Wright certainly seemed to have enough intelligence to become the legendary founder of Bitcoin. The computer scientist readily acknowledged that he was the real Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of the trillion-dollar cryptocurrency, after he was exposed by journalists nearly… Read More »
SpaceX engineer Anna Menon is preparing to travel further into the cosmos than any astronaut has gone in decades as part of this summer’s groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission. Courtesy of Polaris Dawn Anna Menon with her husband Anil and children James and Grace.” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/SEPIe9UfIfFu.BPkvd4PaQ–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTkyMA–/https://media .zenfs.com/en/people_218/dacd21d0a1d68faf6922e9854552a220″ class=”caas-img”/> Courtesy of Polaris Dawn Anna Menon with her husband… Read More »
A court ruling blocking the cultivation of the genetically modified (GM) crop golden rice in the Philippines could have disastrous consequences, scientists have warned. They claim that tens of thousands of children could die following the decision. The Philippines became the first country in 2021 to approve the commercial cultivation of golden rice, which was… Read More »
Maddux Alexander Springer was freediving in Hawaii when he noticed green sea turtles with huge tumors. He spent 2.5 years researching the disease and discovered a solution as well as its possible root cause. Regeneron won a $10,000 prize for the university at the International Science and Engineering Fair. Maddux Alexander Springer spent his pandemic… Read More »
Finally, MSI’s bold approach to next-generation 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitors has been revealed. Why were we so eager to get our dirty paws into the MSI MPG321URX? Simple. The cheapest available so far. At least it is when there is actual availability. We’ve seen it offered for around $849 to $899, with the latter… Read More »