TECH & SCIENCE
Volonic Valet 3 Is a Wireless Charger for the Rich and Famous
What's the justification for this wireless device charger that starts at $585 (and goes up to $815)? Luxury tech has a new champion in Volonic.
What Is ASMR? What It Does and Why It Works
ASMR has become incredibly famous in recent years with millions of YouTube videos on the subject being released in the late 2010s.
Hurricane Hunters on the 'Truly Amazing' Experience of Flying Through the Eye of a Storm
One NOAA Hurricane Hunter who spoke to Newsweek compared some moments to "riding a wooden roller coaster through an automatic car wash."
Ikea and Sonos Put Sound on the Wall With the Symfonisk Picture Frame With Wi-Fi Speaker
This Wi-Fi speaker is disguised as a picture frame that can hang on the wall. The question worth asking is, Is it too clever for its own good?
Can Dinosaurs Be Brought Back to Life Via Cloning? Experts Explain
Preserved DNA might lead to stegosauruses roaming our parks in science fiction, but real life presents many hurdles.
Bear Who Lived Almost Entire Life in a Tiny Cage Dies Months After Rescue
Jambolina, a 12-year-old European brown bear saved after years of performing in circuses, "suddenly and unexpectedly passed away," said the Four Paws charity.
NASA's Perseverance Rover Drills Its First Hole on Mars in New Milestone
Scientists hope that Perseverance has successfully stored a crucial sample from the hole that will allow them to study potential for past life.
Boeing Starliner Launch Updates Explained After Mission Hits Multiple Delays
The space taxi has been rolled back into its hanger as engineers work to solve a valve issue that scrubbed this week's launch plans.
Apple to Install Software on iPhones That Will Check for Images of Child Sexual Abuse
The new detection feature would "continuously scan photos that are stored on a U.S. user's iPhone" with harmful material being brought to the attention of law enforcement.
Yelp Adds Feature That Shows if Restaurants Require Proof of Vaccination
"To help consumers understand how a business is currently operating as pandemic guidelines continue to evolve, today, Yelp is announcing two new, free attributes," the review site said.
Lambda COVID Variant 'a Potential Threat to Human Society,' Researchers Say
Japanese researchers have warned of the variant which was first discovered in Peru in August 2020.
Fake Amazon Ad Goes Viral Due to Bizarre Glitch
The strange video on TikTok was of a man dancing to Flo Rida and T-Pain's hit "Low," but presented as an official Amazon advert.
U.S. COVID Vaccination Rate Lagging As Doomsday Variant Looms
The U.S. pace of vaccination has slowed sharply from its April peak amid concerns about Delta and the potential for even worse COVID variants.
Amazing Photos Show Southern Lights Shimmering Over the Indian Ocean As Seen From ISS
The lights, also known as aurora australis, occur when charged particles from the sun collide with our planet's magnetic field and atmosphere.
Soundpeats H1 Earbuds Strike the Perfect Balance of Features, Sound and Price
Soundpeats H1 wireless earbuds are a great value, packed with features and audio quality that punch way above their price range.
First Look: The Huawei MateView 4K-Plus 28-Inch Monitor Is a Stunner
Huawei's 28-inch MateView monitor has an attractive design and display making it a compelling offering in our hands-on testing.
What Elon Musk's New Biographer Walter Isaacson Has Said About the Tesla and SpaceX CEO
Isaacson, a distinguished journalist who was the biographer of Steve Jobs, has been shadowing Musk for several days and has compared him to the late Apple CEO.
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack: What You Need to Know
Apple's new MagSafe battery allows you to recharge your iPhone 12 without any cords. Here are answers to your burning questions about it.
Yellowstone Supervolcano Has Most Earthquakes Since 2017 in 'Doozy' of a July
Scientists detected more than 1,000 earthquakes during the month, including a swarm of at least 764 below Yellowstone Lake.
Texas Fishermen Catch Two 'Giant' 9-Foot Sharks in Space of Two Weeks
"I've waited 25 years for a moment like this," said fisherman Cody Davis after catching one of the lemon sharks on the Bolivar Peninsula in Texas.
Why Did Twitter Get Rid of Fleets Just Nine Months After Introducing Them?
The social media network's temporary content feature has been removed, prompting mixed reactions from users.
Google Doodle Says 'Get Vaccinated, Wear a Mask' As Delta Variant Threat Looms
Global infections are forecast to hit 200 million in the next two weeks, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S. cases have been rising sharply since July.