Color plays an unsung role in how we enjoy concerts
A well-designed theater requires far more than simply installing a stage and seating inside of a cavernous room. The best venues are carefully constructed using a mix of materials that…
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Techno DJ jailed after selling 60,000 fake plane parts to major airlines
A former techno DJ is in jail after admitting to selling over 60,000 fake airplane parts to commercial airline companies around the world. A court in the United Kingdom sentenced…
After 144 years, world’s tallest church finally finishes exterior
After over 140 years, construction on the world’s tallest (and arguably strangest) church is finally finished…sort of. On February 20th, workers secured the nearly 15-foot upper arm of a cross…
Scientists crack the case of “screeching” Scotch tape
Scotch tape has been a household mainstay for nearly a century, but it still holds some scientific surprises. Researchers have discovered that the screeching sound emitted when one rapidly peels…
Pentagon buyer: We’re happy with our launch industry, but payloads are lagging
DALLAS—The Space Force officer tasked with overseeing more than $24 billion in research and development spending says the Pentagon is more interested in supporting startups building new space sensors and…
How the Ring Search Party feature works (and how to turn it off, if it’s too creepy)
You may have heard about the recent backlash to a new Ring feature called Search Party, which is now live and working with compatible outdoor cameras and video doorbells. The…
KGB cigarette pack spy camera still works (sort of)
The James Bond films are famous for their very cool—and usually very absurd—spy gadgetry. In reality, however, espionage has always been more about lowkey surveillance than laser watches. Any good…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Sees Martian ‘Spiderwebs’ Up Close
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama of boxwork formations — the low ridges seen here with hollows in between them — using its Mastcam on Sept. 26, 2025. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS…
NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs
A day after NASA officials expressed optimism that they could be ready to launch the Artemis II mission around the Moon next month, the space agency’s administrator announced Saturday that…
How to switch from iPhone to Android (or vice versa)
At this point in the smartphone age, many of us have committed our loyalty to one phone brand—but is the default choice always the right one? Might there be a…