There’s been much debate these past few years over the cause of the so-called global warming “hiatus”—a pause in the overall uptick up of Earth’s temperature due to cooling at the surface of the Pacific Ocean since the early 2000s. Did climate warming stop? Nope, we just weren’t looking deep enough. … [Read more...]
Brewtroleum: Let Your Car Drink and Drive …
Drink more beer, save the planet? That's what a beer brewery in New Zealand is saying. DB Export, a brewery in New Zealand, announced last month it had created a biofuel made using leftover yeast from brewing beer called Brewtroleum. … [Read more...]
Target Bets on Smart Home with Futuristic Open House Lab
Your future smart home could be brought to you by... Target? Yes, Target. The retailer opened the doors of an experimental space, called Open House, in San Francisco Thursday. The Open House is completely dedicated to showcasing and selling smart home devices. … [Read more...]
Asus Chromebook Flip: Nothing Cheap About It Except the Price
The Asus Chromebook Flip starts at $250 and has a hinge that rotates 360-degrees from laptop into tablet mode. Mashable Choice highlights the products and services we've tested and would recommend to others. Consider it Liked, Favorited, +1'ed and Pinned. … [Read more...]
OPM Chief Shrugs Off Calls for her Resignation
The government’s personnel office chief is rejecting bipartisan calls for her to step down following revelations that hackers stole the personal information of more than 21 million people on her watch. … [Read more...]
New Image Released in Effort to ID Girl Found Dead
Police on Thursday released a new image of a girl who was found dead in a trash bag in Massachusetts last month -- a search to determine her identity that has been shared by millions. … [Read more...]
Lightning Kills Twice as Much as Shark Attacks – Are You Safe?
With the summer season now in full gear, people are now heading outside to enjoy the warm weather; however, with the warmer weather comes the danger of lightning. So far in 2015, 17 people have died from lightning strikes. While that might not sound like a lot, in reality it is a major spike from what we’ve seen in recent years. … [Read more...]
Some Anti-Depressants Linked to Rare Cases of Birth Defects
A new study has shed light on the complex interaction between anti-depressants and pregnancy by looking at thousands of women who took them before giving birth. … [Read more...]