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Tech

Scientists Built a Particle Accelerator Smaller Than a Human Hair on a Chip

01.02.20

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

Computational Models Suggest Heroism Is Suboptimal for Saving Lives in an Emergency

06.25.17

By Michael Byrne
Tech

The World Is a Knapsack Problem and We’re Just Living in It

05.10.15

By Michael Byrne
Tech

The Perfect World Is the One Without Us

05.04.15

By Laura June
Entertainment

Floating Pipe Sculptures Look Like Alien Life Forms

02.12.15

By Beckett Mufson

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Tech

Want a Sonos Home Theater Upgrade on a Budget? The Beam Soundbar Is Just $369.

Want better audio without having to sell a kidney? Sonos’ semi-affordable soundbar is on sale for a price that goes full-blown affordable.

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By Matt Jancer
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News

Scientists Used Mushrooms To Invent a Plastic That’s Alive

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News

Dji Is… Happy That the White House Will Decide Next Week on Whether To Ban Its Drones?

DJI has swagger as the US government fulfills it wishes and takes a rumored imminent look into whether the Chinese company can keep operating as usual in the US.

06.05.25

By Matt Jancer