6 'Star Trek' Technologies That Exist Today
Entertainment The future is now The world seen in Star Trek movies and films is meant to take place hundreds of years in the future. But some of the technology portrayed in the shows as wildly…
View ArticleOne day the gunk on your phone might help put you in jail
Technology It's like a gross chemical selfie It’s not just your cell phone that contains tons of information about you, but the grime of daily life that coats the phone as well.
View ArticleDo mobile phones cause cancer? Evidence still says ‘no’ despite what random...
Health Can we please stop having this debate? Hot take: scientists should determine what does and does not cause cancer.
View ArticleUsing a phone or tablet causes symptoms that look a lot like carpal tunnel...
Health But it’s not necessarily the real thing. Using phones and tablets can cause hand pain, according to a recent study. Read on.
View ArticleThis engineer is using old cell phones to stop illegal logging
Nexus Media News Mobile devices are changing the way we fight climate change. An American engineer is turning old smartphones into listening devices that can detect the sound of illegal logging and...
View Article10 shopping apps that will save you cash this holiday season
Technology Get groceries for gatherings and gifts for everyone on your list for a lot less. Get groceries for gatherings and gifts for everyone on your list. Holiday shopping just got better.
View ArticleThere's no evidence that cell phones pose a public health risk, no matter...
Health This "possible carcinogen" isn't going to give you cancer. The problem with a government body issuing guidelines on how to avoid something is that it gives the impression that the thing should...
View ArticleHow to deal with cell phone dead zones in your house
DIY Keep calling and texting. You’ve just moved into a lovely new house complete with everything you ever wanted—except the ability to call anyone. Here’s how to keep making calls and texts.
View ArticleCell phone batteries are destined to die, and we have physics to blame
Technology The second law of thermodynamics is the enemy here. Why do batteries die? And, why can they only be recharged so many times before they won’t hold a useful amount of charge? It’s a result...
View ArticleCell phones pose plenty of risks, but none of them are cancer
Health One of the largest studies yet on the relationship between cell phones and cancer hasn't shifted the scientific viewpoint. Research into the relationship between cell phones and cancer has been...
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