These Are The Worst Passwords You Could Have
If your password is “password,” you’re far from alone — which is so, so sad. SplashData, a password management service, has revealed the most popular passwords from 2014. “123456” remained…
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What Languages The World Will Speak In 2115
In 1880 a Bavarian priest created a language that he hoped the whole world could use. He mixed words from French, German and English and gave his creation the name…
Mysterious Radio Burst Captured In Real-Time For First Time Ever
Ever since astronomers first detected a strange flash of radio waves in 2007, they have been scratching their heads over what these so-called “fast radio bursts” might be and where…
How Our Sense Of Touch Affects Everything We Do
We typically think of touch as a pleasant, but not particularly important part of life. But touch, which is the interface between our bodies and the outside world, does a…
Netflix Stock Is Soaring
Shares of Netflix surged more than 13 percent in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after the company reported subscriber growth that topped its own forecasts. The world’s biggest subscription streaming service…
Arianna And LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman Discuss Science And Spirituality At DLD Conference
At the annual Digital-Life-Design conference in Munich, HuffPost’s own Arianna Huffington and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman discussed the clash of science and spirituality, arguing that both are essential for success….
Why It’s Easier To Remember Emotional Events
When we experience a highly emotional time in our lives — such as a wedding or break-up, childbirth or even major historical events like 9/11 — we tend to remember…
Scientists Make Metal So Waterproof That Droplets Simply Bounce Off
Step aside, Teflon. Physicists at the University of Rochester have found a way to make metal so resistant to water that any droplets that fall on it simply bounce off…
Google Plans To Offer A Cell Phone Service: Reports
Google is planning to sell wireless phone service directly to consumers using the networks of Sprint and T-Mobile, according to reports published Wednesday. If everything falls into place, Google Inc….
Hate Running? Try This Science-Backed Trick To Make It Feel Easier
If you want to run faster, focus on the finish line. No, that’s just not a cheesy motto for achieving success. According to fascinating new research from psychologists at New…
Could Psychedelics Be An Effective Suicide Prevention Measure?
The new wave of research on the medical applications of psychedelic drugs has suggested that these substances may hold considerable promise as therapeutic interventions for a number of mental health…
You Can Watch Amazon’s Hit Show ‘Transparent’ For Free This Saturday
If you’ve been dying to watch Amazon’s original series “Transparent” but haven’t been convinced to spend $99 a year on Amazon Prime, you’re in luck. This Saturday from 12:01 a.m….
You Don’t Love Anything As Much As This Man Loves Nintendo
Some people will just never have enough video games. YouTube user Lithium017 is a 27-year-old from Ontario, Canada, who’s amassed a Nintendo collection that he says is worth about $50,000….
Super-Rare ‘Living Fossil’ Shark Caught Off Australian Coast
Fishermen in Australia were stunned last month when they hauled up a shark so strange-looking that it’s been called a “living fossil”–300 teeth and all (scroll down for photos). The…
Artificial Intelligence Super Mario Gets Hungry And Wants To Kill Goombas
It’s me, Mario! – To find out more about the Mario Lives! AI project, watch the video above.
How Plate Tectonics Works, In Two-And-A-Half Minutes. You’re Welcome.
Even grade schoolers know that the Earth’s crust is made up of tectonic plates, continent-sized chunks of rock that drift around our planet’s surface ever so slowly. – Catch his…
World’s Largest Sea Creatures Turn Out To Be Smaller Than We Thought (INFOGRAPHIC)
The biggest creatures in the sea are big, but surprising new research shows they’re not quite as big as we thought. Maybe that’s not surprising, since it’s difficult to get…
Young minds, bright future: Robotics revolution hits Ugandan classrooms
By showing students as young as six how robots can solve real-world problems, Fundi Bots founder Solomon King Benge wants young people to develop a creative skill set they can…
The end of Google Glass, or a new beginning? Twitter has its say
Google has announced it will stop producing Google Glass in its present form. In a statement posted to its Google + account, the company said it would still be working…
‘Vindskip’ cargo ship uses its hull as a giant sail
Futuristic concepts for container ships powered by alternative energy range from windmill-powered propellers to banks of vertical metal sails. Even though most are still on the drawing board, one concept…
Portable ‘blood test in a box’ to give instant diagnoses
But at the back end, testing blood often requires transporting the vial to a clinic, a range of laboratory equipment and trained clinicians and doctors to get an accurate result….
Traffic lights on your windshield could get you home faster
Being stuck in traffic is one of the most infuriating experiences for a driver, but researchers at Carnegie Melon University may have found a solution. They claim they can reduce…
Robo-wings: Military drones that mimic hawks and insects
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)already famous as the maker of some of the U.S. military’s more far-fetched war robotsaims to develop autonomous drones small enough to fit through…
Feel the vibration: The next phase in virtual reality
Most virtual reality hype has surrounded tools that create a visual experience, like the Oculus Rift goggles. Gadgets like this vest could provide an additional physical, tactile element to virtual…
Helping blind dogs see could help fight human blindness
By uncovering canine eye mutations, veterinary researchers are coming closer to understanding two of the most common diseases that cause blindness: glaucoma and retinitis pigmentosa. It turns out that dogs’…
Lizard Squad attacks Brian Krebs, the blogger who hunted them down
Lizard Squad’s response is just what you’d expect from Internet hooligans. On Twitter, the group jokes incessantly about Krebs’ hairline and proudly proclaims, “You can’t arrest a lizard.” – Chicago…
Are zombie Palm phones coming back to life?
Related: BlackBerry ends 2014 on a sour note So what would Alcatel Onetouch do with Palm? Although the company has made some headway in developing regions, including Latin America, it…
Apple sued because iPhone isn’t really 16 GB
Apple did not reply to a request for comment. Related: Is Apple the perfect stock? – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc….
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Comcast and Time Warner Cable hike modem fees as much as 33%. Time to buy your own.
But the game has changed. Consider the yearly fees: Time Warner Cable’s rental fee is now $96. Comcast’s rental is now $120. If you buy an Arris SB6121 modem, it’ll…