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NASA: Mars Was Rocked By Thousands of Gigantic Volcanic Explosions
NASA: Mars Was Rocked By Thousands of Gigantic Volcanic Explosions

NASA scientists have uncovered evidence of explosive supervolcanoes in Arabia Terra, a battered upland region that we think is one of the oldest terrains on the planet.

Google’s Project Taara Wirelessly Transmits 700TB Across a River in 20 Days
Google’s Project Taara Wirelessly Transmits 700TB Across a River in 20 Days

Google says it has used the Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC) links developed for Project Loon to beam hundreds of terabytes of data nearly five kilometers, no wires necessary.

Prehistoric Winged Lizard Unearthed in Chilean Desert
Prehistoric Winged Lizard Unearthed in Chilean Desert

Scientists have found a Jurassic "dragon," a winged lizard discovered in a most unexpected place.

Steve Wozniak Is Starting a Company That Cleans Up Space Debris
Steve Wozniak Is Starting a Company That Cleans Up Space Debris

In a vague tweet, Wozniak said he was starting a private space company “unlike the others.” A little investigative work may have revealed the company's purpose.

SpaceX Starship, Explained: What You Need to Know About Elon Musk’s Biggest Project of Them All
SpaceX Starship, Explained: What You Need to Know About Elon Musk’s Biggest Project of Them All

The Falcon 9 was the first rocket to perfect propulsive landing, but it's not a very big rocket. To reach distant, exotic locales like Mars and the outer planets, you need something with a little more oomph. That's the SpaceX Starship. Elon Musk's mega-rocket is still in development, but it already has some missions lined up, ranging from history-making to silly.

Nintendo Switch Update Finally Adds Bluetooth Audio
Nintendo Switch Update Finally Adds Bluetooth Audio

The Switch now has native support for Bluetooth audio, allowing you to pair your favorite headphones with the hybrid game console. There are a few limitations, but it's still great to (finally) have the option.

Microsoft Now Offers the Option to (Mostly) Ditch Your Password
Microsoft Now Offers the Option to (Mostly) Ditch Your Password

Microsoft wants to ditch passwords and it's making the feature widely available on Windows for the first time.

How to Boost Your Older Graphics Card’s Performance
How to Boost Your Older Graphics Card’s Performance

If you're stuck on old hardware and need to save your pennies, this guide may help you squeeze a bit more performance out of an older graphics card.

Xiaomi Announces Concept MicroLED Smart Glasses
Xiaomi Announces Concept MicroLED Smart Glasses

Xiaomi's new AR-integrated glasses prototype aims to place a number of smartphone capabilities directly in front of the wearer’s eyes.

How L1 and L2 CPU Caches Work, and Why They’re an Essential Part of Modern Chips
How L1 and L2 CPU Caches Work, and Why They’re an Essential Part of Modern Chips

Ever been curious how L1 and L2 cache work? We're glad you asked. Here, we deep dive into the structure and nature of one of computing's most fundamental designs and innovations.

Scientists Plan to Resurrect the Woolly Mammoth This Decade
Scientists Plan to Resurrect the Woolly Mammoth This Decade

A new startup led by Harvard scientist George Church and serial entrepreneur Ben Lamm aims to use the CRISPR gene-editing technique to restore mammoths (or something like them) to Earth by the late 2020s.

Apple Unveils New iPhone 13, iPad mini, and Watch 7
Apple Unveils New iPhone 13, iPad mini, and Watch 7

Apple has unveiled the latest versions of its best-selling phones and smartwatch, and it also showed off a surprise revamp of its smallest iPad.