How Earth Rotates In the Vastness of Space

Here’s a reminder: We’re not the center of the Universe. As species, as members of this planet, this solar system or even the Milky Way galaxy. We are just a speck twisting in interstellar dust. More »

How the Earth Rotates In the Vastness of Space

Here’s a reminder: We’re not the center of the Universe. As species, as members of this planet, this solar system or even the Milky Way galaxy. We are just a speck twisting in interstellar dust. More »

Top Stories: Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Last Landing | After 122 million miles of service, Space Shuttle Endeavor has set down for the final time.

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Windows 8 and Its Incredibly Cool New Touch Interface

So, this is the new Start screen for Windows 8. It’s a brand new interface for tablets. It looks a lot like Windows Phone Live Tiles. And hey, that looks like an app store. More »

Idea Flight for iPad

Imagine you have a presentation to show off but instead of using a projector and paper print outs, you’re using iPads. Why? Because with Idea Flight for iPad, you can control what everyone gets to see on their iPad. More »

7 Tools to Help You Survive a Summer Night in Central Park

It’s summertime and you want something adventurous to do. Maybe you’re visiting NYC and want to see more than the Statue of Liberty, or maybe you’re stuck in NYC for the summer and tired of the usual. Why not try a night under the stars in Central Park? Sure, it’s not really legal, and it’s littered with crackheads, but who cares?! Live a little! Here’s what you need to survive. More »

What Are the Most Impressive Views Astronauts See In Orbit?

This high definition short is a fascinating document. Narrated by NASA’s Dr. Justin Wilkinson, it shows a tour of planet Earth as seen by astronauts, explaining what are the places that they first focus on while in orbit. More »

Digging a Submarine Out of the Frozen Sea Looks Tough (Updated)

The researchers at the frosty Applied Physics Lab Ice Station (COOL JOB NAME ALERT) already have it hard enough. Freezing temperatures, peeing into wooden boxes, guarding against bears, and the like. Also taxing? Chainsawing submarines out of the frozen crust. More »

How to Survive the Modern Day Breakup

Breaking up sucks. It’s painful, complicated, and makes you listen to sad MP3s. And technology—Facebook, texting, email—only makes things more complicated. So how do you navigate 21st-century heartbreak? We talked to some experts to find out. More »

Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Nook Review: The E-Reader You Want

Barnes and Noble’s Simple Touch Nook is not a reinvention of the e-reader in any way. It’s a refinement, and a very good one at that. More »