Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition is the perfect opportunity for that. The awards uniquely feature images taken through light microscopes, from a range of scientific fields, including cancer research, plant evolution, and crystallography. The specimens themselves are often stained, fluoresced, and treated with other methods to tease out their visual features. Which leaves us with an eyeful of sharp contrasts and tiny details that we otherwise would be oblivious to with our zoomed-out human vantages....

And now astronomers have snapped the crispest picture yet of such jets. Researchers involved with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a globe-spanning network of radio telescopes that managed to take the first ever picture of a black hole’s shadow, have released an image zooming in on the jets of the black hole in the center of a galaxy of the constellation Centaurus. The observation pushes the frontier of black hole astronomy, which could help researchers better understand how the firing of jets plays out across the cosmos....

Elasmotherium sibericum was the last remaining survivor of the Elasmotherium genus, which was once a large, diverse group of giant rhinos. Siberian unicorns were once thought to have gone extinct during a broad “background extinction” that occurred during the early and middle Pleistocene, which covers a period from around 126,000 to 2.5 million years ago. The species hadn’t been studied much, but it was previously thought that E. sibericum died out roughly 100,000 to 200,000 years ago....

Italy’s Tanaro river basin produces prized white truffles. In 2016, excess rains yielded bumper crops and sank wholesale prices 30 percent. New cultivation tactics involving careful irrigation and seed selection from known truffle-producing trees could further devalue the fungus. That is, if they can survive blight. The choice between Spanish and Iranian saffron is a matter of opinion. The complexly flavored pistils both come from the laborious harvest of the same tiny purple flowers....

Let’s turn back the clock hands to 1978, when Steve Fehr of the Transitron Electronic Corporation built a one-off Harley-Davidson MK2 electric motorcycle prototype in Honolulu, Hawaii. And legendary designer Brooks Stevens was involved. What are we looking at? The Transitron team started with a 1971 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster, replacing the 900cc OHV internal combustion engine with a variable-speed electric motor and a series of deep-cycle batteries. The chain-driven, automatic four-speed transmission was powered by a proprietary control system with an integrated circuit mini-controller....

This is where we usually tell you why a project is fun, educational, or useful as justification for why you should make it yourself. But come on, we’re making ice cream. It’s a timeless dessert that appeals to almost everybody, and you can make a bowl of it with just some dairy, sugar, and flavoring. Yes, we’re making this ice cream in a bag, but we promise it works a lot better than the last time we tried to make food in a plastic bag....

Over the past year I’ve been working hard on moving better. I’ve gone from having shin splints and sore ankles when I run to bashing out 10Ks happy as anything. It takes a bit of work, but there’s a lot you can do to improve. And it doesn’t matter where you’re starting out, either. “The body is robust, tolerant, and antifragile,” explains Kelly Starrett, a doctor of physical therapy and co-author of best-selling movement book, Becoming a Supple Leopard....

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If it’s your first foray into the drone world, you won’t appreciate the experience if you choose to maneuver a complex quadcopter. It’s better to opt for one that’s beginner-friendly, like the Ninja Dragon J10X Quadcopter Drone. It has all the bells and whistles you would want in a drone, all while delivering a seamless experience. For a limited time, you can grab it on sale for 55% off. Compatible with just about any smartphone, the Ninja Dragon J10X Drone allows you to view real-time photographs and not miss a single moment with its compatible Wi-Fi app....

I opted for parts that would run my laptop in the sun for around five hours without tapping reserve battery power. Together they weigh about 70 pounds and fit in Pelican’s 1550 Case. A Sun Xtender PVX-560T battery gives backup power for two sunless days, and an inverter supplies 120 volts of AC power. The rig also has a router, weatherproof connectors, and a solar panel and charge controller to keep the computer running without using reserve power....

You can check out the latest episode in the player embedded above, subscribe on iTunes, add us on Stitcher, follow along on Anchor, and join us on Spotify. Also be sure to follow @Techathlonshow on Twitter so we never miss any of your typically cruel, but surprisingly clever smack talk. Here’s a look at the content from this week’s show. Techathlon Decathlon Producer Jason dives into the week’s big tech stories and pulls out 10 trivia questions to teaser our tired brains....

But what if you just want a regular electric pickup truck? There are some promising options on the cusp, or at least on the horizon, of reality. Here’s a quick overview of your options when it comes to an electric pickup. Tesla Cyber Truck If we’re taking Tesla’s lofty promises at their word, the Cybertruck will start at just $39,900 when it officially launches. That version will do 0-60 mph in about six seconds, drive 250 miles on a charge, and tow up to 7,500-pounds....

1. Jawbone Up24: Easiest to Use How it works: An accelerometer that measures motion tracks both activity and rest (including sleep). An algorithm uses its data to calculate calories burned based on the user’s sex, weight, height, and age. My take: The app breaks down sleep into light and deep phases, supposedly based on small differences in body movement. Yet on nights where my notes say I woke many times, the Up24 claims I slept soundly....

The best technology makes it easier to do the things you enjoy. That might mean taking a long ride knowing your helmet will summon help if you crash, or venturing farther from civilization because your activity-tracking watch draws power from the sun. And everyone will feel better cooking dinner over eco-friendlier camp fuel and pulling a cold one out of a biodegradable cooler. This tech can help you live the life your Instagram followers think you have....

Space. If you’ve got a family that goes through a lot of ice and have plenty of space, there are plenty of countertop ice makers that will keep your beverages cool. But if you only entertain occasionally and are reluctant to lose counter space to a new appliance, consider a high-quality portable ice maker that you can easily stow away when you’re not using it. Shape. A good ice maker will give you plenty of options to customize your cubes, from shaved ice for frozen desserts to substantial cubes for serious cocktails....

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How we chose the best smart glasses The smart glasses space is still taking shape, so it’s hard to say what glasses are universally “the best.” Judging glasses with AR functionality requires a different approach than judging glasses that play music and take pictures. To cover the gamut fairly, we’ve divided our selections by their strengths, whether you want to listen to music, record videos, post to social media, etc. We looked for smart glasses that were well-reviewed by both consumers and professionals and, as much as possible, came from manufacturers with proven track records for delivering resilient and comparably sophisticated consumer tech....

Something similar happened beginning late last week with a sprawling, crucial petroleum transit system run by a company called Colonial Pipeline. That company discovered that it had been hit by a ransomware attack on Friday, May 7. “In response, we proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat, which has temporarily halted all pipeline operations,” the company explained in a statement on Saturday. On Monday afternoon, the company said that it is working on getting its operations back up and running....

The goal is to phase down HFC production and imports in the US by 85 percent within the next 15 years. This new rule is a big step under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, a recent environmental law that gives the EPA the authority to establish standards and protocols to reduce HFCs. The EPA said in a statement that its reduction plan could prevent up to 0....

“As the FCC continues to combat unwanted robocalls, it recognizes that it must adapt to the latest scamming trends— including the rise of robotexts,” the FCC said in a statement, adding that they received around 14,000 consumer complaints about unwanted text messages in 2020 alone—nearly a 146 percent increase from the year prior. And in 2021, the Commission has already reported more than 9,800 complaints about spam texts. During COVID-19, for example, the FCC warned against package delivery notification scam calls and texts....