But ask any interior designer and they would tell you that you don’t need much to transform a space. All you really need is the right lighting to change the vibe of any room. It doesn’t even have to be a large intricate piece that doubles as decoration. You can go the minimalist route and pick up something like the Lamp Depot Minimalist LED Corner Floor Lamp, which happens to be on sale for a limited time....
This chromatic phenomenon is common among arthropods––the group of invertebrates that includes millipedes, scorpions, spiders, insects, and some marine creatures––and scientists have been using UV lights to study scorpions since the 1950s. That’s where Petra Sierwald, an evolutionary biologist and associate curator at the Field Museum’s Integrative Research Center in Chicago, got the idea to open her drawer of millipede specimens and see which ones glowed in the light. The result was what ’90s black-light poster dreams are made of....
The drone will come out sometime in 2016, but other than that, there are few details of the product. Instead, GoPro released a teaser video, complete with New Age style quasi-mystical inspirational language. Watch it below: Engadget
In a battle royale for Most Powerful Animal, a red kangaroo might take the martial-arts belt, thanks to a bone-shattering kick that delivers 759 pounds of force. Evolution has nudged wild creatures to hone their blows, bites, and brute strength for survival. For humans to even measure up, we must methodically shape our bodies with specialized practice and diet. But what if you pit all of us brutes against each other?...
California has a reputation for spearheading green policies. The state’s energy-efficient ideology dates back to 1978, long before any other state was concerned about greenhouse gas emissions. The study, conducted by David Roland-Holst, an economist at the Center for Energy, Resources and Economic Sustainability at the University of California, Berkeley, focuses on household spending (which amounts to 70% of the gross state product) and is unique because it examines data over a thirty-year span, from 1977 to 2007....
“Across the Great Wall we can reach every corner in the world.” So read the first email ever sent from the People’s Republic of China, zipping 4,500 miles from Beijing to Berlin. The year was 1987. Chinese scientists celebrated as their ancient nation officially joined the new global internet. As the Internet evolved from a place for scientists to a place for all netizens, its use in China gradually grew—then exploded....
Scientists examined records of fine particulate matter and ozone from 2000 to 2020, and discovered that events in which people were simultaneously exposed to extreme concentrations of both pollutants have become more frequent, cover larger areas, and last longer. Furthermore, the researchers found a connection between days in which high levels of ozone and fine particulate matter co-occurred and areas burned by wildfires. They estimate that the maximum extent of land subjected to these noxious air conditions on a given day has more than doubled over the past two decades....
But when it comes to streaming 360-degree videos online, file sizes aren’t small. Facebook’s investment in Oculus gives them a strong reason to change that. Facebook as a whole has always been open about discussing the behind-the-scenes details of their 360-degree video tech. At MWC 2016 in Barcelona, Max Cohen—Oculus’s Vice President and Head Of Mobile—discussed with Popular Science other uses for VR besides gaming, and 360-degree video, using Facebook’s dynamic streaming, is a huge part of that....
Originally, McClain and Christina Koch were set to follow-up on an earlier spacewalk that took place March 22. They planned to continue work behind the installation of lithium-ion batteries for a pair of the International Space Station’s solar arrays. This would have been the first time a crew of only women conducted a spacewalk. So what happened? NASA’s statement, along with comments given to Popular Science by a NASA spokesperson, noted that there were issues involved in the availability of spacesuits on the ISS....
Twins present scientists with a unique opportunity. In fact, they are in such high demand by scientists that an annual twins fair is held in Twinsburg, Ohio, where scientists set up booths hoping to attract twins to their studies. When scientists first started studying twins, they relied on the basic premise that twins shared either some or all of the same genes, and were raised in similar environments. They often used twins to study the health effects of certain habits, like smoking or dietary habits, or to see if a certain treatment worked well....
Understanding data and internet speeds Before we dig into the hard numbers, we want to take a moment and explain some of the key terms you’ll need to understand to take advantage of this guide. If you spend a lot of time online, you’re probably familiar with things like internet speed, data, and resolution. But it’s always nice to refresh our memories, so we’re all on the same page. Internet connection Broadband providers refer to internet speeds by measuring the amount of data that can be uploaded and downloaded at a given time....
Now, there’s a lot more information on the package, and some of it seems to be written in a language I don’t speak. I’m tempted to pick a bulb at random and get on with my day, but the risk of having my space lit under a harsh bluish color, or ending up with an inefficient bulb could make that a mistake. Learning how to read light bulb packages can help you see the light, and get exactly what you need so you can enjoy your living space....
There’s no getting around it: the bits of greenery we place, plant, and hang around our living areas tend to coexist with potentially unpleasant fungi. Not everyone is affected by these uninvited guests, but those who are know the fungi that can live in and around houseplants can trigger allergies, cause infections, and may even be poisonous to pets and curious toddlers. Don’t throw out your plants just yet, though, because there are basic precautions you can take to mitigate the already low risk that houseplant molds will disrupt your daily life....
Don’t know what I’m talking about? Here’s the 101: 2FA adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts. When activated, this protocol will ask you for something other than your username and password whenever you log in from a new device. That may be a code, a key, or to accept a prompt on your smartphone. This way, if somebody gets your password, 2FA will prevent them from getting into your account....
Of course, you could always go whole hog and delete your social media accounts entirely, but most people don’t want to take such drastic measures. The instructions in this guide will help you delete posts older than a certain age, which can partially cover up your younger, stupider past. However, this won’t necessarily erase those posts from history. People may still remember, or keep screenshots of, your bygone ideas, but these steps will at least prevent someone from looking for them in the future....
I’ve had an Apple Arcade account for months, but it’s only during social distancing that I’ve really had the chance to dig into it. I’ve been surprised at just how much use my family has gotten out of it. Many of the games include multi-player aspects that allow family members to share in the experience on the same smartphone or across different devices on the same Wi-Fi network. You can share your account with up to five other people as part of Apple’s Family Sharing service, which also works with services like News+ and TV+....
Why they’re getting worse Of the approximately 3,500 mosquito species, most are simply annoying, not actively dangerous. Only the Anopheles genus, for example, transmits malaria to humans, and even then, less than 10% of the 430 Anopheles species carry the parasite that causes malaria. Those that can spread disease, of course, are a major public health threat. Their spit alone infects us, and in addition to malaria, they spread the Zika virus, West Nile virus, yellow fever, encephalitis, and a host of other maladies....
How to choose the right credit card “There are many different ways to approach maximizing your rewards,” says Beverly Harzog, credit card expert and consumer finance analyst for U.S. News and World Report. “The number one thing to do is pick the right credit card. Sometimes, people go wrong right there: they might pick a card they saw advertised, or that their neighbor had […] but you have to pick the card that’s right for you based on how you spend your money....
Quick tip: don’t dump it straight into the trash. Electronic waste, or e-waste, can leak harmful chemicals into the environment, so you don’t want it sitting in a landfill. The best way to dispose of your device is through an official recycling program, one which will make sure all the components are dealt with properly. Unlike regular trash and recycling, you can’t put your e-waste out for curbside pickup, so proper disposal will vary depending on where you live....
Keeping your phone’s battery alive is a constant battle. To thwart misbehaving apps and excessive drain, Google has added a number of energy-saving features to Android over the years. Here’s how they work, and how to tweak the settings to fit your needs. You can turn on Battery Saver mode at any time. Just head to Settings, Battery, and then Battery Saver. Once there, tap Turn on now to enable it....
