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That’s the problem HERE Live HD maps is aiming to solve by making this mapping technology available to auto manufacturers. The system, which was introduced at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, works with on-board sensors to create a better, more accurate picture of the car’s surroundings. A live map updated in real time can work with adaptive cruise control and headlights to “see” farther ahead and around the bend. But HERE Live HD isn’t selfish....

Today, Bloomberg broke the news that the new Boxee TV will be available, in brick-and-mortar stores at least, at Walmart. (It’ll still be available online, just about anywhere.) Boxee TV is different than, say, a Roku or Apple TV because it’s not so focused on apps; instead, it’s positioned as a way to watch TV better, by place-shifting and time-shifting your shows. That’s buzzwordy, but what it means is: you can watch any of the shows you record on your DVR whenever you want, wherever you want, on any device you want....

GDPR is a massive overhaul of privacy on the Web laid out over the course of a 261-page document that you can read here if you’re feeling studious. The recent wave of privacy policy and terms of service notifications, however, mostly stem from a part of the regulation regarding consent and taking steps to prevent companies from opting users into terms that are hidden within monstrous legal documents that most people don’t even read before clicking “agree....

The honeycombs are human livers, says Sharon Presnell, chief technology officer of Organovo—or at least the foundations of them. The tiny masterpieces of biomedical engineering are nearly identical to tissue samples from real human livers, and they are constructed from actual human cells. But instead of growing them, scientists in the gleaming, 15,000-square-foot headquarters of Organovo print them, just as they would a document. Or, more accurately, just as they’d print a scale model....

The changes that will enable this tranformation are happening already. Presently, home printers fab in plastic, as Hull’s machine did. But industrial printers have evolved to print a multitude of materials, from glass to stone. Printer maker Objet has released the Connex500, a $250,000 printer that works in 14 polymers at once. Researchers at the Cornell University Creative Machines Lab recently developed a machine that they used to print components vital to working electronics, as well as a functioning electromagnet and battery....

According to the most recent tests, Flint’s water is still undrinkable, with average lead levels exceeding 10 parts per billion in a sample of 271 households (ideally, you want zero lead in your water because of a variety of health impacts). But how did the river water cause this disaster? What’s in the Flint River? Lots of chloride ions, for starters. Chloride can occur naturally in rivers but may also be added by road salting, according to Marc Edwards, the lead Virginia Tech researcher testing Flint Water....

That theory dates to the 1800s, when European doctors realized that farmers suffered fewer allergies than city slickers. However, it didn’t gain widespread attention until 1989, when British epidemiologist David Strachan discovered that youngsters with older siblings were less susceptible than other kids to hay fever and eczema. Strachan suggested that early childhood infections “transmitted by unhygienic contact” helped foster a robust immune system. His theory, called the hygiene hypothesis, provides a convenient explanation for why allergies and asthma, as well as autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis and Crohn’s disease, have increased 300 percent or more in the US since the 1950s....

When you wait for Space Mountain, for example, walls separate riders and twist the queue back and forth. This stops you from grasping the true number of folks ahead, dampening the urge to bow out of a seemingly endless string of people. Once you’re committed, Disney “Imagineers” distract you from counting the passing minutes. They turn the holding areas into their own experience with dazzling stories and decorations, says Richard Larson, a queueing expert at MIT....

At this point you are probably wondering, am I going to have to self-quarantine forever? Just how long is this pandemic going to last? Nobody knows what the coming months are going to hold. When asked when life might go back to normal by ABC News on March 15, Fauci stated that it will likely be “several weeks to a few months.” So COVID-19 is going to be with us for a while....

The Coral Proto is a three-foot-long plastic box with sliding doors. After embedding it in a reef, researchers select a pH on a computer. A pump then squirts pre-acidified seawater from an onshore tank into the box. The Proto’s acidity sensors track levels to maintain the preferred pH. When it’s time to measure how the reef is faring, the researchers slide down the Proto’s doors to create a sealed chamber....

Stats Time to complete: 2 to 3 hoursMaterial cost: $20 to $50Difficulty: Easy, with moderate upgrades Materials 1-by-6-inch boardCoat hooks2-inch screwsSpray-on polyurethaneDrywall anchors Tools Circular sawSpeed squareMeasuring tapePower drillCountersink bitOrbital sanderSanding discsStud-finderLevelRespirator (or face mask)(Optional) palm router(Optional) Roman ogee router bit Sand the board. Using your orbital sander and up to 120-grit sandpaper, sand the lumber smooth. Make sure you keep the orbital sander moving as you go. Lingering in one spot can leave an indent or groove in the wood....

Knowledge goes a long way Just because a bike is cheap, doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s bad or that you can’t have a good time riding it. A lot of it has to do with how the bike is maintained and put together. “It really comes down to how well it’s adjusted,” says Adam Hahn, a veteran mechanic at Downtube Bike Works in Upstate, NY. “You could take reasonably low-end parts, but if someone who knows what they’re doing goes through and adjusts everything properly, it’s going to work better than a high-end system that’s just not adjusted....

How far away should I sit from my TV? The distance between you and your TV matters and plays a big part in your overall viewing experience. Sit too far and you won’t be able to make out the details on the screen but sit too close and you risk straining your eyes. Finding that middle ground will allow you to comfortably enjoy your TV, whether you’re watching a movie or playing video games....

But knowing where to look doesn’t just save you time and frustration; it will also help you decide which services to subscribe to and which streaming devices to buy. Luckily, we have a few tips to help you track down that elusive content. Follow these steps to work out where you can access digital versions of the movies and television shows you want to watch. How to find where TV shows and movies are streaming online When you stream videos through your web browser, you can find them by visiting a different site altogether....

Why is this bug so annoying The fact that Android and iOS don’t get along when it comes to messaging is well known by anyone who texts with people walking on the opposite side of the OS street. This is because Apple refuses to adopt rich communications services (RCS), a universal text messaging protocol that supports end-to-end encryption, and instead uses its own iMessage protocol, which is incompatible with Android. The company insists iMessage is safer, but some believe it’s a peer pressure-fueled strategy to sell more devices....

What you’ll need for your deep clean The moment you rouse your grill from its winter hibernation is a great time to give it a thorough cleaning, so it’s ready for the season. To do so, you’ll need a few things: “People have a tendency to forget how old their grills are, and when the last time they cleaned it was,” says Kevin Kolman, head grillmaster at Weber. Over time, the inside of your grill gets covered with schmutz—a word he assures me is official barbecue terminology—which can result in inconsistent temperatures and a lack of adequate heat....

As vaccines continue to roll out, the highly contagious delta variant keeps spreading throughout the country. COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled in the past two weeks in the US alone, and some states have reinstated mask mandates for any indoor activities—for vaccinated and unvaccinated folks alike. This is in line with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that recommend everyone wear face coverings wherever social distancing is not possible—even outdoors....

MATERIALS Two 1 1⁄2-inch (3.75-cm) wooden dowels, about 1 foot (30 cm) in length Drill Eight USB female type A connectors Three ADXL335 accelerometers Electrical wire Wire strippers Soldering iron and solder Two 11⁄2-inch (3.75-cm) vinyl end caps Rubber-soled shoes you don’t mind donating to the cause Photocell 47k-ohm resistor Four USB male-to-male type A cables Arduino UNO Five-pin DIN connector 5-volt DC-power supply with 2.1mm jack USB-to-MIDI interface Computer STEP 1 Drill a hole through the two dowels—these will be your drumsticks....

Veggie burgers aren’t a food I’ve ever eaten by choice, but it’s No Red October at PopSci, and I wanted to see if I could make one I actually enjoyed. After all, I taught myself to like broccoli by cooking it well myself, so I figured there might be hope for these meatless patties. In true DIY fashion, these burgers are highly customizable. Don’t like cauliflower? Swap it out for broccoli....

Food delivery services are a major contributor to single-use plastic waste. Packagings like plastic containers, cutlery, drinking cups, and straws make up about 269,000 tons of plastic found in the oceans. Restrictions on in-person dining during the COVID-19 pandemic led many consumers to shift from in-person dining to takeout orders, increasing plastic waste. Many people also indulge in panic-buying and over-order on food delivery apps, which can lead to food waste....