Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » World's Largest Private Coal Company Files For Bankruptcy
An anonymous reader writes: Peabody Energy Corp filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Wednesday after a sharp drop in coal prices left it unable to service debt of $10.1 billion, much of it incurred for an expansion into Australia. As demand for metallurgical coal fell, particularly in China, Peabody's financial woes intensified. The company took a $700 million write-down on … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Kuzzle, PubNative, Kanye REST, LatLon, Filestack, SkidPaste
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Iggy Pop’s raw power fueled a wild show of crowdsurfing and pure punk
NEW YORK CITY — Iggy Pop is still fueled by raw power. The man born James Newell Osterberg Jr. 68 years ago took the United Palace Theatre stage like an uncaged animal on Tuesday night, nearly every bit as energetic as his 20-something counterparts. He’s all flaxen hair and flailing limbs, beating his chest and maniacally shaking his hips Naturally, … [Link]
Popular Science » Stephen Hawking Answers Our Questions On The Breakthrough Starshot Initiative
Space Here's what the astrophysicist says about the future of space exploration I had the opportunity to send questions to Prof. Hawking in advance of the announcement… [Link]
Slashdot » Journalist Matthew Keys Sentenced To 24-Month Prison Term For Helping Anonymous
An anonymous reader writes: The former Reuters journalist convicted last year for aiding the hacker group Anonymous has been sentenced to 24 months in prison today. Matthew Keys faced up to a possible 25 years for three counts of hacking. Keys will be on supervised release and he is set to surrender on June 15th. In October 2015, Keys was … [Link]
Mashable » Zika definitely causes severe birth defects, CDC says
Confirming the worst fears of many pregnant women in the United States and Latin America, U.S. health officials said Wednesday there is no longer any doubt the Zika virus causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and other severe brain defects. SEE ALSO: CDC issues more restrictive sex guidelines due to Zika risk Since last year, doctors in … [Link]
Popular Science » The CDC Has Confirmed Zika Causes Microcephaly Birth Defects
Health Microcephaly could be "the tip of the iceberg" CDC confirms link between Zika and microcephaly. [Link]
Mashable » Starving coyote found shot in head gives birth to 5 pups
Birth isn't easy — especially when you're a blind, emaciated, nearly dead coyote with a bullet in your brain. That was Angel. After being shot in the head, between her eyes, Angel wandered around the Santa Ynez Valley in California for weeks, rescuers believe. When they found her at the bottom of an empty reservoir in Solvang in February, copiously bleeding, … [Link]
Slashdot » About 40,000 Unionized Verizon Workers Walk Off the Job
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: In one of the largest U.S. strikes in recent years, nearly 40,000 Verizon workers walked off the job on Wednesday after contract talks hit an impasse. The event got a boost as U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders joined them at a Brooklyn rally ahead of the New York primary next week. … [Link]
Mashable » Matthew Keys sentenced to 2 years in prison for Anonymous hack
Matthew Keys, a former social media editor at Reuters and other media outlets, was sentenced to serve two years in prison on Wednesday for helping hackers from Anonymous break into his ex-employer's computer network and deface the Los Angeles Times website. SEE ALSO: Editor guilty of aiding Anonymous calls bullsh*t on potential 25-year sentence In a post on Medium published shortly … [Link]
Popular Science » Drone Racing Is A Sport On ESPN Now
Aviation Prepare yourself for some Dronecenter Drone racing is as real a sport as poker now. [Link]
Mashable » Disney star Debby Ryan arrested for a DUI, apologizes on social media
Debby Ryan is the latest Hollywood star to have a run in with the law over bad behavior. Ryan, the star of the Disney show Jessie, failed to pass a breathalyzer test after crashing her car into another vehicle late April 12 in Los Angeles. SEE ALSO: Azealia Banks is threatening to hex Twitter CEO on Twitter The afternoon after the … [Link]
Popular Science » How Facebook Learns What Languages You Speak
Technology And how you can change it This Is How Facebook Knows What Languages You Speak… [Link]
Mashable » We talked body image and honesty with 'My Mad Fat Diary' author Rae Earl
It can be hard to look back on your own teen trials and tribulations. But looking back on someone else's teenage years? That can be amazing. Rae Earl looked past the inherent embarrassment of reliving her youth and published her 17-year-old diary, covering the year 1989My Mad Fat Diary, a hit in the UK with a popular TV adaptation that just … [Link]
Popular Science » Facebook Wants Its Artificial Intelligence To Watch All Your Live Videos
Technology So it can recommend the best ones Artificial Intelligence Is The Future of Facebook's Live Video… [Link]
Slashdot » Google Calendar Celebrates 10th Birthday With New Goals Feature
An anonymous reader writes: Google Calendar is now 10 years old. What better way to celebrate than by adding a new goals feature to the service? The new feature lets you set a personal goal in Google Calendar, which will then find time in your schedule so you can achieve your goal. The feature is available for mobile-only users in … [Link]
Mashable » Vine's new 'Watch' feature turns channels into binge-worthy content streams
What if Vine were more like TV? The beauty and purpose of Vine was the creation of tiny, six second videos; self-contained moments of interest and, often, absurdity. Now Vine, which is owned by Twitter, wants to, perhaps radically, change our Vine viewing habits with the introduction of one, simple "Watch" button. The button, which Vine introduced in a blog … [Link]
Mashable » 'Super Girls' invade D.C. for White House Science Fair
The Super Girl Scout troop was back in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday for the White House Science Fair, one year after they first made an appearance at the annual event and stole President Barack Obama's heart. SEE ALSO: 'Supergirl' is the Superman story we've been waiting for The scouts are hard to miss with their identical red capes, and it … [Link]
Mashable » Texas 'affluenza' teen, Ethan Couch, sentenced to nearly 2 years in jail
A judge on Wednesday ordered a Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck to serve nearly two years in jail, a surprising sanction that far exceeds the several months in jail that prosecutors initially said they would pursue. SEE ALSO: Mexico ships 'affluenza' teen back to Texas to face charges Ethan Couch, who was appearing … [Link]
Slashdot » Piracy Fails To Prevent Another Box Office Record
An anonymous reader writes: The movie industry has reported global box office records reached $38.4 billion in 2015, up 5% on 2014's total, according to the MPAA's Theatrical Market Statistics report. The U.S. and Canada turned in $11.1 billion with international box office revenues hitting $27.2 billion. "I'm proud to say that the state of our industry has never been … [Link]
Mashable » 'Captain America: Civil War' may be the best Marvel movie we'll ever get
LAS VEGAS — Why do the payoffs of Captain America: Civil War ring so resoundingly, satisfy so completely and hew so true? Because Marvel earned them. The hard way. SEE ALSO: 'Batman v Superman' totally tweaked Marvel, and you probably missed it The 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — which is falsely billed as a Captain America film because let's … [Link]
Mashable » Ringo Starr cancels North Carolina show in protest of 'bigotry' of House Bill 2
Ringo Starr is joining artists like Bruce Springsteen in protesting North Carolina's House Bill 2 by canceling an upcoming show in the state. The former Beatle was scheduled to perform at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on June 18. He announced on Wednesday that he's pulling out in protest of the law's "bigotry." "I'm sorry to disappoint my fans in … [Link]
Mashable » Cereal-coated churros are the latest drool-worthy dessert
Cereal and churros are two of life's sweetest simple pleasures, so it was only a matter of time before someone combined the two for a match made in snack food heaven. This trendy treat is found at Ridges Churro Bar, a Los Angeles food truck where customers can customize a classic cinnamon sugar churro with a coating of Fruity Pebbles … [Link]
Mashable » Marvel and Maker Studios team up for geektastic go90 show
LOS ANGELES — The Marvel Universe is coming to Maker Studios. The Culver City-based digital entertainment company announced this week that it is partnering with fellow Disney subsidiary Marvel Entertainment for a new series on Verizon's go90. Marvel’s Off the Rack, which debuted on Wednesday, follows host Comic Book Girl 19 (who is part of the Maker network) as she delves … [Link]
Mashable » Selena Gomez on missing a normal childhood: 'I don't give a f*ck about that'
Selena Gomez has discovered the secret to a happy, DGAF life: Spend your formative years under the weight of the world's expectations until you're rich and famous enough to not care about them. Gomez recently posed for a sizzling photoshoot with GQ and reflected on the weirdness of growing up in the spotlight. “I didn’t have an opportunity to figure … [Link]
Popular Science » Bed Bugs Beat Insecticides With Thick Skin
Animals In order to get under ours Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia have found that bedbugs’ resistance to bug spray has developed from a simple strategy—their skin just got thicker. [Link]
Mashable » TV Academy Chairman talks bringing digital creators into the Emmys
LOS ANGELES — The Television Academy is all about being "platform agnostic." Last month, the Academy announced that it will expand its Primetime Emmy Awards short form category to include content from digital creators and distributors. While this is not the first time digital/broadband content has been eligible — the Academy opened the Emmy competition to digital submissions back in 2007 … [Link]
Popular Science » We Might Be Rid Of Polio Very Soon
Health There have only been nine cases reported this year Thanks to the billions of vaccines administered by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) since 1988, public health officials are on the cusp of eradicating the… [Link]
Mashable » Kid sleeps in for seven years on Twitter
Have you ever slept in so much that you not only missed class, but also several grades of school? You'd probably get detention, until you're kicked out for being in your twenties. A Twitter user who goes by Marcus LePage has only made three tweets, with over 85,000 retweets between them at the time of this writing. His first tweet … [Link]
Mashable » Questions every 'Hunger Games' fan has after watching all the film adaptations
Remember the container of Spanish olives that Gale (Liam Hemsworth) gives to Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) right before she starts the 74th Hunger Games? Or the fact that Peeta totally calls 911 at the beginning of the Games? Well, you won't remember those scenes if you only watched the movies. Those were exclusive to the books. In our latest episode of "Book … [Link]
Popular Science » Metal-Munching Microbes Could Manufacture Machines On Mars
Space NASA is funding the development of engineered bugs that eat and excrete metal Scientists at the Ames Research Center in California are engineering microbes that will break down metallic elements of electronics and can then be used to create new… [Link]
Popular Science » California Drought Caused Plants To Evolve In Just Seven Years
Environment They grow up so fast We usually thing of evolution as a long, laborious process, stretching over hundreds if not thousands of years. But sometimes, it happens much more quickly. [Link]
Slashdot » Google Releases Android N Developer Preview 2
An anonymous reader writes: Google on Wednesday released the second developer preview of Android N. The update, which comes a month after the release of first Android N developer preview, brings with it a number of features and improvements. On a blog post, Google wrote that it is adding Vulkan, a low-overhead graphics API to the package. This would supposedly … [Link]
Mashable » 5 things in the 'Doctor Strange' trailer that could spell a magical debut
Can Marvel successfully design a blockbuster around a hero who doesn't have superpowers or a super-suit — but uses occult magic instead? We're about to find out On Tuesday, the long-awaited trailer for Doctor Strange finally dropped — and it's chock full of details indicating exactly where Marvel and the film's director, Scott Derrickson, plan to go with this unique character … [Link]
Mashable » 'Aggressive' Russian fighter jet buzzes U.S. destroyer in close encounter at sea
A U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea had a close encounter with two Russian fighter jets that were carrying out "aggressive" flight maneuvers close to the ship on Monday and Tuesday. The planes were seen buzzing the deck in videos and images released by United States European Command, which oversees the area where the ship was operating. "In my judgement these … [Link]
Mashable » The Internet is enthralled with a teen's glorious senior photos
Kris Costello wanted his senior photos — one of the final components of his high school legacy — to represent his sense of humor. So he enlisted his friend, photographer Taylor Haggard, to shoot what may be the most gloriously over-the-top senior pics we've ever seen. SEE ALSO: High schooler lives más by taking her senior photos at Taco Bell … [Link]
Popular Science » 'Game Of Thrones' VR 360-Degree Trailer Debuts At F8 2016
Entertainment Watch a 360-view of the Ice And Fire trailer, courtesy of Facebook Game Of Thrones fans may want to pay extra attention to this year's F8… [Link]
Mashable » Facebook poaches Google's ATAP lead to head its new hardware division
Regina Dugan – who ran Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects division – has joined Facebook. Dugan will be heading up Building 8, a new Facebook group that CEO Mark Zuckerberg says will be “focused on building new hardware products to advance our mission of connecting the world.” Zuckerberg wrote: At Google, Dugan led ATAP – which started out as a … [Link]
Popular Science » Robot Finds Loch Ness Monster (Prop) In Lake
Entertainment Exploring the murky depths of a lake as well as cinematic history Robot sub found a monster prop. [Link]
Mashable » Inspired by Kylie Jenner's lip kit, one guy tattooed the swatches on his arm
The king of all King Kylie fans just took it one step further than anyone has before. 18-year-old Johnny Cyrus has made his love of the youngest Jenner official with some ink by tattooing swatches from Kylie's Coachella lip kit on his arm. Yes, his real arm. With permanent ink. SEE ALSO: Kylie Jenner's house has a leak and the world is … [Link]
Slashdot » Replacing Butter With Vegetable Oils Doesn't Decrease Risk of Heart Disease, Says Study
An anonymous reader writes: A research team led by scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health has unearthed more evidence that casts doubt on the traditional "heart healthy" practice of replacing butter and other saturated fats with corn oil and other vegetable oils high in linoleic acid. The findings, reported today in the British … [Link]
Mashable » Tennis player confuses ballboy's shade umbrella for a fist bump
In a doubles match on Monday in the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, Dominic Inglot mistook a ballboy providing him some shade as a congratulatory fist bump. Inglot was immediately tickled by his mistake. He and partner Andy Murray went on to win their match, and hopefully receive a litany of intentional fist bumps. One man's Disney-style ode to steak and eggs will make you … [Link]
Mashable » Tech nerds lose it over virtual reality selfie stick
2015 gave us the despised yet useful selfie stick. 2016 however, has brought us the virtual reality selfie stick. During Facebook's F8 Developer conference on Wednesday, CTO Mike Schroepfer showed off a virtual reality selfie stick, because why travel somewhere to look like a tourist when you can do it from the comforts of your own home? SEE ALSO: Facebook just … [Link]
Mashable » San Francisco man forced to vacate box in friend's apartment
The sky-high cost of housing in San Francisco isn't a new story, but it got a new twist this week as a man has been told it's illegal for him to rent a 32-square-foot plywood box in his friend's living room. SEE ALSO: 99-year-old San Francisco woman wins the right to stay in her apartment (for now) Peter Berkowitz, who … [Link]
Mashable » Implanted brain chip restores hand movement in man with paralysis
Researchers have developed a technology that empowers movement in paralyzed limbs. This neural bypass technology has been brought to life by 24-year-old Ian Burkhart, the first person to use this system. Five years ago, Burkhart crashed into a hidden sandbar while swimming, and was paralyzed in his forearms, hands and lower body. The researchers implanted a tiny chip in Burkhart's brain … [Link]
Mashable » Heat wave in Greenland triggers record early start to ice melt season
It may be a cold start to spring in the Midwest and eastern U.S., but in Greenland, more than 2,000 miles to the north, it's been positively balmy lately. On Monday, when Boston had a high temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit, Kangerlussaq, Greenland, which serves as an important logistical hub for scientific research throughout the island, saw a record high … [Link]
Mashable » 6 Korean 'League of Legends' pros you need to watch this season
There’s never a dull moment in professional League of Legends. The spring playoffs are already underway for both Europe and North America, but now it’s Korea’s turn The best players in the region (and some would argue, in the world) will be taking to the Rift to assert their dominance starting Wednesday. Here’s who to watch for big plays and clutch … [Link]
Slashdot » Sprint Quickly Pulls Video Ad Calling T-Mobile 'Ghetto'
An anonymous reader writes: Sprint has pulled an ad in which it was calling its competitor, T-Mobile, "ghetto." The ad featured company's CEO Marcelo Claure. "I'm going to tell you a carrier name and I want you to basically tell me what comes to your mind," Claure said in the ad. "T-Mobile. When I say T-Mobile to you, just a … [Link]
Mashable » Here's the truth behind that viral quest for a McDonald's milkshake
Twitter sagas have become a whole new way to consume bizarre and funny stories. This week a quest after a milkshake has brought out the detective in everyone. Writer Josh Raby of Nashville made a number of headlines this week after tweeting an epic saga about a one a.m. trip to McDonald's for a milkshake. The story includes bizarre characters and … [Link]
Mashable » Yes, you can make popcorn with a flat iron
For any popcorn fan who prefers hair appliances to kitchen appliances, we have a simple trick for you. In a Twitter video retweeted more than 10,000 times, a food genius uses a flat iron to pop a popcorn kernel. Seriously, cannot stop watching. It may not be the most efficient way to make a bowl of freshly popped popcorn, but it's … [Link]
Mashable » New emoji and home-screen shortcuts are coming to Android N
The second developer preview for Android N, the next version of Google's mobile operating system, is now available. Available for the Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9 and Pixel C tablet, the preview includes the usual bug fixes and security updates. But it also brings a few new features, as detailed on the Android Developers Blog. See also: Google … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook is working on automatically tagging people in videos
On the second day of Facebook's annual F8 developer conference, the company unveiled it's messing with artificial intelligence to automatically tag people in videos. Joaquin Quiñonero Candela, Facebook's director of applied machine learning, said video tagging would let users search for people within videos. The tags would also only be applied to specific frames in a video where the person is … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé's Ivy Park is already the most popular kid on Instagram
The BeyHive sure knows how to make buzz. And they do so loudly. Beyoncé's Ivy Park athleisure line, announced March 31, hasn't even launched but is now considered to be the most popular fashion brand on Instagram in terms of engagement. 
Image: DASH HUDSONThis according to Instagram marketing platform Dash Hudson, which does deep dives into fashion and beauty brands and … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Terragraph wants to give cities better Internet
Facebook is working on bringing better Internet connectivity to the world in three major ways, and one of them is aiming to bring faster and more reliable connections to urban areas. Called Terragraph, the system is an antenna-based Wi-Fi delivery system designed for urban connectivity. It was announced at Facebook's F8 developers conference Wednesday. SEE ALSO: Facebook just made VR … [Link]
Slashdot » House Panel Approves Bill To Protect Older Email From Gov't Snooping
Erin Kelly, reporting for USA TODAY: A key House panel voted Wednesday to pass an email privacy bill that would stop the government from being able to read Americans' old emails without a warrant. The House Judiciary Committee voted 28-0 to approve the Email Privacy Act, a bipartisan bill that would replace a 1986 law that allows government investigators to … [Link]
Mashable » Malala to Chibok girls' families 2 years later: 'I write this letter with a heavy heart'
"I write this letter with a heavy heart, knowing you have endured another year separated from your daughters," begins the open letter penned by human rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai to the families of the Chibok girls. Two years ago, more than 200 young girls were kidnapped from their school in Chibok, northern Nigeria by the militant Islamist Group Boko Haram on … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Seeing my hand move for the first time was really exciting
Ian Burkhart became paralysed when he broke his neck six years ago, but now a device that reads his thoughts enables him to control his arm movements
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New Scientist – News » Brain implant lets paralysed man move his hand with his thoughts
Ian Burkhart is the first paralysed person to regain control of his own hand and fingers using a mind-reading device implanted in his brain
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Mashable » Woman visits 7 wonders of the world in inspiring photo series
There is a big, wide world out there, but so many of us never get a chance to experience it. After a string of bad luck and health problems, Megan Sullivan was inspired to travel her way through some of the most wonderful sites on Earth. "I fell 50-feet climbing in Yosemite, got hit by a car and then diagnosed … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' opening credits look stunning in 360 video
Are you ready to see the seven kingdoms come alive like never before? HBO, Facebook and Oculus have collaborated with Elastic, the designers behind Game of Thrones' opening title sequence, to create an impressive 3D, 360 VR version of the show's opener. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' cast members show us their own 'Hall of Faces' at Season 6 premiere This … [Link]
Mashable » Robert De Niro still supports anti-vaccine documentary: 'All I wanted was the movie to be seen'
Though his Tribeca Film Festival ultimately opted to pull the controversial documentary Vaxxed from its lineup, Robert De Niro still supports the movie. "I think the movie is something that people should see," De Niro said on Today Wednesday"There was a backlash that I haven't fully explored and I will, but I didn't want it to start affecting the festival in … [Link]
Mashable » Get in formation: Every item from Beyonce's Ivy Park collection
LONDON — Although we're still waiting for a new Beyonce album, we have in the interim been blessed with her athleisure clothing line Named after Blue Ivy and inspired by Parkwood Park in Houston, her clothing line 'Ivy Park' will be available from Thursday at Topshop. See also: Kat Graham wore Beyonce's dress from 13 years ago Because we want you … [Link]
Slashdot » Sweden Secretly Blames Russian Hackers For Taking Out Air Traffic Control: Report
John Leyden, reporting for The Register: Sweden suspects a hacker group linked to Russian intelligence was responsible for an attack on its air traffic control systems last November, we're told. Air traffic control systems across much of Sweden were unavailable on November 4. Computer problems meant air traffic controllers were unable to use their displays, an issue that prompted the … [Link]
Mashable » MashReads Podcast: Can we put an end to mansplaining?
Raise your hand if you've ever been mansplained to. If your hand is in the air right now, you are not alone. SEE ALSO: 10 feminist books to read after you've gotten through the classics On this week's episode of our MashReads Podcast, we discuss Rebecca Solnit's book Men Explain Things To Me, a feminist essay collection that explores how gender affects … [Link]
Mashable » Get a head start on 4/20 with 'How to Smoke Pot (Properly)'
Buckle up, America. This trip is only getting started. As we head towards this year's April 20th — a.k.a. 4/20, a national celebration of everything pot-related — the spread of recreational and medical marijuana legalization is legitimizing a substance that for decades was consumed in the shadows and slandered with banal stereotypes. We're on a journey to a new country … [Link]
Mashable » 99-year-old San Francisco woman wins the right to stay in her apartment (for now)
A 99-year-old San Francisco woman has won an eviction reprieve, and for now won't have to leave the apartment where she has lived since the 1940s. Eleven years ago, Iris Canada was promised she could keep living in her apartment for the rest of her life, for $700 a month, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Lawyers for the unit's owners … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook just made VR selfie sticks a thing
During the second day of Facebook's F8 conference, the company showed off the latest prototype demo of its ToyBox virtual reality software. But this one offered a huge twist: VR selfies See also: Everything you need to know about Facebook's 10-year plan In the middle of his keynote, Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer donned an Oculus Rift headset and met another person … [Link]
Mashable » Cutting down the number-one stress factor for small business owners
The thrill of starting a business is a tantalizing prospect, and pursuing a passion often means that a job doesn’t feel like work. The dream of self-made success has the potential for high reward — but the struggle can be all too real for those who become their own boss. See also: Why your small biz should abandon spreadsheets for a … [Link]
Slashdot » Obama Is Forgiving the Student Loans of Nearly 400,000 Permanently Disabled People
An anonymous reader writes: Hundreds of thousands of student loan borrowers will now have an easier path to getting their loans discharged, the Obama administration has announced. The Department of Education will send letters to 387,000 people they've identified as being eligible for a total and permanent disability discharge, a designation that allows federal student loan borrowers who can't work … [Link]
Mashable » Obama gets to see 'Game of Thrones' — and Jon Snow's fate — before the rest of us
It's a good thing President Barack Obama isn't running for re-election in 2016, because he just lost the massive Game of Thrones voter base. Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have admitted that the U.S. president will be getting an early look at the upcoming sixth season of the HBO series. Why? Because he asked. SEE ALSO: Siri has even more … [Link]
Mashable » One man's Disney-style ode to steak and eggs will make you happy and hungry
Who knew that Disney and eggs would go together so well. Reddit user yusefdoodle posted this Snapchat saga and soundtrack that marries the wonder of Disney with the wonder of a home-made, lazy Sunday breakfast. The guy with the sweet pipes is Canadian singer Aaron Ridges, who goes by DopeusMaximus on his Youtube channel. The steak is rare and the … [Link]
Mashable » 6 common legal mistakes entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them
This article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. Most seasoned entrepreneurs will tell you that starting a business is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. At the same time, many will caveat that getting a business off the ground is harder than … [Link]
Mashable » Call it a comeback: This 25-year-old is turning a profit selling pencils
One morning in February 2016 a man sat down at his computer and ordered $4,000 worth of pencils designed to look like John Steinbeck's favorite, the Blackwing 24. “It's probably the most iconic pencil ever made in America,” says Caroline Weaver, whose shop on New York's Lower East Side, C.W. Pencil Enterprise, took the order of 1,920 pencils. C.W. carries … [Link]
Mashable » UK travelers have a serious crush on New Zealand
The Telegraph selected New Zealand as the best country to visit for the fourth year in a row. The annual Telegraph Travel Awards, surveyed more than 75,000 readers in "the most comprehensive, wide-ranging and reliable travel survey in Britain." SEE ALSO: Jaw-dropping aerial shots of New Zealand will make you want to visit Among the reasons New Zealand topped the list … [Link]
New Scientist – News » What’s behind bankruptcy of world’s largest private coal firm
US giant Peabody Energy filed for bankruptcy today. Its decline is part of a larger trend ushering in the end of coal and rise of renewables
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New Scientist – News » Record early ice melt in Greenland due to freak warm weather
Greenland's ice usually doesn't start melting much until mid-May. This April’s temperatures above 10 °C have led a tenth of the ice there to start melting already
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Mashable » Blue Ivy Carter's birthday party was fairy themed, which is her version of normal
The thing about throwing a fairy-themed birthday party for your kid when you happen to be Beyoncé and Jay-Z is that it's pretty redundant. Blue Ivy Carter's life is already pure magic and whimsy. Blue turned 4 on January 7, and now Queen Bey has finally shared photos from the party on her website. Blue's joy will melt your heart. Bouquets of … [Link]
Mashable » These charts show just how massive the gender divide in films really is
LONDON — New data based on the analysis of around 2000 film scripts has been published, and guess what? It paints a pretty one-sided picture of the roles men and women play in America's highest grossing films. SEE ALSO: Crushing study is here to remind you TV and film aren't diverse enough The analysis, published by data visualisation website Polygraph, was … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Telegram Bot API 2.0 Features New Inline Keyboards, Message Editing, and More
Telegram, a cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging application provider, has released Telegram Bot API 2.0, a major update to the Telegram Bot Platform featuring new capabilities such as inline keyboards, on-the-fly message editing, location requests, and phone number requests.
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Slashdot » Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Will Bring Snap Packages For Up-To-Date, More Secure Apps
An anonymous reader points us to a report on Neowin: Canonical, Ubuntu's parent company, has announced that Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Long Term Support) will come with support for the snap packaging format and tools. As a result, end users will get more up-to-date apps, something that proved tricky in the past due âoethe complexity of packaging and providing updates,â which … [Link]
Mashable » 'Questions black people have for black people' video gets ripped to pieces on Twitter
Buzzfeed's video division put a video into the world on Tuesday titled "Questions Black People Have for Black People" More than half a day later, Twitter is still ablaze with people tearing it apart. SEE ALSO: New video series asks white millennials about race — and it gets complicated First, watch it: Or, if you'd rather not, here's a taste … [Link]
Popular Science » Napster Co-Founder Sean Parker Donates $250 Million To Fight Cancer
Health Inspired by the death of his friend, film producer Laura Ziskin The money will be divided up into various grants and initiatives over the next several years, managed by the new Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy… [Link]
Popular Science » For The First Time, Scientists Restore Finger Movements In Paralyzed Man
Health With two sets of electrodes that create a "neural bypass" An implant allowed Ian Burkhart's brain to send the proper signals to move his finger, hand, and wrist, bypassing the damaged nerve pathways. [Link]
Mashable » 7 very not real differences between the 'Hunger Games' books and movies
When you think about major changes between popular films and their source material, you don't typically consider The Hunger Games as a major offender. Well, consider this: we found seven huge differences between the momentously popular Hunger Games books and movies. Unfortunately, we aren't totally sure how accurate they are. SEE ALSO: 5 very real and serious differences between the 'Harry Potter' books and films … [Link]
Mashable » For the first time ever, a human with paralysis can move his hands again
Restoring mobility to people living with paralysis is one of the great challenges of modern medicine, and until recently, it remained more of a hope than reality. But in a pioneering clinical study, scientists may have finally crossed the frontier. They’ve developed a cutting-edge new technology that — for the first time — has allowed a human with paralysis to move … [Link]
Popular Science » Octopus Climbs Out Of New Zealand Aquarium
Animals FREEEEEDOM!!!!! You're welcome, Pixar. We've found the next sequel to Finding Nemo and Finding Dory. This time the hero is Inky, an adorable octopus that just wants to be free. The plot… [Link]
Mashable » Couple too busy smooching to notice armed robbery happening behind them
When you're young and smitten, it's hard to notice anything but your lover. This couple, for example, appears to make out right through a terrifying armed robbery at the Tap Inn in Billings, Montana. Three robbers made away with cash from the bar's register, but these two lovebirds were none the wiser — at least until after it all went … [Link]
Mashable » Trump's campaign criticizes Mark Zuckerberg for living in a 'posh neighborhood'
Someone may need to build a wall just to break up the fight between Donald Trump and Mark Zuckerberg. Trump's camp pushed back against Zuckerberg with a curious criticism on Wednesday, one day after the Facebook CEO made a pretty clear dig at the Republican frontrunner's controversial rhetoric about building walls and fearing outsiders. In an interview with CNBC, Trump spokesperson Katrina … [Link]
Slashdot » Sean Parker Announces $250 Million Grant To Fight Cancer
Robert Mclean, reporting for CNN: Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker announced a $250 million grant on Wednesday to establish the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, which aims to increase collaboration among researchers and accelerate the development of immune therapies. Immunotherapy uses the body's own immune system to help fight cancer, and is considered one of the most promising areas of … [Link]
Mashable » Tinder-esque app Mighty TV wants to find your perfect streaming match
LOS ANGELES — Now there's a way to swipe right on what to stream. MightyTV — a new app launched by an ex-Google employee on Wednesday — is a personalized video discovery app that gives consumers the ability to "swipe away the frustration of what to watch next." Using algorithms, the app helps users match with new content to stream based … [Link]
Popular Science » See How Amazon's Kindle Evolved Over Time
Technology 2007 never seemed so long ago A gallery of Kindle models over the years. [Link]
Popular Science » Humans Spread Over South America Like An Invasive Species
Environment Growing, growing, gone This invasive species isn't lionfish or kudzu, or carp. It's us. [Link]
Popular Science » Watch NASA Attach An Inflatable Space Habitat To The Space Station
Space There's just one catch: you'll have to tune in at 5:30 am Eastern time on Saturday to see it The International Space Station is getting an add-on, with Bigelow Aerospace's expandable habitat. [Link]
Mashable » The Black Keys really regret inducting Steve Miller into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Steve Miller may find the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction process "unpleasant,"~ but for the Black Keys, who inducted the Steve Miller Band, "the most unpleasant part was being around him." In an interview with Rolling Stone, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney said they entirely regret inducting Steve Miller into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Slashdot » In the Age of Trump, Tech CEOs Cast Themselves As the New Statesmen
An anonymous reader shares an insightful story on Buzzfeed News: Mark Zuckerberg isn't running for president of the United States, but you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise. On Tuesday morning, the Facebook CEO kicked off the company's annual developers conference in San Francisco with a glancing shot at Donald Trump, followed by a reiteration of the company's oft-repeated pledge … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat now has emoji stickers that move with your videos
Snapchat videos just got even more interesting with new emoji stickers, which you can attach to objects and move with them, changing size and even orientation. SEE ALSO: 8 Snapchat pranks you can pull off from the comfort of your phone As opposed to Snapchat's drawing and text overlays, the emoji stickers move, rotate and scale automatically to match the … [Link]
Mashable » 10 destinations for making the most of your Summer Fridays
Not everyone is blessed with summer Fridays, but everyone certainly appreciates a weekend getaway, and some destinations are better (read: cheaper) than others for a quick vacation. SEE ALSO: Plan more time for airport security this spring and summer Here are the top 10 U.S. destinations for a long — or even regular — weekend getaway, according to KAYAK. The … [Link]
Mashable » Puppies make poor exercise buddies, surprising nobody
Considering you give them walks everyday, you'd expect a puppy to be more respectful of your morning workouts. Turns out they get just as excited about pushups as they do about nearly everything else. And they're just as likely to sit on you as any other time. YouTuber jchiusano123 may not get much done with her dog, Sadie, but at least Sadie … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rattlesnake plans attack by clearing path for its deadly strike
A snake has been caught on film pushing grass out of the way near a ground squirrel burrow as if in preparation for an attack on its prey
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Popular Science » Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' Looks Pretty Sick
Entertainment Based on the first teaser trailer The doctor is in. [Link]
Mashable » ISIS claims Paris and Brussels attacks began with Bakraoui brothers
Dabiq, the slick online propaganda magazine published by the Islamic State (ISIS), provides news details in an issue released Wednesday on the group's role in the March 22 attacks in Brussels and links to the Paris attacks. A total of 32 people were killed in twin attacks at Brussels' Zaventem Airport and Maelbeek metro station when suicide bombers detonated explosives. … [Link]
Mashable » Little kid doesn't understand cups, just wants soda
We can all agree: Straws are the enemy. This soda-loving child just couldn't wait to chug the rest of his drink but seemed to forget how cups and straws work. SEE ALSO: 'Kids are the worst' Instagram account captures precious moments when kids are evil Silver lining? His parents will probably get him another soda for becoming an Internet sensation. … [Link]
Mashable » 72-year-old woman and her dog survived 9 days in the Arizona wilderness
A 72-year-old woman and her dog were rescued on Saturday after spending nine days lost in the Arizona wilderness. After Ann Rodgers ran out of gas and power in her hybrid car on her way to visit her grandchildren in Phoenix, she — along with her dog — set out on foot to find cellphone service and call for help. … [Link]
Mashable » Homeless musician's beloved violin replaced by local orchestra after theft
Mark Landry finally has his music back. The Montreal musician, who is homeless and frequently busks in the city's Metro system, was gutted when his violin was stolen earlier this week. Luckily, a kind Facebook user posted a message on his behalf — and it caught the attention of L'Orchestre Métropolitain, a Montreal orchestra. SEE ALSO: Kind coffee shop employees … [Link]
Mashable » Kids start falling behind in science in kindergarten. Here's how we can change that.
Globally, the U.S. is at risk of declining economic competitiveness due to its continuing lower levels of educational attainment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The U.Scurrently ranks 44th according to the quality of its mathematics and science education. A “leaky STEM pipeline” — i~ which factors such as lower expectations, discrimination and a lack of interest make it less likely … [Link]
Slashdot » Free Software Will Help Detect Faulty and Malicious USB-C Cables
Reader Mickeycaskill writes: The USB 3.0 Promoter Group, of which HP, Intel and Microsoft are members, has developed authentication protocols for USB-C and will offer free software to detect faulty or malicious cables.This tool will alert users if they are using a non-authenticated cable. It has been suggested that hardware manufacturers could ship devices with an authentication system already installed. … [Link]
Mashable » Azealia Banks is threatening to hex Twitter CEO on Twitter
Another day, another Azealia Banks Twitter feud. But this time around, it's a fresh shade of ill-advised even for Banks' low, low standards. She is tweeting threats at Twitter CEO and-founder Jack Dorsey. Oh, and says she is going to curse him using his strands of his own hair, which she claims to be in possession of. SEE ALSO: Azealia … [Link]
Mashable » New York will let you pay for subway rides with your phone… in 2021
The rumble of a train coming down the tracks to the station fills the underground air, but the turnstile is still 30 feet away. It'll be at least another 15 minutes until the next northbound R comes rolling through. As the rumbles turns to screeching brakes, the yellow MetroCard slashes forward. "PLEASE SWIPE AGAIN" The train stops and the doors … [Link]
Mashable » Wolf Hollow: Where some of the most misunderstood animals roam
From our earliest childhood memories, we were raised to fear wolvesThe Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Aesop’s Fables — the menacing wolf character is always a mischievous killer, best to be avoided.But what if wolves no longer existed? What if we hunted them to extinction? Would the world be a better place?Spend time at a place called Wolf Hollow, … [Link]
Mashable » Aziz Ansari made his own music video for Kanye West's 'Famous,' starring Rome and lots of pasta
Aziz and Kanye go way back. The Master of None star and costar Eric Wareheim shot a music video for West's song "Famous" (yes, the one with that lyric). The video takes place in Rome; it stars the two dancing around the city and exploring its many culinary treats. And by that, we especially mean pasta. Lots and lots of … [Link]
Mashable » Motorola teams with graffiti legend Futura for special edition smartphone
Retro design, particularly '80s fare, has become popular in recent years and now Motorola is harnessing one of the era's legends to boost its once prominent mobile profile See also: Walking on the walls of the 1980s NYC subway Futura, one of the most well-known and respected graffiti artists of the early days of hip-hop, is working with the mobile … [Link]
Mashable » The Bataclan concert hall, site of Paris attacks, to reopen in November
LONDON — The Bataclan concert hall, where 90 people were shot dead in the November terrorist attacks in Paris, will re-open to the public this November, one year after the massacre, the managers said in a Facebook statement. SEE ALSO: President Obama honors Paris attack victims at Le Bataclan British singer Pete Doherty will help reopen the venue with a … [Link]
Mashable » New USB-C standard will prevent cables from frying your device
Not all USB Type-C cables are created equal. After it was discovered that many USB Type-C cables could potentially damage devices, Amazon issued a ban on cables that didn't meet the USB Implementers Forum Inc.'s (USB-IF) specifications. At the Intel Developer Forum in Shenzhen, China, the USB-IF took another step to protect users. The USB-IF announced USB Type-C Authentication, a new specification … [Link]
Mashable » The 'Animaniacs' are going on tour. Yes, really
Helloooooooooooooooooooooo, nurse! The Animaniacs are back on Netflix — and 2016 has another surprise in store for the beloved '90s cartoon series. Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell and Tress MacNeille — the voices of Yakko, Wakko and Dot, respectively — are taking the show's memorable musical numbers on tour. SEE ALSO: Watch a never-before-seen clip from Cartoon Network's new 'Powerpuff Girls' series It's not the … [Link]
Mashable » 100-year-old D-Day veteran celebrates birthday by going skydiving
LONDON — Only a true badass would spend their 100th birthday casually jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet. SEE ALSO: 101-year-old woman proves you're never too old to play in the snow Record breaking 100-year-old Verdun Hayes did exactly that, though — and he raised money for charity and set a British record into the bargain. via GIPHY … [Link]
Mashable » Alibaba's biggest overseas investment to date is a $1 billion ecommerce deal
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is making its largest overseas investment with a $1 billion deal for control of Lazada Group SA, taking the Chinese ecommerce giant to Southeast Asia and closer to a goal of shedding its home-market reliance. SEE ALSO: Alibaba joins anti-counterfeit group as first ecommerce member China’s largest online emporium will pay $500 million for new shares … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Paid Professional Hackers One-Time Fee To Crack San Bernardino iPhone
There's another new wrinkle in the never-ending FBI vs Apple saga. The Washington Post is claiming that FBI did not require Cellebrite's assistance in hacking San Bernardino iPhone. Instead, the report claims, the government intelligence organization bought a previously unknown security bug from a group of professional hackers. According to the report, the hacker group provided FBI with at least … [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna is finally getting the 'unfiltered' documentary she deserves
The world is finally getting the Rihanna documentary it deserves. Director Pete Berg (Lone Survivor) is helming a feature doc about the Anti singer, stylistically inspired by the 1967 Bob Dylan rock documentary Don't Look Back. The film will be produced by his company, Film 45. SEE ALSO: Rihanna fan completely shocks singer with his amazing vocals Here's Film 45's statement about the upcoming … [Link]
Mashable » John Cleese takes aim at British press for 'conspiracy' over Whittingdale sex worker story
LONDON — John Cleese has launched a scathing attack against British newspapers for what he believes was a "cover-up" of Culture Secretary John Whittingdale's relationship with a sex worker. Four national newspapers knew about the relationship but decided not to cover it, saying it was not in the public interest. Whittingdale was not a minister at the time of the … [Link]
Mashable » Sylvester the lion was once doomed to die. Now life is looking pretty damn good.
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's wildlife agency says it will relocate a lion that twice escaped from a national park, a reprieve from earlier considerations to kill him — plus he gets two girlfriends at his new home. SEE ALSO: #SaveSylvester campaign wants to spare this lion from death Named Sylvester, the lion earned the nickname Spook — Ghost in the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » First evidence that sperm epigenetics affect the next generation
A frog study provides the strongest evidence yet that a father’s lifestyle may affect the next generation, via chemical tags that change gene activity
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Mashable » Anna Wintour told Seth Meyers she got lost at a Kanye West fashion show
Anna Wintour is in the building. Unfortunately, she doesn't know how to get the heck out. She told Seth Meyers on Late Night that she had a recent experience at Kanye West's Madison Square Garden fashion show where she hit all the fashion elite bullet points: arriving incredibly prompt, wearing sunglasses indoors and ducking out early. However, Wintour said she hit … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Kindle Oasis With 'Months' of Battery Life, Redesigned Body Launched
Amazon, on Wednesday, announced the Kindle Oasis, the company's latest addition to its ebook reader offering. The Kindle Oasis offers a range of improvements and changes over the Kindle Paperwhite. Mashable's Lance Ulanoff writes, "[The company has] essentially discarded the previous design in favor of a paper-thin display attached to a somewhat thicker side grip." Elaborating: First of all, the … [Link]
Popular Science » Meet The Amazing Women Who Launched America's First Rockets
Space Rise Of The Rocket Girls gives the untold story of the women behind the space race At a time when women's roles were mostly limited to housework and motherhood, the girls at JPL calculated how much fuel the rockets would need to explore the solar… [Link]
Mashable » Sophie Turner goes a little starry-eyed seeing Ryan Gosling in the flesh
Despite her badass turn as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones, Sophie Turner can admit she totally geeks out over her favorite celebrities. The lovely actress stopped by Conan to gab about how frickin' cute Steve Carell can be. But the apex of geeking happens when Sophie meets Ryan Gosling — the king of refusing cereal. How cute do these two buds look chilling … [Link]
Popular Science » Amazon’s Kindle Oasis E-Reader Makes Debut
Gadgets The longer-lasting book reader will cost $290 Amazon's announced details on their next e-reader: the Kindle Oasis. [Link]
Mashable » Nearly 40,000 Verizon workers just went on strike
NEW YORK — About 39,000 Verizon landline and cable workers on the East Coast walked off the job Wednesday morning after little progress in negotiations since their contract expired nearly eight months ago. The workers, members of two unions — the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers — represent installers, customer service employees, repairmen and … [Link]
Mashable » The story of Kobe Bryant's epic career, as told by his 10 most popular tweets
At the beginning of his final NBA season, we brought you the story of Kobe Bryant's final high school season, as told by his former teammates. That was in 1996. By 2013, everything had changed: Bryant was an NBA icon approaching the end of his career. The media world around him had changed radically, too, thanks to the invention of … [Link]
Slashdot » Obama: The Word 'Classified' Means Whatever We Need It To Mean
An anonymous reader writes: During an interview with Fox News, President Obama said "There's classified, and then there's classified" when trying to answer questions about an ongoing investigation about Hillary Clinton and her emails. Techdirt writes, "Clinton sent, received and stored classified info on a private email server. But some classified info is more equal than others. It all depends … [Link]
Mashable » The Amazon Kindle Oasis looks shockingly different
With so many technology companies taking the safe route of incremental change, something utterly new can knock you back on your heels. The Amazon Kindle Oasis e-reader, which goes on pre-order on Wednesday, is that fresh and different. SEE ALSO: 12 must-read books for everyone obsessed with 'American Crime Story' Essentially discarding the previous design in favor of a paper-thin … [Link]
Mashable » At these unmanned trust shops in India, customers can pay as they please
In the last month, a series of unmanned 'trust shops' have opened in Bengaluru, without any shopkeepers, cash machines or camera surveillance. They run on good faith, with the customers free to pay what they like. See also: Prince William and Kate meet Mumbai's iconic 93-year-old restauranteur after viral online campaign Started by food company iD Fresh Foods, the 'shops' are … [Link]
Mashable » Boeing’s new 737 economy seats are inspired by office furniture
In a move that could foresee big changes in aircraft seat manufacturing, Boeing is purchasing seats for the 737 direct from a new supplier. LIFT by EnCore, the new seat manufacturer Boeing has picked to deliver better economy seats to the 737 Boeing Sky Interior, is on a mission to give a big comfort boost to passengers in the cheap … [Link]
Mashable » David Cameron is probably going to meet this man who dresses as an asparagus
LONDON — David Cameron is likely going to try to and squeeze a meeting with a man who dresses up as an asparagus into his packed prime ministerial schedule. Gus the Asparagus Man was created as the mascot to promote the British Asparagus Festival, which takes place in Evesham, Worcestershire later this month. At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Nigel … [Link]
Mashable » Inside the squalid tenements of 1890s New York City
1895Street children huddle over a grate for warmth on Mulberry Street.Image: Jacob A. Riis/Getty ImagesIn the last decades of the 19th century, lower Manhattan was a densely packed collection of slums. With waves of immigrants entering the city and land at a premium, landlords bought up buildings and subdivided them into ever smaller partitions, housing dozens of people together in squalid, … [Link]
Mashable » Jennifer Lopez's interpretation of 'Baby Got Back' is quite authoritative
Allow Jenny from the Block to school you on the beauty of a shapely backside. You know, as if she hasn't already over the past couple decades. Jennifer Lopez's dramatic interpretation of Sir Mix-a-Lot's 1992 classic "Baby Got Back" is a lesson from a knowledgable source. SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lopez wants you to know she 'Ain't Yo Mama' The … [Link]
Mashable » Meizu says Pro 6 is the world's first 10-core smartphone
Have you heard of Meizu? It's another Chinese company that makes cheap smartphones. And while those used to come with the caveat of dubious build quality and buggy software, it's no longer the case. Meizu — just like Oppo, OnePlus, Huawei and Xiaomi, among many others — makes great-looking, powerful, extremely capable smartphones, and sells them for a fair price. … [Link]
Mashable » This dog is much, much better at football than you
This dog has some serious skills on the football pitch. Alfie, who goes by the appropriate nickname Ronaldog, is a two-year-old crossbreed with a deep love of Britain's most popular sport. SEE ALSO: Dog's crazy ball balancing skills earn her a world record "It was so funny watching this tiny dog trying to control a ball," owner Peter Simpkins told … [Link]
Mashable » 5 coworking spaces perfect for digital nomads who like to travel (near or far)
In order to be most productive, remote workers know that an "official” workspace is a worthy investment. The coworking space boom has made that choice a lot easier to make. But as a freelancer myself, I can’t commit to the idea of showing up to the same office every day. Isn’t avoiding monotony one of the reasons why I went … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Laser-driven liquid marbles can push 150 times their own weight
Beetles can skate across water by decreasing the surface tension – now tiny engines made from droplets, nanopowder and laser light are using the same trick
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Mashable » National Park Week begins Saturday, and that means free admission for you
National Park Week runs from April 16-24 (Note to NPS: That's more than a week), during which you can get free admission to the more than 500 parks in the system across the United States. This is no ordinary celebration of the public parks that dot the country's landscape: Aug. 25, 2016, marks the National Park Service's centennial. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Confused seagull gets into a fight with its own reflection
This seagull is not about to be made a fool of, OK? It's a dog-eat-dog world out on the streets, and if another bird gets up in your grill the absolute last thing you do is back down. SEE ALSO: Attacking seagull forces bank to escort customers under protective umbrella This fight could go on for awhile, though. via GIPHY … [Link]
Mashable » 7 unique challenges homeless women face — and what you can do to help
Uncertainty, struggle and stigma are just some of the threads that knit together the shared experiences of the homeless community. But for women who are homeless, there are several unique challenges only they know: What it's like to have a period without access to supplies. What it's like to monitor your behavior due to fear of sexual assault. What it's … [Link]
Mashable » An underwater drone is searching for the Loch Ness monster
LONDON — An autonomous underwater vehicle is being used as part of the most technologically advanced study of Loch Ness, the freshwater lake in Scotland synonymous with the monster of the same name. The robot or underwater drone is part of "Operation Groundtruth," which is using sonar imaging to map the depths of the lake, which has steep slopes that … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook's big platform bets are starting to pay off
For many months, analysts and investors have wondered when Facebook would start to make money from some of its big secondary apps like Messenger and WhatsApp. On Tuesday, the company provided its clearest indication yet that it's finally ready to start trying. The first attempt: offering "sponsored messages" from businesses on Facebook Messenger. SEE ALSO: What the world could look … [Link]
Mashable » Someone tried to sell David Cameron on eBay
LONDON — How much would a "used Prime Minister" go for in an online auction? That was the question a mystery seller was clearly trying to find the answer to earlier this week when they put David Cameron up on eBay. SEE ALSO: 'House of Cards' shuts down David Cameron with 1 epic tweet The listing appears to have been … [Link]
Mashable » We taste test Singaporean chilli crab and egg yolk croissants
SINGAPORE — The French might take offence with Singapore for desecrating their classic pastry, but there's no stopping us Singaporeans from lending food favourites a local flavour. Lately, all we've been hearing about in the Mashable Asia office is the salted egg yolk croissant craze, which bakeries islandwide are sending out of their ovens faster than you can say "eat … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 13 April 2016
focusmotion.io — the worlds first machine learning SDK to track, learn, and analyze human motion on any sensor, on any OS, on any platform. You (or your users) train it on what combination of sensor patterns to label as a … [Link]
Mashable » 12 apps to help find reliable childcare
Image: mashable composite/Kate SerbinSummertime freedom for kids can mean an extra scheduling burden on parents who are juggling work and home life. Especially when parents don't have predictable schedules, their kids' summer activities can alter an already chaotic flow. Fortunately, numerous apps and websites can help solve your summertime help crisis. SEE ALSO: 10 kids toys that make chic adult decor … [Link]
Mashable » App-connected gym equipment aims to get you off the couch and fitter
SINGAPORE — The fitness movement in recent years has favoured going back to basics — calisthenics and minimal equipment is in. Tapping this is Move It, a Hong Kong-based startup that has just launched an appeal for crowdfunding for its "all-in-one" set of home workout equipment. SEE ALSO: 9 great health and fitness Apple Watch apps to get on your … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook's Account Kit Login System Works Via Phone Numbers, No Passwords Needed
An anonymous reader writes: At this year's F8 developer conference, Facebook announced a new tool called Account Kit, which can be used by app developers to support phone number-based login systems. Every time the user wants to login, they have to enter their phone number. Facebook will then send them a verification code via SMS, which they have to enter … [Link]
Mashable » In drought-hit India, village children climb down dangerous wells to fetch water
As several parts of India face a severe water crisis, a video shows the extreme nature of the scarcity. In a drought-affected village, children can be seen climbing down the walls of an almost dried-up well to fetch the remaining water. See also: How you can help improve water quality and access around the globe The dangerous scenes are from the … [Link]
Mashable » Secret offshore firms 'own area 3 times bigger than London'
LONDON — Offshore companies based in tax havens like the British Virgin Islands own an area in Britain that's three times the size of Greater London, a report reveals. A staggering 1.2 million acres of land (1875 square miles) in the UK is owned offshore, Global Witness says, based on the database of land registry leaked to Private Eye Magazine. That … [Link]
Mashable » Siri has even more hidden 'Game of Thrones' puns up her sleeve
LONDON — Turns out Siri is a massive Game of Thrones fan. We learned earlier in the week that Siri has some entertaining responses to the question "Is Jon Snow dead?" but a bit of digging reveals that this only scratches the surface of the voice assistant's Westeros knowledge. SEE ALSO: Here's what happens when you ask Siri if Jon … [Link]
Mashable » FBI paid hackers who cracked the San Bernardino iPhone, report says
If you're the FBI, and Apple refuses to assist you, how do you crack open a locked iPhone? Apparently, the same way as everyone else (provided you have sufficient funds): You pay professional hackers to do it. According to a report by the Washington Post, published Tuesday, the agency managed to crack open the iPhone 5C that was used by San … [Link]
Mashable » Snickle Fritz is the dog found in Afghanistan settling in with a veteran in Australia
If you take a look at her Facebook page, Snickle Fritz the dog is very much one for laying about and having as many naps as she can in one day. But beneath it all the 3-year-old Afghan Kuchi is helping a veteran with post-war life in Australia. Snickle Fritz was found by Special Operations marine Eric Yarger and other U.S. … [Link]
Mashable » A 12-year-old kid made himself Australia's prime minister for 2 days on Wikipedia
It isn't surprising no one noticed. In Australia, the prime minister changes every few weeks. Okay, months. OK, years. Either way, one brilliant Australian kid named Orley Fenelon, aged 12, decided he deserved the title as much as the next bloke (or sheila). So he did what any self-respecting Internet child does, and made himself the leader on Wikipedia. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Japan wants 'Chinese-only' zones at tourist attractions to limit bad behavior
It looks like the bad behaviour of some Chinese tourists has crossed the seas over to Japan to wreak havoc on the country's cherry blossom trees — and the Japanese are not happy about it. SEE ALSO: People are getting $3 fines for 'behaving badly' in a Chinese park On April 7, footage of Chinese tourists climbing trees and roughly … [Link]
Mashable » People are reacting hilariously to 'Dora the Explorer' actress vaping in school
Vaper, no vaping! After the news broke today that Dora the Explorer voice actress Fátima Ptacek has been suspended from her high school for vaping, the Internet has been in a frenzy. The teen was supposedly caught "using a vapor pen to inhale caramel-flavored water," according to The Associated Press. SEE ALSO: 21 animals riding on Roombas to brighten your dreary day … [Link]
Mashable » This website proves the Queen has always been cooler than you
LONDON — Have you ever looked at someone the same age as you and wondered how the hell they've already managed to accomplish so much more than you ever will? Don't worry, everyone does it. Everyone except the Queen, that is. SEE ALSO: 11 badass facts about the Queen that might surprise you New website keepingupwiththequeen.com invi~ you to "enter your … [Link]
Mashable » Electric fork zaps a salty taste to your tongue without the sodium
If you love salt but you're worried about your sodium intake, a new futuristic fork could save your life. This week, a two-day trial was conducted at a restaurant in Tokyo offering a salt-free five-course meal to patrons. The star of the show was an "electro fork" that can send a salty taste to your taste buds when its button is depressed. … [Link]
Mashable » Court rules against couple in China's first same-sex marriage case
A judge has ruled against a gay couple in China's first same-sex marriage case. The couple went to court Wednesday morning against a local civil affairs bureau in the city of Changsha that refused to issue them a marriage registration certification. They were hoping that a judge would overturn the bureau's ruling, on the grounds that Chinese marriage law does … [Link]
Slashdot » EU Unveils Plan To Force Facebook, Google and Amazon To Pay Their Fair Share of Tax
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Independent: The European Commission is bringing forward plans to make major multinationals such as Google, Amazon and Facebook disclose exactly where and how much tax they pay across the continent. The plan was expected to include rules requiring businesses earning more than 600 million euros a year (nearly $700 USD) to open … [Link]
Mashable » Indigenous Australian pens invite to Jamie Oliver to visit and cook with her remote community
As Jamie Oliver has become known for his fight for healthy eating around the world, an Indigenous Australian woman has invited him to do the same in her backyard. Julie Bangun, who lives in the Aboriginal community of Wadeye in the Northern Territory, penned a letter on the NACCHO Aboriginal Health Facebook page on Apr. 8. SEE ALSO: 7 apps … [Link]
Mashable » Google introduces Goals, so you can finally become a better person
Finding it hard to practice Spanish before your next overseas trip? Google wants to help with that. On Wednesday, the company launched a new feature called Goals in Google Calendar, its iOS and Android app. If you really want to get into meditation, for example, you can follow Goal's prompts to find the best time to set aside a few … [Link]
Mashable » So, it looks like Twitter is making its own food videos now
Media producers of how-to-make-tacos content beware: It looks like Twitter could be making its own food video play. On Tuesday local time, Australian celebrity chef Adam Liaw shared a video of himself deboning a chicken at Twitter's Sydney HQ. On Wednesday, he shared another showing the world how to butterfly prawns. SEE ALSO: Ridesharing legalised in another Australian state, but Uber's … [Link]
Popular Science » Gallery: Up Close With Facebook's New 360 Degree Camera
Gadgets A 41 megapixel virtual reality shooter A gallery of photos with Facebook's VR camera… [Link]
Mashable » Students told to keep skirts below the knee because of boys and male staff
Students at a New Zealand school are using the power of media to fight back after they were told their skirt hemlines were too short for school. It wasn't the fact they were short that was the actual problem, it was that the school advised the reason for the rule was because it was a problem for boys and male … [Link]
Mashable » Singapore to ban smoking in parks and reservoirs
SINGAPORE — It looks like smokers will need to find a new hangout spot from mid-year onwards. Government-banned smoking areas will include 400 parks and 17 reservoirs islandwide starting June 1. The announcement was made by the senior minister of state for the environment and water resources, Amy Khor, during a parliamentary meeting Tuesday. The goal is a smoke-free Singapore, … [Link]
Mashable » Sony announces 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' at CinemaCon
LAS VEGAS — Spidey came back home to Marvel, and now he's got his Homecoming. Tom Holland, the all-new Spider-Man who makes his first appearance in Captain America: Civil War, somehow zoomed in from the Los Angeles premeiere on Tuesday night to Las Vegas to make the announcement: His first standalone film will be called Spider-Man: Homecoming. SEE ALSO: No … [Link]
Mashable » Open your mind to the trippy first 'Doctor Strange' trailer
TEACH US. By the Eye of Agamotto, the first Doctor Strange trailer is here, and it is truly a spine-tingler. Benedict Cumberbatch is Stephen Strange, Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme, and everything we've been told about this film was that it would be different. SEE ALSO: Benedict Cumberbatch casually drops into comic store dressed as Doctor Strange Well, it was true. Feast … [Link]
Slashdot » The Battle Between LTE and Wi-Fi May Have Left LTE-U Out In the Cold
alphadogg quotes a report from Networkworld: After more than a year of rancor over whether it would hurt Wi-Fi, a technology that lets LTE networks use unlicensed spectrum may have already missed its window of opportunity. LTE-Unlicensed is designed to improve cellular service by tapping into some of the frequencies used by Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies. But almost as … [Link]
Mashable » New video series asks white millennials about race — and it gets complicated
In the age of social media and Black Lives Matter, conversations about race seem more visible and accessible than ever before. But many Americans are still uncomfortable with joining the discussion themselves. In fact, millennials, who are often characterized as the "most tolerant" generation, have a hard time acknowledging the significance of racial identity — especially when they're white. But a … [Link]
Mashable » You can now apply to buy the $400K Ford GT supercar
Starting today, you can apply to be one of the first 500 buyers of the 2017 Ford GT. SEE ALSO: James Bond wannabes: This amphibious Lamborghini is for sale on eBay Do you currently own a Ford GT? Do you consider yourself an outstanding Ford brand representative? Do you have more than $400,000 to spend on a ultra-high-performance American supercar? … [Link]
Mashable » New Balance thinks 3D printing is the future of sneakers
There has already been so many innovations in sneakers this year. Nike introduced a real self-lacing sneaker, Adidas brought 3D printing innovation to the forefront and also brought us a discreet ganja-hiding shoe. 
Image: Brittany Herbert/MashableNow New Balance is trying to get into the innovation game as well, with its own limited-edition version of a 3D printed shoe. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » New 360 video puts you next to the flames of a rocket as it launches
COLORADO SPRINGS — A new 360 video from United Launch Alliance (ULA) allows you to experience a rocket launch like never before. The video shows you the power of the Delta IV rocket launch from extreme vantage points right next to the large launcher. SEE ALSO: Jeff Bezos wants lots of spaceflight companies to succeed, even SpaceX In some shots, … [Link]
Mashable » The N.W.A.-Gene Simmons feud is still going strong
N.W.A. burned KISS frontman Gene Simmons while being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last week, and the rock and roll vs. rap feud isn't over. While MC Ren sent a pointed message to Simmons in response to his recent Rolling Stone interview in which he said he's "looking forward to the death of rap"and Ice Cube addressed … [Link]
Slashdot » The Guardian Publishes Comment Abuse Stats, Invites Debate On Moderation
AmiMoJo writes: British newspaper The Guardian has published some stats on its popular comment sections attached to each story. So far the Guardian's site has received 70 million comments, of which around 2% were removed for violation of community standards. Articles written by women tended to get the most blocked comments, especially if they were in male-writer dominated sections like … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how bots work on Facebook Messenger
Facebook's Messenger bots have finally arrived. Following months of rumors, the company revealed its plan to allow businesses to build bots for Messenger Tuesday at Facebook's F8 developer conference in San Francisco. Though the developers in attendance are only just getting a closer look at how these bots will work, Facebook has already been working with a few dozen partners … [Link]
Mashable » Telstra withdraws from marriage equality debate allegedly due to church pressure
UPDATE: April 13, 2016, 5:14 p.m. AEST The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney has rejected claims it threatened to remove its business from companies such as Telstra who participated in a public campaign for marriage equality. While the business manager of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, Michael Digges, wrote to companies with which the organisation had partnerships in June 2015, it was … [Link]
Mashable » The Avalanches head a thrilling 2016 Splendour In The Grass line-up
After years of murmurs and rumours, cult Australian electronic band The Avalanches will be playing their first show in 15 years at Byron Bay's Splendour In The Grass in July. The shock announcement, which follows insane excitement over the outfit's Facebook cover photo change yesterday, also comes with dates at the Primevera Sound Festival in Barcelona on Jun. 3 and … [Link]
Mashable » Paul Ryan says he doesn't want to be president. Cue the conspiracy theories.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced Tuesday that he's not interested in running for president in 2016. Nope, not at all, why, do you think he could win? Speaking to the press, Ryan, whose eyes still plead "Adore me," said out loud: "I do not want, nor should I accept, the nomination for our party… I should not … [Link]
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