The coming brain chip implants

Unless you grew up under a rock, you have heard of Silly Putty. It’s the oh-so-bendable and stretchable goo that every kid loves to play with. But this classic toy’s history probably isn’t what you think.

Have you ever watched a really good action movie and thought, “Wow, it looks like they are really punching each other.” Well, tons of secret Hollywood tricks make it seem genuine. And sometimes actors actually make contact.

Wiffle Ball is an entertaining game many people remember playing when they were kids. But what if a ball was designed that is impossible to hit? That’s exactly what this popular YouTuber did, and it’s pretty amazing.

Do you remember the distinctive sound a dial-up modem made in the early days of the internet? Those beeps and boops are no longer common, and that’s just one noise kids today will never hear.

You can find a maze on the back of cereal boxes, in kids’ magazines and even in large fields of corn. But what if we tasked robots with solving them? They can do it quickly, and there is even a worldwide competition to see who can create the robot that does it the fastest.

The U.S. Space Force plays a lead role in our military. Spotting incoming missiles? That’s their Monday … and Tuesday … and, well, every day. Get the inside scoop with this stellar Insider video.

Cornell Lab’s Merlin Bird ID app helps identify over 6,000 birds. It knows their songs, too. Chirp, chirp. Get a closer look into how to understand what birds are saying.

Would you believe 30 seconds is all it takes to install a sneaky credit card skimmer onto a gas pump? Scammers are even pinpointing targets on Google Maps. Here’s a video explaining how it works so you can stay protected.