Donna Herter’s son, Christian Bowers, was lonely. He has Down syndrome and the 24-year-old had difficulty making friends after he left high school. Making friends as an adult is tough, so his mother took to Facebook. The comments went wild, and thousands of people offered to spend time with Christian with no payment necessary. And that was just the beginning.
BlackBerry movie trailer
Before the iPhone there was the BlackBerry. It’s the star of a new comedy about the tech that brought us to where we are today
How to tell if a video is made by AI
Look for unnatural body language and strange shadows, blurs or light flickers. And listen closely for choppy sentences or weird word inflection.
1,000 deaf people hear for the first time
Deaf people heard their loved ones again thanks to YouTuber Mr. Beast. They used $3 million worth of cutting-edge hearing aid tech. You have to see this. Bet you’ll cry.
Hyundai's new "crab walk" parking assist
Hyundai’s new EV has the coolest upgrade I’ve seen in years. With the e-Corner System, it turns the wheels 90 degrees and crab walks into a parking space. You gotta see this.
Candy kids scam
A new scam you have to watch out for. Kids looking to sell you candy for their school may now be a scam. Here’s what happened to one woman.
Should we put wind turbines on kites?
Wind turbines are quickly becoming an essential form of creating energy. Wind blows the turbine, and that motion creates energy. But what would happen if we put wind turbines way up in the sky on kites? Would it solve some of the limitations of wind energy?
How much is this 1999 Pokémon card collection worth?
In the ’90s, the craze of Pokémon swept over the country. Kids everywhere were playing video games, collecting plushies and, most importantly, they were stocking up on Pokémon cards. Today these cards can be worth a pretty penny. But how much does one “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser think an entire collection is really worth?
The insane engineering of MRI machines
Medicine has come a long way since the days of using leeches to heal people. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines are one of the greatest marvels of medical science, and the way they work is something out of a sci-fi movie.
AnyDesk scam alert, tools better than ChatGPT
Plus, are robots overworked? One tired bot faceplanted on the factory floor. Strangely, parrots love to gossip online. Find the best seat for your flight, upgrade your email management and new tricks to transform how you use Google Docs.
Test shows explosive power of a lithium-ion battery thermal runaway
UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute just released a frightening test simulating a lithium-ion battery exploding in a residential garage.
Why scientists are turning to wild mice
Lab mice have been used for almost a century to test new drugs, study the impacts of specific environments on the body and improve the medical field. But, those mice don’t have the same immunities as humans and are raised in sterile environments. Scientists have recently started using wild mice to better recreate the immune systems of humans for more accurate results.
Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?
Mosquitoes are a real annoyance. They land on you, drink your blood, make you itchy and can carry deadly diseases. But you might have noticed that some people get bitten more than others. So, why does this happen? It turns out to be more complicated than you may think.
FAA releases airspace blueprint for air taxis
One of the worst parts of flying is waiting for a cab, Uber or a begrudging family member to pick you up. A possible solution: Air taxis! The FAA just proposed a blueprint for adding lower-altitude flight paths from some of the country’s biggest airports to the downtown area. They’ll start with helicopter paths. You have to see this.
You won't believe how prolific AI art can be
Artwork created by artificial intelligence (AI) has taken off over the last year. It can generate virtually any image you can think of. But it doesn’t always match exactly what they were picturing when artists make a request. One artist took it upon himself to change that by using his artistic skills to work with AI and create some incredibly stunning images.
What happens when matter travels faster than the speed of light?
Light speed is the fastest anything can travel in the universe, right? It turns out to be a little more complicated. There are places on Earth where manufactured objects go even faster than light. So, how is this possible and what does this look like in action?
NASA's new wheel technology is remarkable
NASA plans to return to the moon and Mars in the next decade. One of the issues it has run into is that a traditional wheel filled with air struggles on the rugged terrain of Mars. So, it developed an entirely new material perfect for getting around on rough surfaces. But how does it work and what makes it so different?
Why the witness protection program is so successful
The witness protection program has one purpose, to protect informants from retribution. They do this by moving the person to another location, giving them a new identity and cutting off all contact with their past life. So, how is this program so successful? There is more to the process than you might think.
Breaking the world record for cleaning windows
The Guinness Book of World Records is full of incredible feats. From the highest tightrope walk to the deepest underwater dive. But what about window washing? One man made it his goal to become the fastest window washer in the world. This is how he did it.
The mystery behind what scientists call space eyes
Anyone who has been to space can tell you that the views are among the best parts. But, if you are on a long trip to outer space, you may notice your eyesight worsening. The strangest part is scientists still don’t know why this happens.