Published27 FebruaryShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Chris BaraniukTechnology of Business reporterIn the 19th Century, Europeans realised what the Inca had known long before. Bird droppings, or guano, made a fantasti... More »
Will technological progress lead to mass unemployment? People have been asking that question for two centuries, and the actual answer has always ended up being no. Technology eliminates some jobs, but it has always generated enough new jobs to offset these los... More »
For nearly a week, people have been waylaid at pharmacies after a unit of the nation’s largest insurer was shut down by a possible ransomware assault.A cyberattack on a unit affiliated with UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest insurer, has disrupted drug pre... More »
In late October, the Democratic floor leader of the Michigan House of Representatives, Abraham Aiyash, stood in front of thousands gathered in downtown Detroit to denounce a man who is vying to win another four years in the oval office. He spoke with the same ... More »
Baked and Slow-Baked Salmon Baking salmon is one of the easiest techniques to learn for great outcomes. There is also a technique called slow-baking salmon that we will look at in this post. Both offer great results; one takes a little longer, and I'll look at... More »
Chris Paul is finally ready to get back on the court.Paul, after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured left hand earlier this year, is set to play for the Golden State Warriors in their game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, head coach Steve ... More »
The NFL adopted new rules for fair catches on kickoffs last year and one of the league's top executives said Monday that there will be another proposed change coming this year.Executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said that there is "no ... More »
For decades, privacy experts have been wary of snooping from space. They feared satellites powerful enough to zoom in on individuals, capturing close-ups that might differentiate adults from children or suited sunbathers from those in a state of nature.Now, qu... More »
ECR stands for “Expert Consensus Ranking,” which means the average ranks of the fantasy baseball industry and is typically similar to ADP (which differs from site to site). This column will highlight some big differences between ECR and my own pitching ranks, ... More »
Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball.Each week, you'll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make, lineup ... More »
Freezing water with salt or other impurities yields ice that is easier to loosen from a surface, according to a new study.A short video of a water droplet holding contaminants marked with red dye. As the droplet freezes, the contaminants are forced to the surf... More »
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket rolled to the launchpad for a series of tests in preparation for its flight debut later this year.There’s an easy knock against the space dreams of Jeff Bezos and his rocket company, Blue Origin: In its 24th year of existence, th... More »