January 2 Asteroid 40 Harmonia in Full Opposition January 3 Full Wolf Supermoon January 3–4 Quadrantids Meteor Shower Predicted peak January 10 Jupiter in Full Opposition The stargazing calendar for…
“The invention of the cork is the most important event in the history of fine wine,” wrote British wine historian Hugh Johnson. If this is true, the invention of a…
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The smartphone era has brought about an era of convergence when it comes to consumer electronics. Tons of devices we used to rely on—small cameras, calculators, flashlights, music players, etc.—have…
While many of us love to travel, the time in transit getting to our destination isn’t always pleasant. A great pair of headphones, however, can elevate that experience and transform…
NASA/JPL-Caltech Team members working with NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover created this “postcard” by commanding the rover to take images at two times of day on Nov. 18, 2025, spanning periods…
Tech companies are collectively spending billions to turn the age old sci-fi trope of humanoid, general-purpose robots into reality. So far, that momentous effort has mostly produced staged performances, underwhelming…
Learning a new language is a very common resolution. It’s useful, stimulating, and can even be fun if you choose the right method. Right now, Rosetta Stone has discounted its…
I recently replaced my old gas-powered snow blower with an electric model. I kept the combustion engine running as long as I could, but it finally gave up the ghost.…