Rust. It's the product of metal oxidation, which we interpret as everything from a ruined car to a highly sought antique patina. And for this week's Shooting Challenge, you'll capture the beauty (or horror) of rust.
This Jacket Lets You Control Your Body Temperature
As you get older, you just want to simplify your life, have less clutter and maybe have a few jack of all trade go-to items for the outdoors. Take for, instance, this new jacket from Helly Hansen called the H2 Flow that allegedly keeps you cool and warm when you need it. And it's super lightweight.
30 Years Ago, the Next Silicon Valley Could Have Been in Vermont
There's Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Beach in Los Angeles, Silicon Alley in New York, Silicon Hills in Austin and lately tech boosters in New Orleans have been trying to get the name Silicon Bayou to stick. Everybody wants their region to be the next destination for science and…
Watch How Much the Earth's Vegetation Fades Away in a Single Year
Take away all of the water, cities, and roads on Earth's surface, and you're left with nothing but patches of lush, lovely green. These are exactly the kinds of pictures that the Suomi NPP satellite from NASA and the NOAA, produce. The satellite tracks only the planet's vegetation, and the video above covers the shift …
Confirmed: The FBI is Spying on the US with Drones
Get skeeved out by the NSA taking a peek at all your data
Last week we brought you inside the Common Press, a letterpress studio where printing methods of yore are reinvigorated in the name of art. As much as the Press is engaged in making new things, the technological history being preserved there is vast.
Steve Jobs Explains How Every Tech Innovation Will Be Lost to History
It's amazing the way a nice piece of tech can radically change the world over just a few years. Just a few decades ago, everything changed when we started putting computers in homes, and it changed again when we started putting them in pockets. But regardless of how revolutionary these innovations are, they're gone…
Laser-Cut Logos: The Future of Packaging Is No Packaging At All
The EU is notoriously sensitive about how its crops are grown—but this weekend, it will begin allowing companies to apply labels and barcodes directly onto produce using lasers. The new legislation—which has taken three years to pass—was spearheaded by a Spanish company called Laser Food (natch), which has developed…
USB Power Meter Tells You Which Devices Will Kill Your Laptop's Battery
When you're traveling and away from a reliable power source, conserving your laptop's battery is of the utmost importance. And knowing which of your USB accessories draws the most juice thanks to this simple $31 power meter—whether it's a wireless adapter, an external drive, or even your phone—will help you max out…
The World's First Supersonic UAV Is Ready for Takeoff
The ability to drop bombs on targets a continent away can be a huge tactical advantage (even if it is just saber-rattling
