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
War is a-brewin'. Video sharing has been slow to become part and parcel of our everyday schemata of social media, but with the success of Vine, competitors are scrambling to get in on the action. Among them? Reigning heavyweight social champ Instagram, which is reportedly adding video to its arsenal this month. Here's how it might be able to beat Vine at its own game.
It's Now Super Easy to Jump from Google Reader to the Best Alternative
With Google Reader about to meet its maker
