Why the Venus Transit Is One of the Most Important Events in Scientific History
On June 5, the planet Venus will appear to pass in front of the Sun as seen from the surface of the Earth. This phenomenon, called a transit of Venus, happens only a few times in 250 years. The next one will be in 2117 AD. Here’s a guide to watching the once-in-a-lifetime event. But…
Early Results Are in: Gawker Media Census Proves Your Bikini Bod Is Ready
Last week we asked you to take the 2012 Gawker Media Census, and in return offered one lucky survey-taker the opportunity to win a new iPad. Well, early responses are in, and we learned some interesting info about you guys—like the fact that 45% of you work hard to maintain a balanced diet, and 46%…
8 Ways to Make Siri Smarter
Siri isn’t quite everything we hoped it would be. Laptop Magazine’s Mark Spoonauer has some ideas on how to transform Siri from novelty to utility. Here are 8 ways to make Siri Smarter… For me, the beauty of Siri on the iPhone 4S isn’t her ability to answer pretty much anything on “Jeopardy!”-though my 8-year-old…
