Nokia 7.1 Review: Solid Budget Simplicity
Earlier this year, Huawei passed Apple to become the second largest smartphone maker in the world. That marks a big…
Congress Just Rejected Trump's Plans to Slash the NIH Budget
In what feels like rare good news from Washington, on Sunday night Congress struck a deal to boost funding to the…
Trump's Plan to Slash the NIH Budget Won’t Just Hurt Scientists—It Will Hurt Everyone
While the Trump Administration’s plan for massive cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency has caused a veritable…
Here Are All the Science and Technology Initiatives Trump’s Budget Would Decimate
As expected, President Trump’s proposed budget is a nightmare for science, the environment, and parts of the technology…
Congress Just Ordered NASA to Get Crackin' on Mars and a Ton of Other Things
Both the Senate and the House have approved a bill that will send $19.508 billion to NASA and sets some very ambitious…
Trump's Plan to Expand the Military Sucks
Hey America, do you ever think to yourself, “Boy, I sure do wish we spent less money protecting the environment and…
Obama’s Big Moonshot: Save Humanity
President Obama delivered a budget to Congress today. In the history of US policy, there has never been a more…
How To Turn Your Economy Car Into An Off-Road Adventuremobile For Cheap
Everyone wants a truck, van or jeep for off-road adventures. But us city types can’t afford to own one, or drive one…
Republican Senators Just Voted To Sell Off Your National Forests
Our public lands — including National Forests, wildlife refuges and wilderness areas — are arguably our greatest…
Why This Astronaut Thinks NASA Can Save Humanity From Extinction
Astronaut Daniel T. Barry thinks NASA's mission to Mars is humanity's most important endeavor yet, for reasons…
A Basic Guide To Cheap Outdoors Gear For Broke Adventurers
On a budget but still want to be comfortable and safe on your outdoors adventures? Here's a guide to what you need to…
How To Make Your Own Tent Footprint For $25
Footprints help extend the life of your tent by protecting its floor. But, they're inexplicably expensive. You can…
​All The Camping Gear You'll Ever Need For Under $100
Camping is cheap, but get serious, and the camping gear is not. It's actually totally possible to stay warm, dry and…
Russia's World Cup Is Already Outrageously Expensive
Maybe you're still mourning Brazil's catastrophic loss to Germany, but the rest of the world has moved on—to discussing…
How Cuts in the Pentagon Science Budget Will Hurt Basic Research
Despite military downsizing, the White House has previously shielded science research at the Department of Defense from…
Is NASA Spoiled by Success?
The down-side of the robotic explorers that keep working far longer than anticipated is that they also make demands on…
Weather satellite update
With the successful launch of the Global Precipitation Measurement satellite in February, we're one step closer to a…
​Moto G Review: The Best Cheap Phone, But Still a Cheap Phone
Cheap smartphones—we mean really cheap, off-contract smartphones—are terrible. They're tormented by horrid, pixilated…
If you're a recent college graduate, you need to read this
If you just got out of college and have started a new job, you must read this guide on how to create your first budget…