Buyer Beware — Soaps and Sanitizers May Increase Absorption of Dangerous BPA
Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published May 31, 2017. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine-disrupting chemical found in countless personal care and plastic products, including…
Apple AirTag helped California woman outsmart alleged mail thieves
A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly tracked down the suspected…
After postage stamp price hikes and $87 billion in losses, critics of the USPS leader say his latest gambit could lead to a death spiral
The U.S. Postal Service wants to save $3 billion annually on changes that reflect its greater reliance on streamlined regional networks — while retaining local mail delivery times of one…
Engineered bacteria destroy antibiotic resistance DNA in wastewater
Shewanella oneidensis bacteria could remove antibiotic resistance genes from wastewaterElla Maru Studio/Science Photo Library Bacteria engineered to destroy DNA can remove more than 99 per cent of genes that confer…
Uber teams up with Cruise to deliver more autonomous rides next year
Uber has signed up another robotaxi company to offer driverless rides inside its app. Starting sometime next year, for “qualifying” rides, Uber will give you the option to take the…
The stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts just can’t catch a break
After being stranded on the International Space Station since June, two astronaut castaways may still be months away from returning to Earth—in part because of incompatible spacesuits. The two astronauts,…
How to watch the final night of the DNC live online free without cable
After three days of high-wattage opening acts, Kamala Harris will take the stage Thursday at the Democratic National Convention to address delegates and voters. The Democratic nominee is center stage…
DNC’s finale night is tonight and they have a billionaire problem
It’s the eve of the final day of the Democratic National Convention and there’s, ironically, a couple of elephants in the room. One of the weightiest is none other than the…
2nd-largest diamond ever unearthed found by Canadian company in Botswana
The second-largest diamond ever to be pulled from the Earth, coming in at a whopping 2,492 carats, was dug out of a mine in Botswana by a Canadian company. The…
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains—and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too.With the Food and Drug Administration’s…
