TECHNOLOGY

Automated Security Lanes Coming Soon to Select Airports

The technology is expected to increase security while decreasing the time spent at the checkpoints.

Michael Bernholdt // "Kalbyris forest Denmark" First Place, Nature-Wildlife

International Drone Photography Contest Names 2016 Winners

The winners were chosen out of over 5900 submissions made by photographers in 28 countries.

Tiny Astronomy Camera Helps Amateurs Capture the Night Sky

The small device was designed to perform better in low light than smartphone cameras do.

The Dot in Your Gmail Address Doesn’t Matter

It's true: there’s absolutely no difference between hom.er.j.sim.ps.on@gmail.com and homerjsimpson@gmail.com.

Scientists Have Built a Machine That Produces a Non-Stop Flow of Wine

The small device works to speed up the fermentation process by weeks.

This Giant Air Purifier Turns Smog into Jewelry

Carbon cufflinks may soon become a thing.

The Secretly Smart Reason Scam Emails Are Poorly Written

There's a reason the "Nigerian prince scam" is so common.

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Your Smartwatch Could Give Hackers Your PIN and Passwords

Scientists were able to use smartwatch movement data to crack PINs with 80 percent accuracy on the first try.

The Emotional Ups and Downs of Famous Novels, According to a Computer

Researchers used the hedonometer to graph the emotional arcs of 1737 books.

Elias Levy via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

New App Lets Beachgoers Keep Tabs on Shark Sightings

“Sharktivity” is now available for iOS.

Amazon Will Open Third Physical Store in New York City

After opening stores in Seattle and San Diego, the company is planning a third physical bookstore in New York City.

Want to Find the Best Restaurant Wine Lists in the World? This App Can Help

Wine Spectator's annual Restaurant Awards are now an app, so you can search for your next meal based on whether they serve a good Bordeaux.

A Robotic Rectum Can Train Doctors to Better Probe Butts

It's hard for medical students to learn proper technique when the procedure is based entirely on feel.

Katmai National Park Is Streaming the Everyday Lives of Alaska’s Bears

The most exciting reality TV show of the summer might just be Katmai National Park’s Bearcam.

China Built the World's Largest Radio Telescope to Search For Aliens

It's the size of 30 football fields and has a detection range of 1000 light-years.

Why Does the Snooze Button Only Give You 9 More Minutes of Sleep?

Why not make it an even 10?

The Next iPhone Update Will Help Users Become Organ Donors

Apple's upcoming iOS 10 upgrade for iPhone will allow users to become organ donors at the press of a button.

Juno Is the First Solar-Powered Spacecraft in the Outer Solar System

From an engineering standpoint, Juno's July 4 arrival at Jupiter is fitting, as the endeavor is a sort of declaration of independence from the required use of nuclear power in missions to outer planets.

SurgeFX Augments Reality in the Weather Channel's Studio

From virtually flooding the studio to zapping lightning strikes, the tech brings the elements indoors.

This Reinvented Wheel Allows Cars to Drive Sideways

This could make parallel parking a lot easier.

A Robot Lawyer Helped People Get Out of 160,000 Parking Tickets

DoNotPay has won 64 percent of its cases in London and New York.

Google Maps Adds Multi-Destination Option for Mobile Users

Because sometimes you need to get to Points A, B, C, and D.

Brexit Dating App Helps ‘Remain’ Voters Find Each Other

Heartbroken Britons can now find someone to commiserate with.

8 Things That Could Be Slowing Your Computer Down

Your sluggish laptop might just need a good cleaning.

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