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Science Uncovers The Origin Of The First Light In The Universe
When we look out at the Universe today, highlighted against the vast, empty blackness of the sky are points of light: stars, galaxies, nebulae and more. Yet there was a time in the distant past before any of those things had formed, just after the Big Bang, where the Universe was still filled with …
Dark MatterTop 20 Tiny Homes on Wheels - How Much They Cost 2017 - How to Build a Tiny House - Tiny Home Plans
Believe or not, there are many people who enjoy living in tiny homes that measure less than 300 sq. ft. Why? Mobility, flexibility, sustainability, …
How to Heat Your Tiny House
Choosing and installing the appropriately sized heater for your tiny house is pretty important. Get it wrong and you’ll a) spend long winters …
Home ImprovementOctopuses Do Something Really Strange to Their Genes
It might be connected to their extraordinary intelligence.<p>Octopuses have three hearts, parrot-like beaks, venomous bites, and eight semi-autonomous arms that can taste the world. They squirt ink, contort through the tiniest of spaces, and melt into the world by changing both color and texture. They …
BiologyAn ancient tick found in amber contains monkey blood from 20 to 30 million years ago
Primates bond by picking at each other to look for parasites. That practice is good for the health of a monkey community, but it was very bad for the ancient tick that ended up flung aside and caught in tree sap.<p>Engorged with blood and strained from being plucked roughly from its host, the bug's …
PaleontologyIt's Official: Time Crystals Are a New State of Matter, And Now We Can Create Them
Peer-review has spoken.<p>Earlier this year, physicists had put together a blueprint for how to make and measure time crystals - a bizarre state of …
Quantum MechanicsThese are the four questions Y Combinator uses to identify the next unicorn
Over 12 years, Silicon Valley accelerator-turned-seed-fund Y Combinator has invested in more than a thousand companies. Its success stories include Dropbox, Airbnb, and Stripe, and recipients of its investments are altogether worth an estimated $100 billion today.<p>Y Combinator accepts dozens of new …
StartupsEarth - The strange link between the human mind and quantum physics
"I cannot define the real problem, therefore I suspect there's no real problem, but I'm not sure there's no real problem."<p>The American physicist Richard Feynman said this about the notorious puzzles and paradoxes of quantum mechanics, the theory physicists use to describe the tiniest objects in the …
Quantum MechanicsThe Legal Issues You Need To Know If You’re Launching A Startup In 2017
A legal expert from the J+O Firm talks capital, patents, taxes, crowdfunding, and—oh yeah—remembering to form your company.<p>Thinking of finally launching that startup in this year? You’d be in for a ride even if the next 12 months weren’t shaping up to be as change-filled as it appears they might. …
Trump AdministrationThe Best Days to Send Email Campaigns and Other Email Marketing Tips
Email marketing can be an effective way to drive business, but it requires that you invest time into a strategy.<p>This story originally appeared on PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit<p>Reportedly, 83 percent of marketers consider email their primary lead generation channel. While email marketing …
MarketingFACT CHECK: Trump's address echoed familiar, dubious themes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's inaugural address held familiar echoes of the campaign speeches that led to his presidential win: downbeat about the state of the nation, to the point of hyperbole. A look at some of his assertions:<p>___<p>TRUMP: "The jobs left, and the factories closed ... the wealth, …
Donald TrumpHackers downloaded US government climate data and stored it on European servers as Trump was being inaugurated
As Donald Trump was sworn into office as the new president of the US on Jan. 20, a group of around 60 programmers and scientists were gathered in the Department of Information Studies building at the University of California-Los Angeles, harvesting government data.<p>A spreadsheet detailed their …
Computer ScienceThis new Periodic Table shows the astounding origins of every atom in your body
In the first episode of his famous TV series about space, "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage," the late astronomer Carl Sagan wastes no time dramatically setting the stage.<p>"The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean," Sagan says. "Some part of our being knows this is where we came from. We …
Universe4 Free Small Business Marketing Tools
Here's a list of four marketing tools that add real value -- but don't cost a thing!<p>This story originally appeared on PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit<p>There’s only one thing better than finding a cool new marketing tool, and that’s finding a <i>free,</i> cool new marketing tool. Here’s a list of four …
Small BusinessThis chart will tell you how much you need to save every month to become a millionaire in 25 years
With the help of compound interest, steady saving, and a bit of patience, you too could join the millionaire club.<p>Lyn Alden, an investment and finance blogger, has done the hard work of calculating just how much you'll have to put away each month to reach the millionaire mark in 25 years.<p>Now, …
Personal FinanceWhy Are There 24 Hours in a Day?
<i>This thing all things devours;</i> <i><br>Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;</i> <i><br>Gnaws iron, bites steel;</i> <i><br>Grinds hard stones to meal;</i> <i><br>Slays king, ruins town,</i> <i><br>And beats</i> …
Six DIY gadgets that improve life in the developing world
<i>By Cat DiStasio</i><p>Around the world, inventors are coming up with amazing DIY gadgets perfectly suited for use in rural and off-grid areas. These gadgets translate into a huge improvement in quality of life for those who use them, by paving the way for affordable housing made from mud, effective …
Cellular Reprogramming Has Been Used to Reverse Ageing in Living Animals For The First Time
The fountain of youth is real.<p>For the first time, scientists have used cellular reprogramming to reverse the ageing process in living animals, …
University of CambridgeHow to set up DIY video monitoring for home or office - subscription free - ExtremeTech
How to set up DIY video monitoring for home or office — subscription free<p>By on December 7, 2016 at 2:24 pm<p>This site may earn affiliate commissions …
Indiegogo's new platform lets anyone become a venture capitalist
Wannabe venture capitalists who think they have the shrewd business acumen to predict startup success now have a chance to test those skills online.<p>A …
StartupsINFOGRAPHIC: NASA's top houseplants for improving your wellbeing and removing air pollution
Next time you’re cruising Amazon for an air purifier, consider heading to your local nursery instead. Thirty years ago, NASA studied houseplants as a …
Donald Trump tells world 'don't be afraid' in first television interview since winning presidency - and reveals he will earn only $1 a year
Donald Trump has backtracked on his promise to imprison Hillary Clinton in his first televised interview since becoming president-elect, insisting that he is a “sober person” who will prioritise healthcare, tax reform and immigration.<p>Mr Trump appeared on CBS News show 60 Minutes on Sunday night, …
10 Reasons Why Your Startup Idea Is Terrible And Won't Get Funded
As a venture capital and angel investor, I get bombarded with proposals to invest in startups. Many of them are terrible and just not fundable by angel investors or venture capital funds. Here are 10 common mistakes I have seen startups make that have resulted in their inability to raise</b> …
Venture CapitalWorried about the NSA under Trump? Here's how to protect yourself
In January 2017, Donald Trump will become President of the United States of America, and the most technologically advanced surveillance infrastructure in the world will start reporting directly to him.<p>When Edward Snowden revealed the extent of the National Security Agency’s domestic surveillance …
Information SystemsTrump’s win is a reminder of the incredible, unbeatable power of racism
He tapped into the most powerful force in America.<p>Donald Trump has won the presidency, despite an unprecedented level of unfitness and in defiance of nearly every prediction and poll. And he’s done this not despite but because he expressed unfiltered disdain toward racial and religious minorities …