Mark a. sawyerHow Thinking About Death Shapes Your Lifeverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Julie BeckWe're all going to die and we all know it. This can be both a burden and a blessing. In the heart of every parent lives the tightly coiled nightmare that his child will die. It might spring at logical times—when a toddler runs into the street, say—or it might sneak up in quieter moments. The fear is …
Mark a. sawyerApple wins patent for a second smartwatch, the 'iTime'verified_publisherVentureBeat - Mark SullivanThe Patent Office has just granted Apple a patent for another smartwatch. In the patent application, Apple refers to the device as the “iTime.” The watch looks more like a standard wristwatch than the much-hyped “iWatch.” But in this watch, the whole center section can be removed, and can operate …
Mark a. sawyerThe World's Largest Solar Plant Started Creating Electricity Todayverified_publisherGizmodo - Attila NagyTake 300,000 computer-controlled mirrors, each 7 feet high and 10 feet wide. Control them with computers to focus the Sun's light to the top of …
Mark a. sawyerGigantic exoplanet defies planet and star formation theoryslashgear.com - Will ConleyA planet eleven times as big as Jupiter has been discovered orbiting a star at a distance of 650 astronomical units. That's 650 times as far from its …