First New U.S. Aluminum Smelter in 45 Years Could Cut Production Emissions by 75%
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How Scientists Are Prepping for the Incoming Severe Solar Storm
Inclement weather on the Sun’s surface could affect infrastructure on Earth and in space, scientists are predicting, as our host star approaches its solar maximum.
How To Make Sure No One Is Stealing Your Home WiFi
WiFi is a precious resource, and you don’t want other people—house guests, neighbors, relatives, delivery drivers, hackers sitting at the end of your garden—accessing it without your permission. With that in mind, it’s a good idea to regularly audit who’s accessing your WiFi and kick off any unwelcome interlopers.
Nintendo Doesn’t Want to Deal With X/Twitter Either
For those who used their Nintendo Switch to send out tweets and screenshots, that feature is going away soon, so you might want to invest in a phone instead.
Fallout Just Gave Amazon Its Biggest Streaming Hit In the U.S.
A few weeks ago, Amazon touted that Fallout had become its second-biggest debut in the world, right after Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. But it turns out it the heart of the wasteland—or rather specifically, the United States—the video game adaptation gave the streamer its biggest opening ever by several…
World Warned to Prepare for Today’s Severe Geomagnetic Storm, First in 20 Years
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center forecasted a “severe solar storm” that’s expected to hit Earth tonight, according to a release. These geomagnetic storms happen every so often, but as the Sun approaches the maximum of its 11-year solar cycle, the space weather is…
What Would Happen If a Massive Solar Storm Hit Earth?
This article was originally published on August 20, 2015.
Nintendo’s Bowser Gets Into LinkedIn Brawl Over Plane Seats
We’ve all, at one point or another in our time on the internet, seen a post or comment so mean, shitty, or just bad that we can’t help but start clacking the keys and writing up a response. It turns out, even Nintendo of America’s president—Doug Bowser—can’t always resist the siren song of hopping into the comments…
Marvels Hunt For Its X-Men Writers Is Getting Closer and Closer
Stop-motion legend Phil Tippett is working on a wild-sounding new movie. Netflix is, somehow, still making an animated series out of Exploding Kittens. More Ted is on the way. Plus, what’s coming up on Doctor Who and Reginald the Vampire. To me, my spoilers!