Johns Hopkins physicist William Edelstein on light-speed travel: Even if we could do it, it would totally kill you. Next up for Edelstein—kicking puppies, stealing candy from small children.
Evil physicist crushes dreams
Liquid water may be two different structures constantly swapping back and forth
Water is weird. Unlike any simple liquid, it becomes easier to compress as it cools, and it reaches its maximum density at 4°C—not at its freezing point. This anomaly is… READ THE REST
NASA's robot rescue of the Swift space telescope launches June 30
NASA will soon embark on a first-of-its-kind rescue mission, sending a robot to save a space observatory falling to Earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is a space observatory that… READ THE REST
Submarine crews heard a mysterious quacking in Antarctic waters for 50 years before anyone figured out what it was
Since at least 1960, submarine personnel in Antarctic waters had been hearing a mechanical, repetitive quacking — pulses between 60 and 100 Hz arriving every 1.6 to 3.1 seconds. They… READ THE REST
The only thing hotter than summer? A $15 Sam's Club membership when it's usually $60.
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get a 1-year Sam's Club Membership with Auto-Renew for just $15 and enjoy member access to summer essentials,… READ THE REST
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more: yours for life for $20
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Replace Microsoft 365 with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office, now just $19.97. Paying $99.99 every year… READ THE REST
How to get a 5-year VPN for the cost of a sandwich – that's less than a cent per day
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: iProVPN will protect your privacy when you access global content for the amazing Deal Days price of… READ THE REST
