Popular Mechanics and National Instruments put national mail carriers to the test, concealing accelerometers inside packages to see what pressures the boxes were subjected to. USPS was gentlest, but USPS packages fly express via FedEx, so it's a little inconclusive. This is the finding that I'll remember: "Our package received more abuse when marked Fragile or This Side Up."
Mail carriers will abuse your package more if it's marked as "Fragile"
Holiday sale on the Voyager Golden Record 3xLP box set
We're having a very special holiday sale on the Voyager Golden Record 3xLP box set that me and my buddies Timothy Daly and Lawrence Azerrad produced. It's now just $88… READ THE REST
Strange underground honeycomb pattern found on Mars
Dozens of meters below the equator of Mars, researchers have discovered a pattern of honeycomb-shaped fractures like the one seen above. Captured with radar instruments on China's Zhurong robotic rover,… READ THE REST
Breakthrough in understanding whale language
US Berkeley researchers used artificial intelligence to determine that some of the clicks used by whales to communicate are "on many levels analogous to human vowels and dipthongs," the sound… READ THE REST
Delight the tech lover in your life with one of these Ninja Drones and save up to $119
TL;DR: Snap epic shots with the Ninja Dragons Blade X Quadcopter Drone for only $79.97 (Reg. $199) and save $119, or the Ninja Dragon Blade K 4K Drone with 4-Way Anti-Collision & Optical Flow for… READ THE REST
This cashmere shawl is the perfect stocking stuffer at under $20
TL:DR; This super-soft Lavisha cashmere blend shawl is currently discounted to the affordable price of $16, a mere fraction of its original price, making it a great last-minute gift option. And since it'll… READ THE REST
This Digi Pen makes a great gift for tablet users and it's only $34.99
TL;DR: If you're out of unique gift ideas, we may have a last-minute solution for the tech lover in your life. The Digi Pen for iPad and Tablets makes a great stocking stuffer,… READ THE REST
