Caren Alpert takes gorgeous microscope photographs of food. Above, cake sprinkles at 85x magnification. Caren Alpert Fine Art (via Ariel Waldman)
Microscope photography of food
Catholic Scientists conference to discuss "Extraterrestrials, AI, and Minds Beyond the Human"
The theme of this year's Society of Catholic Scientists is, er, out of this world. Participants will land at a Hilton Hotel in Washington DC in June to ponder "Extraterrestrials, AI, and Minds Beyond the Human." From the Catholic News Agency: "Half of the talks are going to be about extraterrestrial life, and there's going… READ THE REST
Watch how Sen. John Kennedy tries to trip up Stacey Abrams and fails miserably
As if hoping for a gotcha moment to prove that Georgia's voter suppression bill isn't racist, Senator John Kennedy (R–LA) challenges Stacey Abrams by asking her to "just give me a list of the provisions you object to." But when she easily rattles off her many points, Kennedy becomes agitated and interrupts her every step… READ THE REST
This complete ethical hacker training can help you join the war on cybercrime
Students and staff at Stanford University, the University of California, the University of Colorado, and other institutions were warned to be on alert after a widespread security breach compromised personal data files during a nationwide cyberattack on the schools' computer systems. Meanwhile, someone is selling personal information on 21 million users of the mobile parking… READ THE REST
Prevent your bike from getting swiped with Via Velo's double locking system
The difficulties of pandemic life have brought some unexpected consequences over the past year. With some transportation options closed and everyone mostly stuck in their houses, people got stir crazy for an alternative — and bicycle sales surged nationwide. Unfortunately, that wave of new bike riders brought an all too expected result: a corresponding surge in… READ THE REST
This tiny little backup battery packs enough punch to jump a car back to life
An extra power bank or charging hub that keeps your smartphone or tablet powered up in a pinch is always a great idea. But those batteries will only handle the needs of your small electronics. They aren't really built for those heavy-duty power tasks that you might encounter. You know…like when your car battery is… READ THE REST
Score a refurbished HP ProBook x360 laptop for almost 50% off right now
If you're in the market for a laptop, it's tough out there. Between companies producing incredibly similar models with only slight tweaks and variations and shoppers starved for reliable sources of information to make sense of it all, you practically have to be a computer science major to untangle what's what. And when shoppers get confused… READ THE REST