Meet maker Gary Hug who built his own home observatory, including a DIY reflector telescope, and discovered more than 300 asteroids.
Backyard astronomer discovered 300 asteroids so far
Smearing yogurt on your windows can cool a house by 6 degrees
When a heatwave hits the UK, where almost no homes have air conditioning, staying cool takes improvisation. Dr. Ben Roberts, a researcher at Loughborough University, tested one of the stranger… READ THE REST
A tick bite can make you allergic to meat, and cases are climbing
A tick bite can make you become allergic to hamburgers. Alpha-gal syndrome — a red-meat allergy triggered by the Lone Star tick — is spreading so quickly that researchers just… READ THE REST
A sugar used in fake tan was found floating in deep space
A sugar found in raspberries and used in fake tan lotion has turned up in a huge cloud of dust and gas near the heart of the Milky Way, according… READ THE REST
The smartest business decision you can make? Optimizing your operating system for 92% off
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Optimize your digital office set up with 92% off this Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows… READ THE REST
This refurbished Dell Latitude laptop is just $250 with Windows 11 Pro
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get this 13.2-inch 2019 Dell Latitude 7300 with preloaded Windows 11 Pro for just $249.99 (reg. $699).… READ THE REST
Play 500+ games with 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $62
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: The Ultimate 3-Month Xbox Game Pass gives you access to over 500 high-quality games, in-game add-ons, consumables,… READ THE REST
