Tag: Science and Technology

Don’t Worry, We Didn’t Forget About Space!

Don’t Worry, We Didn’t Forget About Space!

Man has walked on the moon–a line we heard in 1969 for the first time ever. Since then, scientists have made multiple advancements within space, but man has not walked on the moon since 1972. We tend to hear little information regarding what is occurring in space and the advancements being made. However, it was […]

Saving the Planet in a Modernized World

Saving the Planet in a Modernized World

We all exist in a world powered by technology. From the cars we drive, to the materials we use made from plastics, from the gas we use to heat our house–everything in our daily life has been produced by technology and the humans who created it. Our lives are centered around these products and concepts. […]

The Hidden Spectacle Behind Updating Your Software

Software updates are important parts of technology that should be a quick and easy thing to take care of, but they almost always turn into a bigger deal than they should be. It seems like such an easy task at first. We get the notification that an update is available, and we’re given the option […]

Tech Can’t Save the Planet But It Can Help Us Do Better

Let’s get one thing straight: technology alone isn’t going to save the planet. No app, gadget, or shiny new electric car is going to magically reverse climate change. That doesn’t mean tech can’t play a really important role in helping us live better and smarter though. There’s this common narrative that innovation will just fix […]

Under The Radar Technological Discoveries 

In recent months, many new discoveries and innovations have been made in the field of technology and science that have not received much mainstream attention. New products have been developed that could replace the current products on the market, and scientists have discovered new phenomena and potential new sources of energy. In a recent study […]

Why Can’t My Phone Battery Last Like a 2005 Nokia?

I’ll just say it: I’m tired of babying my phone battery like it’s some fragile little bird. What happened to the days when phones actually lasted? Back in 2005, I heard there were those Nokias that lived for days. Days. Apparently, you could leave it on the counter, forget about it for a week, come back and […]

Deep Sea Submersible Discovers Organisms Flourishing in Record Breaking Depths

A recent discovery was made in the deep ocean as of recently: a teeming ecosystem of organisms in one of the deepest reaches of the ocean. A recent submersible expedition to the bottom of found astounding findings as ABC News described that “Researchers traveling along the Kuril–Kamchatka and Aleutian trenches in the northwest Pacific Ocean […]

Why Terraforming Mars Is a Pipedream

One idea people seem to be pushing is the idea of moving to Mars and even terraforming the planet to be habitable for humans. While the idea sounds pleasant, it’s so unrealistic it’s flat out impossible.  The biggest reason for terraforming Mars being an impossibility is magnetic fields or more accurately Mars’ lack of one. […]

If You’re Helpless When Your Smartphone Dies It’s Time to Diversify Your Electronics

If You’re Helpless When Your Smartphone Dies It’s Time to Diversify Your Electronics

Having a smartphone that can make calls, check emails, surf the web, give you directions, translate different languages and do just about everything else you need when out in the world is a major convenience that has opened doors for a lot of people to expand their lives. While these features are amazing for what […]

Notability’s Gallery Feature Makes it the Best Note-Taking App on Apple

Notability’s Gallery Feature Makes it the Best Note-Taking App on Apple

The App Store currently hosts hundreds of note-taking apps for bullet journalers, visual thinkers, doodlers and people who like physically writing their notes but don’t want to lug around notebooks and keep track of what thoughts live where. Note taking apps that connect to a cloud service takes care of both of those problems, hence […]

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