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Tech

There Is Growing Evidence that Our Universe Is a Giant Hologram

05.05.15

By Maddie Stone
Tech

Why Your Computer Is So Bad at Blending Color, Explained

03.23.15

By Jordan Valinsky
Tech

Why Do We Barf? It’s Complicated

11.15.14

By Katherine Foley
Tech

How to Stave Off a Superbug Pandemic, in Three Easy Steps

06.19.14

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

Why You Should Learn to Play a Musical Instrument

08.09.13

By Chuck Bryant
Tech

What the Hell Is a Derecho?

06.12.13

By Ben Richmond
Tech

Big Data Explained Brilliantly in One Short Video

04.23.13

By Derek Mead

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Gaming

Fortnite Winterfest 2025 Shop Dates Leaked: Sabrina Carpenter, Harry Potter Skins Release Dates Revealed

The Fortnite Winterfest 2025 Shop dates have reportedly been leaked. Here is when you can get Santa Sabrina Carpenter & Harry Potter skins.

7 minutes ago

By Brent Koepp
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Music

Yo La Tengo Play ‘Spinal Tap’ Song in Tribute to Rob Reiner During Annual Hanukkah Concert

Yo La Tengo kicked off their annual Hanukkah shows on December 14, paying tribute to Rob Reiner after he and his wife were found dead.

8 minutes ago

By Lauren Boisvert
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Gaming

How Tom Morello, Caleb Shomo, and Final Fantasy 14’s Masayoshi Soken Created Everything Burns in 36 Hours

We interviewed Tom Morello and Masayoshi Soken to discuss how they made “Everything Burns” for Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4: Into the Mist.

1 hour ago

By Brent Koepp
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Shopping

The Air Jordan 11 “Gamma” Is Officially One of StockX’s Biggest Drops of All Time

Get it while you still can, but it’ll cost you.

1 hour ago

By Ashley Fike
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Shopping

Denny’s Sticky Kicks Are Real, Syrup-Filled, and Can Be Yours

When and where to buy…

2 hours ago

By Ysolt Usigan