Microplastic filters for washing machines could soon be mandatory in the EU. How do they work?

Every time you do laundry, your clothes shed microplastics. A Bristol startup has built a filter to stop them. View on ...

First synthetic protein motor moves along DNA in controlled, programmable steps

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have built the first artificial protein motor capable of taking controlled, directional steps ...

I built my own Steam Machine. It was way easier than I expected

Steam Machines are sold out and way too expensive. Here's how I built my own SteamOS gaming PC with spare parts and why you ...

Google’s Open Knowledge Format Could Work For Websites, Too

Markdown has been readable by machines since 2004. OKF adds structure and relationships. Together, they're the foundation ...

Humans, machines or nothing: Case will decide future of California court transcripts

California's Supreme Court will decide whether to allow electronic recordings of most civil court proceedings. A ruling in ...

V.A. Nageswaran: We diminish ourselves as humans when we mistake ourselves for machines

The human mind is often viewed as a computer, as we have long used metaphors of technology for what our brain holds. But that ...

These Washing Machines Cost Under $1,000 and Don’t Sacrifice Quality

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You can get by without a washing machine, especially if you live near a laundromat, though you can’t beat ...

5 Old-School Maintenance Habits That Still Work For Modern Cars

Old-school car maintenance habits that still work include rotating tires, checking wipers, washing and waxing, and inspecting ...

I tested the new Claude Desktop on Linux - here's how it compares to rival apps

Claude Code finally has an official Linux desktop app. It's a great option, but trying to use local AI is where things get ...

There’s a New Democratic Machine. It’s Unabashedly Socialist.

While establishment Democrats argue socialists are confined to the coasts, DSA chapters have helped elevate more than 300 ...

Alberni prefab-housing manufacturer provides work for laid-off mill workers

Port Alberni-based IGV Housing partnered with a local college to retrain more than two dozen displaced workers for ...

Why even buy a Steam Machine? Check out our own DIY builds for $1,050

Would you buy one or assemble your own, and what kind of box would you build for that $1,050 asking price? As it turns out, the quest to build a better Steam Machine can be a good reminder about what ...