Researchers hope the “vanishing” tech will reduce the amount of toxic, electronic waste in landfills
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Get Paid to Use Your Smartphone
You’re already obsessed with your phone. Why not make money by looking at it?
Paypal Error Makes Man an Accidental Quadrillionaire
Pennsylvania resident Chris Reynolds isn’t actually the world’s richest person, but for a few hours last week it looked as if he might be
The Power of Pee: Urine Cellphone Charger
Take a whiz, charge a battery
Giant Mirrors Will Illuminate Norwegian Town
Rjukan, with a population of 3500, is installing heliostats to redirect natural light onto the town square during its darkest months
A Dirty Diaper Full of Data
Smart diapers are embedded with interactive labels that detect moisture, bacteria and sugar. But critics worry the invention could lead to false alarms.
Pro Gamers Get U.S. Work Visas, Thanks to Industry Lobbyists
U.S. to grant visas normally reserved for athletes to videogame players
Forget Sexting: 9% of Americans Claim to Have Actual Sex While Texting
Some 20% of Americans ages 18 to 34 multitask this way too
Google Maps Out Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley
Now you can see the Leaky Cauldron on Street View
Twitter Quitters: Why Celebrities Ditch The Social Network
Just over a month after actress Jennifer Love Hewitt announced she was getting engaged to Brian Hallisay, her co-star on The Client List, the 34-year-old mother-to-be announced she had disengaged from Twitter. In a series of …
Bike Helmets Made from Recycled Newspaper
They’re lightweight, biodegradable and waterproof—but are they tough enough?
This Robotic Spider Will Haunt Your Dreams
26 tiny motors control the elaborate movements of this eight-legged creepy crawler