How to Buy and Set Up a Projector for Your Home Movie Theater

We all want our personal big-screen experience to feel as close to the real thing as possible. Here’s how to optimize your system—popcorn not included.

from Wired https://ift.tt/9WpYdDa
via Gabe's Musing's

‘Plastitar’ Is the Unholy Spawn of Oil Spills and Microplastics

On the beautiful beaches of the Canary Islands, scientists discovered a noxious new pollutant: tar mixed with tiny bits of plastic.

from Wired https://ift.tt/vjo1w4y
via Gabe's Musing's

The Internet Needs You-Are-Here Maps

We spend so much of our time online without knowing where we are—or how fragmented we've become. Locating ourselves can help us leave our bubble.

from Wired https://ift.tt/PDA2kbN
via Gabe's Musing's

Pregnancy Has Risks. Without Roe, More People Will Face Them

The national abortion debate has focused on its legal and political dimensions. But that ignores the physiology of pregnancy.

from Wired https://ift.tt/CkaMcS8
via Gabe's Musing's

After Ms. Marvel, Read These 5 Comics

The latest Marvel show on Disney+ will be a game-changer. Here’s what to read after you’ve fallen for Kamala Khan.

from Wired https://ift.tt/siZxlTO
via Gabe's Musing's

25 Father’s Day Gifts for the Dependable Dad in Your Life

From mechanical keyboards to the best home composter, we compiled the best Father's Day gift guide … without a single tie or wallet on the list.

from Wired https://ift.tt/OKtG7vA
via Gabe's Musing's

The Boys’ Tribute to Ant-Man Was Explosive

Let's just say Amazon can send superheroes where Marvel can't. We talked to the showrunner about how that scene from the third season opener came to be.

from Wired https://ift.tt/k03tsc2
via Gabe's Musing's

The Secret to Tastier Fake Meat? Breeding Better Beans

Scientists are using genomics to create high-protein soybeans and peas. Their aim? To make meat and milk substitutes that can rival the real thing.

from Wired https://ift.tt/08nymVB
via Gabe's Musing's

Period-Tracking and Fertility Apps Can Put Women Seeking Abortions at Risk

Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers.

from Wired https://ift.tt/JfYiQxd
via Gabe's Musing's

The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women

I just wanted to be a scientist, not a trailblazer. But in my field, people like me are anomalies—and we face constant scrutiny for our race and gender.

from Wired https://ift.tt/HODzjTX
via Gabe's Musing's

Smartphones Blur the Line Between Civilian and Combatant

In Ukraine, civilians are valiantly assisting the army via apps—and challenging a tenet of international law in the process.

from Wired https://ift.tt/oSHhaXF
via Gabe's Musing's

The Next Challenge for Solid-State Batteries? Making Lots of Them

Startups like Solid Power are beginning to roll out solid-state batteries that meet the needs of EVs. But hurdles remain for manufacturing them at scale.

from Wired https://ift.tt/X6lfj3d
via Gabe's Musing's

DJI’s Wireless Microphone Captures Good Sound—and It’s Easy

DJI branches out from drones again, this time with a wireless mic system that’s one of the best simple options.

from Wired https://ift.tt/qhPgTrL
via Gabe's Musing's

Bolt Loaned Employees Thousands to Buy Stock—Then Laid Them Off

At least one employee borrowed $100,000 from the company—and now has just 30 days to pay it back.

from Wired https://ift.tt/zGcQ5B6
via Gabe's Musing's

A New Kind of Genome Editing Is Here to Fine-Tune DNA

Instead of deleting genes, epigenetic editing modulates their activity. A new paper tests if it’s able to undo a genetic effect of early alcohol exposure.

from Wired https://ift.tt/X1PRH8G
via Gabe's Musing's

Google's Russian Empire Faces an Uncertain Future

After filing for bankruptcy, Google could withdraw from Russia or antagonize the country's regulators from overseas.

from Wired https://ift.tt/GrhUc5Q
via Gabe's Musing's

Here’s a Nice Way to Air-Condition Your Summer Campout

The update to Zero Breeze’s mobile AC unit is a little more effective, and a little less expensive.

from Wired https://ift.tt/N7adHLs
via Gabe's Musing's

It’s the End of a Pokémon Era

The coming of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet demonstrate the brand’s next evolution.

from Wired https://ift.tt/mHacwOF
via Gabe's Musing's

The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware

As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world's most profitable type of scam.

from Wired https://ift.tt/bjTNRWK
via Gabe's Musing's

Gmail Is Kind of a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It

It may be ubiquitous, but Google’s email service can leave a lot to be desired when it comes to looks and functionality.

from Wired https://ift.tt/0jNkElT
via Gabe's Musing's