NASA wants to send humans to Venus – here’s why that’s a brilliant idea Popular science fiction of the early 20th century depicted Venus as some kind of wonderland of pleasantly warm temperatures, forests, swamps and even dinosaurs. In 1950, the Hayden Planetarium at the American Natural History Museum were …

Philips Hue Lightstrip Outdoor Review Research Center: Philips Hue Lightstrip Outdoor Fans of Philips Hue smart lighting have been waiting for years to see the company develop a robust, weatherproof range for the outdoors. This year, the company has stepped up with a new range of lighting for outdoor spaces, …

Scientists made a self-lubricating condom that can withstand 1,000 thrusts Not much has been done for condoms since they were first introduced several centuries ago, other than god-awful flavors, distracting neon colors, and uncomfortable self-warming options that put you off sex altogether. But a team of scientists are developing a self-lubricating …

Researchers zap nostrils in hope of creating internet of smells Not too long ago, Google claimed to have a developed a search engine for smells. Google Nose, as it was called, was said to be capable of offering “the sharpest olfactory experience available.” The company claimed that its Street Sense …

Chip Maker TSMC Forecasts Weaker Crypto Mining Demand in Q4 Chip-making giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has predicted that demand for processors from cryptocurrency miners will remain low for the fourth quarter. TSMC, the primary supplier for crypto mining giant Bitmain, announced in its Q3 2018 earnings call Oct. …

Tesla introduces a $45,000 Model 3 variant with a 260-mile range In a surprise announcement, Elon Musk launched a mid-range model of Tesla 3 with a range of 260 miles. The new version is now the cheapest available variant of Tesla 3 priced at $45,000. Just released lower cost, mid-range …

Funderbeam CEO to talk about disrupting startup funding at Disrupt Berlin – TechCrunch Startup funding hasn’t changed much in the past decade. Funderbeam is an interesting company trying to turn everything upside down using a marketplace approach, a modern syndication system and a blockchain-based platform. I’m excited to announce that …

Tesla releases more affordable Model 3 with mid-range battery pack Tesla is keeping its promise of making the Model 3 gradually more affordable. The company released a new variant of the car with a mid-range, 260-mile battery option that’s priced under the $50,000 mark. The post Tesla releases more affordable …

When tech goes wrong: Banksy’s shredder was meant to totally destroy his artwork Banksy’s recent auction stunt was meant to totally destroy one of his most famous pieces of work, but a fault with the shredder has left the buyer with something almost certainly worth far more than the $1M …

Enough with the ICO-Me-So-Horny-Get-Rich-Quick-Lambo ‘Crypto’ CoinDesk asked cypherpunk legend Timothy May, author of the “Crypto Anarchist Manifesto,” to write his thoughts on the bitcoin white paper on its 10th anniversary. What he sent back was a sprawling 30-page evisceration of a technology industry he feels is untethered from reality. The …