Mike Wehner
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Wisconsin, United States
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Newest research shows repurposable drugs and spinal fluid trials could potentially lead to Alzheimer's cure
Developing new treatments for ailments can be a tedious and frustrating process for scientists. Oftentimes, newly developed drugs just don’t work the way they were intended, falling short of expectations and leading to a dead end. But other times, a drug developed for one purpose turns out to be even more effective at treating something … → Read More
Ooho crazy edible water spheres didn't pan out, so the company pivoted
Ooho edible water balls were going to get rid of plastic water bottles but didn't quite get there. Here is how the company rebranded. → Read More
China may have snapped the greatest Mars selfie ever
NASA's Mars 2020 mission is well underway, with the Perseverance rover beginning its science phase and the Ingenuity helicopter having accomplished a lot in a very short period of time. → Read More
China may have snapped the greatest Mars selfie ever
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is well underway, with the Perseverance rover beginning its science phase and the Ingenuity helicopter having accomplished a lot in a very short period of time. But NASA wasn’t the only space agency sending new hardware to Mars, and China recently landed its own rover on the surface of the Red … → Read More
NASA’s Perseverance rover shoots lasers that can vaporize rocks
By now you already know that NASA's Perseverance rover is an impressive machine. It survived the long journey from Earth to Mars, landed in one piece, and has already explored a small area of the surface while its partner, the Ingenuity helicopter, conducted its flight tests. → Read More
NASA's Perseverance rover shoots lasers that can vaporize rocks
By now you already know that NASA’s Perseverance rover is an impressive machine. It survived the long journey from Earth to Mars, landed in one piece, and has already explored a small area of the surface while its partner, the Ingenuity helicopter, conducted its flight tests. Now that the Mars 2020 mission is finally entering … → Read More
Something mysterious is blinking near the center of our galaxy
When astronomers peer into the depths of the Milky Way galaxy, which is our home, they can see a lot of stuff going on. There are endless stars swirling masses of gas and other features, but one light source, in particular, has caught the attention of researchers that are trying to understand exactly what it … → Read More
Something mysterious is blinking near the center of our galaxy
When astronomers peer into the depths of the Milky Way galaxy, which is our home, they can see a lot of stuff going on. There are endless stars swirling masses of gas and other features, but one light source, in particular, has caught the attention of researchers that are trying to understand exactly what it … → Read More
NASA’s Perseverance rover is finally getting down to business
NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars way back in February. Just moments after its safe touchdown, the massive machine sent back images of the Martian surface and began relaying all kinds of data so that its handlers back on Earth knew it was doing okay. → Read More
NASA's Perseverance rover is finally getting down to business
NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars way back in February. Just moments after its safe touchdown, the massive machine sent back images of the Martian surface and began relaying all kinds of data so that its handlers back on Earth knew it was doing okay. With that quick start, you’d think that the rover would … → Read More
This solar generator gave me a tiny, sweet taste of living off the grid
Maybe it's the fact that I spend so much time reading and writing about technology, but every few months I let myself fantasize about what it might be like to leave all of it behind and live off-grid for a while. → Read More
This solar generator gave me a tiny, sweet taste of living off the grid
Maybe it’s the fact that I spend so much time reading and writing about technology, but every few months I let myself fantasize about what it might be like to leave all of it behind and live off-grid for a while. There are endless ways to disconnect, and you can go all-out or land somewhere … → Read More
XGIMI Horizon Pro review: The best 4K projector you’ve never heard of
Projectors have always been a polarizing topic among home theater enthusiasts. Some have long sworn by them, touting the benefits of being able to conjure a 100-inch display out of thin air, while critics claim they're virtually useless in anything other than a pitch-black room. → Read More
XGIMI Horizon Pro review: The best 4K projector you've never heard of
Projectors have always been a polarizing topic among home theater enthusiasts. Some have long sworn by them, touting the benefits of being able to conjure a 100-inch display out of thin air, while critics claim they’re virtually useless in anything other than a pitch-black room. It’s a debate that has raged for a long time, … → Read More
XGIMI Horizon Pro review: The best 4K projector you've never heard of
Looking for a 4K projector? It would be hard to do better than the XGIMI Horizon Pro. Plus, how can you beat this insane deal we've found? → Read More
Two NASA satellites team up to capture a galactic merger
The Milky Way is our home, and for the entirety of human existence, it has treated us pretty well. Earth and our solar system just kinda chill out here in one of the galaxy's curvy arms, living our day-to-day lives in relative peace, at least in cosmic terms. Fast forward 4. → Read More
Two NASA satellites team up to capture a galactic merger
The Milky Way is our home, and for the entirety of human existence, it has treated us pretty well. Earth and our solar system just kinda chill out here in one of the galaxy’s curvy arms, living our day-to-day lives in relative peace, at least in cosmic terms. Fast forward 4.5 billion years, however, and … → Read More
Astronomers discovered a new planet with an important similarity to Earth
Exoplanet discoveries used to be nothing but a dream for scientists, but new telescope technology and more advanced observation techniques have made the task of finding planets outside of our solar system easier than ever. → Read More
Astronomers discovered a new planet with an important similarity to Earth
Exoplanet discoveries used to be nothing but a dream for scientists, but new telescope technology and more advanced observation techniques have made the task of finding planets outside of our solar system easier than ever. In fact, so many new exoplanets are being found these days that scientists have to pick and choose which ones … → Read More
A unique solar explosion has scientists stunned and excited
The Sun is one of the big reasons why we're all here today. Without it, life likely wouldn't have taken root on Earth — or, at the very least, the type of life that covers our planet today simply wouldn't have been possible. → Read More