The money he earned doing that was enough to put Cocioba through the first couple of years of a biology degree at Stony Brook University. He completed a stint with a neglected plant biology group that taught him to experiment on a shoestring budget. “We were using toothpicks and yogurt cups to do petri dishes…
Angry T-Mobile customers have filed a class action lawsuit over the carrier’s decision to raise prices on plans that were advertised as having a lifetime price guarantee. “Based upon T-Mobile’s representations that the rates offered with respect to certain plans were guaranteed to last for life or as long as the customer wanted to remain…
Although a majority of the sheet sets on the market are cotton, not all cotton sets are alike. Our tests prove that, while also busting other sheet-shopping myths. For instance, though manufacturers may tout the thread count of their sheets (typically ranging anywhere from 200 to 800), that number doesn’t have any impact on quality…
While they each have different active ingredients, all three Olay Cleansing Melts formulas are claimed to cleanse, tone, and refresh the skin. According to Michelle Henry, MD, a dermatologist and founder of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan in New York City, hyaluronic acid is great for hydration, while vitamin C is an antioxidant you should…
Video doorbells are great for keeping an eye on the entrance to your home, but what about your backyard? Or your driveway? To monitor those areas, you need outdoor security cameras. These security cameras are weatherproof, and most run on rechargeable batteries, allowing you to mount them almost anywhere, even to a tree (provided it’s…
There are a couple of benefits to going through the data removal process yourself. For starters, it’s free, though some sites may require you to mail in requests (which would require purchasing envelopes, stamps, and the cost to order printouts if you don’t already have the means to print at home). You can also ensure…
Just keep in mind that not all inverter generators perform equally well. Under demanding conditions, some models simply fail to deliver the power that’s promised, according to our tests. Our generator ratings (available to CR members) feature brands you’ll see whether you’re shopping at an online retailer, a home center, or a dealer: Briggs &…
During a news conference on Wednesday, NASA officials for the first time publicly discussed divisions within the agency about whether the Starliner spacecraft is really reliable enough to return two veteran astronauts—Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams—back to Earth from the International Space Station. The space agency also confirmed key elements exclusively reported by Ars over…
Other Alexa (or Alexa Compatible) Speakers Amazon Echo Pop for $40: The Echo Pop (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is a perfectly fine little speaker, and the cutest one in Amazon’s lineup. Does it have great sound? No. It’s fine enough for background tunes or if you’re limited to a dorm room, but you’ll get much better…
The Countryman SE is the latest Mini to launch under the company’s new strategy of offering gas and electric versions of every vehicle. (The plug-in hybrid Countryman is no more.) Parked next to each other, it’s difficult to tell the difference between the gas Countryman and the electric one we’re testing, aside from the SE’s…