Geoengineering is risky and unproven, but soon it might be necessary

This article is part ofTroubleshooting Earth: a multi-part series that explores the bold, innovative, and potentiallyworld-changing effortsto wield technology as a weapon against climate change. Imagine the azure blue skies of summer fading to a hazy white as light-scattering aerosols are injected into Earth’s upper atmosphere. Imagine a planet covered with giant artificial chemical sponges leeching gases out of the air that we breathe. Imagine filling the Earth’s oceans with millions of pounds of calcium bicarbonate to alter the levels of acidification....

June 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1694 words · Jessica Thomas

Gravity Falls fans divided over “trans-coded” character

Gravity Falls fans divided over “trans-coded” character Gravity Falls has been off the air since 2016, but now one character is dividing fan opinion over “trans-coded” reports. Thanks to an automated response on Google, fans can’t work out if a report stating that Dipper fromGravity Fallsis “trans-coded” is legitimate or in fact purely fan theory. The debate was taken to Reddit, which has quicklydividedfan opinion. “What is going on? I stumbled upon this question in a comment section and I can’t get over it....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Justin Robinson

Harpist goes viral for calm reaction to furious passer-by threatening her

Harpist goes viral for calm reaction to furious passer-by threatening her A harpist has gone viral on TikTok after filming her calm response to an infuriated passer-by threatening to report her and accusing her of illegally begging. In aviral video with over 11 million views, TikToker Robyn robyn.hearts.harp was seen playing Careless Whisper by George Michael on the harp, when the woman approached her on the high street in London....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Thomas Johnson

How to clear the cache on Xbox Series X

Is your Xbox Series X acting a little sluggish lately, especially whenyou’re trying out new games? That could be an issue with your cache filling up, a problem Xbox users tend to run into over time. Difficulty What You Need Xbox Series X Here’s how the Xbox Series X cache works and how to clear it with menus and a power cycle! Does Xbox Series X have a cache? Can it get full?...

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Susan Nelson

How to evolve Porygon to Porygon2 & Porygon-Z in Pokemon Go

How to evolve Porygon to Porygon2 & Porygon-Z in Pokemon Go Wondering how to get an Upgrade in Pokemon Go? You’ll need one of these rare items to evolve Porygon into Porygon2, so we’ve got the tips you need to find one. While most species in Pokemon Go simply require you to collect a set amount of Candy and Stardust to be able to evolve, some Pokemon need a specialEvolution Itembefore they can reach their final forms....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Aaron Jones

How to make your Amazon Echo bark like a dog to scare off intruders

Do you have a smart security cam and an Echo device? Then we have a cool security trick that you can enable to scare away potential intruders. It’s the ability to make your Echo bark loudly like a dog at just the right times to protect your home. If you’re interested, here’s exactly how to set it up! Alexa Guard comes in two different flavors,the free version and Alexa Guard Plus....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Yesenia Rhodes

How to type symbols and letters with accent marks

Emoji, accent marks, and other special characters bring an element of fun and accuracy to the texting experience, but what if you’re on your PC and you want to break up plain old text with cool symbols and special characters? Assuming you’re using aQWERTY keyboard, you might not be able to find these special characters. Difficulty What You Need Any Windows laptop or PC Any MacOS laptop or computer A keyboard...

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Andre Kim

How to watch the final launch of ULA’s mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is about to fly its mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket for the last time. The mission will get underway from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Tuesday, April 9, with liftoff scheduled for 12:53 p.m. ET. For its 16th and final flight, ULA’s Delta IV Heavy rocket will launch the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), deploying an intelligence satellite into a geostationary orbit....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Mary Larson

Huawei Matebook review

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Huawei, long a force to be reckoned with in the budget smartphone market, has grander ambitions. It wants to enter premium markets, selling everything from phones to watches to tablets. The Matebook, a Windows 10 tablet that closely marries the form factor of theiPad Prowith the keyboard and hardware of theSurface Pro 4, is key to the company’s broader ambitions....

June 6, 2025 · 14 min · 2770 words · Carly Mata

I have a big problem with how Nintendo has been treating collectibles

By the time I reached the fifth layer inDonkey Kong Bananza, I had already collected more bananas than there are Stars in the entirety ofMario 64.Without getting into exactlyhow longit takes to beat, that’s a small fraction of the way through the game, with hundreds more bananas left to find. I am normally a completionist when it comes to collectibles in games, especiallyNintendo franchises, but eventually found myself burnt out on chasing down all the stray bananas scattered through most of the levels....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Michael Bean

Inside Out 2 Is The Most Important Movie I've Seen This Year For One Big Reason

Summary Pixar has done it again withInside Out 2, and after watching it with my 13-year-old son, I’m convinced it’s the most important movie we have watched this year (and for some years to come). The 2024 movie was highly anticipated after the success of the firstInside Out, and my household was no exception. My kids have repeatedly watched the original movie over the last decade, so the idea of a continuation was especially exciting....

June 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1366 words · Kevin Flores

Mercedes opens U.S. factory to build Sprinter vans, Amazon is first in line

The2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinterisn’t like most vans. It has infotainment and driver-assist features similar to what you’d normally expect from a passenger car. In a first for Mercedes, the new Sprinter will also be built in the United States. Mercedes cut the ribbon at a new factory in North Charleston, South Carolina, on September 5, and simultaneously announced an order for 20,000 vans from Amazon. Mercedes claims to have spent $500 million on the factory, which will employ 900 workers at the start of production....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Brian Johnson

Need online lessons for your kid? This site lets them Skype with a scientist

Interested in ichthyology or curious about crustaceans? Skype a Scientist lets you bring experts into your home (virtually) to answer all your questions — for free. Dr. Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist and executive director ofSkype a Scientist. She started the program in 2017 as a way to connect classrooms with scientists, but with everyone now at home due to the coronavirus, it’s been expanded to allow families to chat with experts as well....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Brett Meyer