Category: Science and Technology

Is the artificial light from computer screens actually bad for us?

John March 23, 2015 Did You Know?, Health and Beauty, Science and Technology

As the number of electronic devices available to us grows, so does the amount of evidence that those devices' pretty, glowing screens affect us adversely, and quietly. According to the latest research, the more time you spend in front of screens–especially at night–the higher your risk for poor health. What's the connection? Read on...

Ashton Kutcher had Mila Kunis sign up for all the dating apps

Starcasm Staff February 6, 2015 Ashton Kutcher, Celebrities, Mila Kunis, Science and Technology

When Mila Kunis first started dating Ashton Kutcher, he asked her to help him out with his investment opportunities - by trying out dating apps like Tinder and Grindr.

Director Christopher Nolan doesn’t have a cell phone or email address

Starcasm Staff January 5, 2015 Christopher Nolan, Did You Know?, Science and Technology

These days it seems impossible to imagine life without a cell phone, but what about living without an email address? How would we play Candy Crush? Would we start mailing pictures of our lunch to our friends? Director Christopher Nolan has simplified his life by rejecting the digital tools that are integral to the way the rest of us communicate, work, and entertain ourselves.

British Medical Journal: More than half of Dr. Oz’s advice is wrong or baseless

Emily December 19, 2014 Dr. Oz, Health and Beauty, Science and Technology, The Doctors

Did Fran Drescher’s husband really invent email?

Starcasm Staff September 19, 2014 Controversy, Did You Know?, Fran Drescher, History, Science and Technology

What is a Maker Faire? Why did the White House host one?

John June 18, 2014 Barack Obama, Science and Technology

What is a Maker Faire? And why did the White House host one? Over 100 entrepreneurs, representing 25 United States, will gather at the White House today for the first Presidentially-sanctioned Maker Faire. President Obama himself will be at the proceedings, welcoming the group "as part of an ongoing effort to bolster the manufacturing sector."

A computer passed the Turing Test for the first time. Find out how frightened you should be.

John June 9, 2014 Armageddon, computers, News, Science and Technology

Jenny McCarthy’s anti-vaccine stance has been misconstrued, she says

Emily April 15, 2014 Health and Beauty, Jenny McCarthy, Science and Technology

What is conscious uncoupling? Gwyneth Paltrow uses separation as a teachable moment

Emily March 26, 2014 Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow, Science and Technology, Splitsville

New Avoid Humans app is the epitome of anti-social media

Emily March 7, 2014 Science and Technology, Social Media

PHOTO Is this what the perfect woman looks like?

Emily December 11, 2013 Body image, News, Science and Technology

Is the science of Gravity accurate? Could a scenario like that really happen?

Starcasm Staff October 14, 2013 Did You Know?, Gravity, Science and Technology

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