2017 will be one of Earth's top 5 warmest years, scientists say
This year will almost certainly rank as one of the planet's top five warmest years on record, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA. In fact,...
View Article#MeToo creator Tarana Burke will drop the Times Square ball on New Year's Eve
Tarana Burke, the activist who created the "Me Too" campaign back in 2007, which recently inspired an online movement against sexual assault and harassment, is leading us all into 2018.Burke will be...
View ArticleNearly the entire U.S. is going to have a colder than normal Christmas week:...
The U.S. weather pattern during Christmas week is going to be what forecasters call "highly amplified." This means that the jet stream, which separates air masses and steers weather systems, will be...
View Article50 geeky gifts for the pop culture-obsessed person in your life
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.It's no secret that we here at Mashable are huge nerds. From lining up for latest tech and seeing...
View ArticleThis Star Wars super fan built a life-size Millennium Falcon on top of his house
Star Wars fan, Colby Powell, built a Millennium Falcon on his roof in preparation for 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'. He used wood, bolts and a military-surplus parachute to create the replica. He also...
View ArticleSip, sip, pass—wine with THC is here
Rebel Coast Winery is now selling wine that won't give you a hangover, but will surely leave you feeling lit. Read more...More about Mashable Video, California, Marijuana, Wine, and Alcohol
View ArticleHow running a fake 'Last Jedi' porg fan account taught me to let go of my anger
I remember the first time I saw a porg, I thought, "I have a bad feeling about this." Porgs, a small aquatic alien species native to the planet Ahch-To, debuted earlier this year in a behind-the-scenes...
View ArticlePolitical debates have seeped into everything this year, including...
Politics has successfully seeped into every bit of our consciousness this year. Sure, it's always impacted our lives, but these days, even playing a particular song or supporting a specific artist can...
View ArticleSave on a turntable that will help you digitize your (Dad's) vinyl collection
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Vinyl is back in a big way. In the last few years, this resurgence has drastically improved the...
View ArticleScientists and advocates aren't buying the Trump administration's...
The scientific community's response to the reported Trump administration "word ban" has been swift and fierce. SEE ALSO: 7 words the CDC is reportedly banned from using include 'transgender' and...
View ArticleYou need a new belt and this is the one you should get
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Maybe it's because they serve a strictly utilitarian purpose, or maybe it's because your sports...
View ArticleDeck Out Your iPhone With These A+ Accessories
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View ArticleThink of Codeanywhere as Google Drive for developers
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Whether you code as part of your 9-5 job or as a hobby, having your projects available anytime,...
View Article‘She Knew’ posters accuse Meryl Streep of keeping quiet about...
Throughout Los Angeles, posters of Meryl Streep smiling while standing alongside predatory producer Harvey Weinstein now hang. The actress's eyes are blocked in the image, and within that block is the...
View Article'Rogue One' set up this 'The Last Jedi' storyline and you probably didn't...
Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow. Consider yourself warned. Rogue One and The Last Jedi may not seem to have much direct connection. Though the two movies were released a year apart, they...
View ArticleHyperloop One races to new top speed, and a famous billionaire chairman
Hyperloop One set a new company record when it reached a blistering 242 mph outside of Las Vegas on Friday — and days later, it gained a famous billionaire. The company named Richard Branson its...
View Article'Get Out' is the best rated movie of 2017
The best-rated movie of 2017 was a comedy, horror, or documentary – depending on how you look at it. Jordan Peele's directorial debut Get Out was the highest rated film of the year on Rotten Tomatoes,...
View ArticleOrder burgers with your face with this restaurant's facial recognition kiosk
Why bother trying to describe your perfect, nitpicky burger over the counter when you could just order one with your face?Caliburger launched a new point-of-sale system on Tuesday that lets customers...
View ArticleUh, this chess tournament logo is kinda NSFW
Look, chess hasn't been sexy since probably the 18th century. So it's no wonder the folks at London's 2018 World Chess Championship are looking to get people titillated with a logo that looks like...
View ArticleYou know who's not loving Bitcoin's rise? Speed freaks.
Bitcoin is having a moment. In addition to becoming the talk of the town, its staggering price rise over the last 12 months has made some early holders of the cryptocurrency exorbitantly wealthy. But...
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