Solar Flares Becoming More Frequent

Compared to its solar counterparts, the Sun has remained incredibly stable throughout its life, only varying its output by a tenth of a percent. While periodic solar flares and other cosmic outbursts are commonplace for these hot balls of gas, a storm too severe could cause catastrophic damage to Earth. Signs of these temperamental solar flares peaked in 2014, and while all we can do …

Swatch’s No-Charge Smartwatch

Swatch is planning to upgrade its timepieces with full smart-functionality to compete with the Apple Watch. The Swiss watchmakers are reportedly working on a wearable that would connect to Android and Windows devices, allowing users to complete many of the same tasks as Apple’s upcoming device but with one added bonus: a never-ending battery life. Though it may limit some other functionalities, never having to …

Madonna Partners with Snapchat

Following up on the release of their new Discover Mode and original content series “Literally Can’t Even,” Snapchat has partnered with Madonna to premiere her latest music video. The social platform has been rapidly expanding its services to reach even more of its highly engaged young audience, but with the addition of exclusive content from the Material Girl herself, a more mature crowd may tune …