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NASA’s Perseverance Rover discovered a mysterious string on Mars. The string was in an area that NASA hadn’t explored yet. However, the space agency doesn’t believe that the string is extraterrestrial in nature. Instead, they believe it may be from the Perseverance’s landing. And that it ended up here thanks to Mars’ strong winds. Mysterious string found on Mars may have a mundane origin Image source: NASA/JPL-CaltechPerseverance discovered the mysterious string in an area of the Jezero Crater that we…

Are you still using gas and oil to trim your yard? Well, it’s time to upgrade to a quieter, lighter, and easier to use experience. That’s where the Greenworks 48V electric trimmer comes into play. It features a 16-inch cutting path and is also attachment-capable, meaning that the head can attach to other tools like an edger, pole saw, hedge trimmer, and more. It’s on sale for the second-best price that we’ve seen all-time at $207, which is down from its normal $250 going rate at Amazon. We also have a wide…

If you’re looking for a way to give your yard a finishing touch without using any gas or oil, then do we have the New Green Deal for you. Today, we found the Greenworks 24V 12-inch cordless electric string trimmer on sale for $58 at Amazon, which comes in at $32 below its normal going rate and beats the Woot sale going on today by an additional $2. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either. Head below for other…

It’s time to consider what tools are still in your garage that are powered by gas and oil. While you might already have replaced your mower or other larger tools, like chainsaws or hedge trimmers, is your string trimmer and blower still gas-powered? Well, if so, then BLACK+DECKER’s 2-tool electric string trimmer and blower combo kit will help you finish (or start) the transition at just $110. The string trimmer also functions as a edger should you need it. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and…

Use Levenshtein distance to discover similar or duplicated values, clean your data, and more!Photo by Suraj Kardile on UnsplashUsing the Levenshtein distance methodThis method can be used among others (Soundex, LIKE statement, Regexp) to perform string similarity or string matching in order to identify two elements (text, strings, inputs) that are similar but not identical.This method can be used for a variety of applications, including identifying duplicates, handling misspelled user input data, cleaning customer data,…

As global warming continues its onward march there are key metrics scientists are watching closely to gauge the degree of change gripping our planet. The latest climate change report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shines the spotlight on some of these important markers, detailing a string of alarming new records set across 2021.The newly released State of the Climate report from the WMO follows similarly alarming publications from the world's top climate scientists to land this year, and continues to…

Now that you’re likely getting outside and working on the yard, you might have realized it’s time to finally replace that aging gas-powered or plug-in string trimmer. While the plug-in string trimmer is a great option for lower-cost setups, gas-powered models aren’t good for the environment at all due to burning gas and oil. Today, Kobalt’s 40V string trimmer is battery-powered, cord-free, and uses no gas or oil for $99 or less at Lowe’s. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike…

Does time exist? The answer to this question may seem obvious: Of course it does! Just look at a calendar or a clock.But developments in physics suggest the non-existence of time is an open possibility, and one that we should take seriously.  How can that be, and what would it mean? It'll take a little while to explain, but don't worry: Even if time doesn't exist, our lives will go on as usual.A crisis in physicsPhysics is in crisis. For the past century or so, we have explained the Universe with two wildly successful…