These Pants Come with Airbags

A fall can result in serious injury, even death. But a startup has created a way to keep you safe, even if you take a tumble. Hats off (and pants on) to this company »

The Next “Smart” Object is Ready to Go Mainstream

I took my five-year-old son skiing over the holidays.

He’s new to the sport and still timid. But late one afternoon, he had a spurt of confidence. For the first time ever, he got off the lift and headed for one of the more advanced hills.

At the top of…

Not so long ago, the dodo was a punchline.

The flightless Mauritian bird vanished in the 17th century. It was a symbol of extinction — a reminder that once something is gone, it’s gone forever.

But now a startup called Colossal Biosciences is aiming to do the unthinkable: bring it back.

Hack Your Brain for Better Sleep

Have trouble sleeping? “Binaural beats” may help. Get the scoop — and sleep well »

They Predicted Covid — 20 Years Before it Happened

In 1998, a handful of Americans predicted what life would be like in 2025. How’d their predictions fare? Find…

3 Gadgets That’ll Help You Live Longer

Biohacking — a “do-it-yourself” approach to extending your lifespan — is all the rage among the uber-wealthy. Here’s the tech that’s working for them »

Kanye West Is Selling His Ocean-Front Mansion… In Pieces

Want to buy Kanye West’s house in sunny…

For years, if we wanted our money to grow, we’d invest in the stock market.

And for years, this was fine. If a company mattered, it was public and we could buy its stock.

Everything else, including private companies, was behind a velvet rope.

This distinction between public and private…

Even Couch Potatoes Can Get Ripped

How good is this new workout? So good that even couch potatoes are using it to lose weight and get ripped. The Cleveland Clinic calls it “incredibly exciting.” Get ripped here »

Non-Alcoholic Water — Worth It?

The hottest trend in the beverage…

Over Thanksgiving dinner, my brother-in-law told everyone about an investment he’d just made.

He’d put money into a new board game called “The Witcher: Legacy.” Inspired by a Netflix show, the game is a multi-player adventure that takes place in a world of heroism and revenge.

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My buddy Jamie teaches high school in Boulder. He called me in a panic last week.

“Matt,” he said, “I’m supposed to retire in three years. But I don’t have enough money. Where are the IPOs? Where’d they go? I need some big winners and I’m not seeing any!”

I…

This Plot from James Bond Just Happened in the Real World

In the 1983 thriller “Octopussy,” a plot for world domination is preceded by the purchase of a Fabergé egg at auction. Guess what someone just paid $30 million for? Uh-oh »

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