iPhone: Podcasts are great, but the effort required to pick one out and play it is a little obnoxious sometimes. 60db is a new app that works a bit like NPR’s ONE app, but focused on short-form podcasts from a variety of providers.

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There’s an old adage that when you repeat a lie enough, it becomes the truth. Psychologists call the illusory truth effect. BBC Future digs into how it works, why it works, and why it doesn’t.

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If you want to get your hands dirty on a semi-evil electronics project, this DIY EMP generator is fun—if not a little dangerous—build to try. It won’t fry much, except at extreme short range, so you should be careful with it, but you’ll learn a lot in the process.

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Apple’s special event today focused on hardware. The big news is a brand new version of the MacBook that includes a fancy touch screen in place of the function keys, but they also announced a new TV app and some minor Apple TV improvements.

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Whether you’re evacuating because of a hurricane or you’re just leaving for vacation, you’ll want to know if the power went out while you were away for any substantial amount of time. Fill a cup with water, put it in the freezer until it’s solid, then pop a coin on top. Leave it in there, and when you get back, check.

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