Megan Wollerton
Writer at Freelance
Words and things at places and such. Mostly here: https://t.co/7944W2RBdy.
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2 days ago |
cnet.com | Tyler Lacoma |Jen Karner |Megan Wollerton
Keeping your home safe doesn't mean that you have to shell out for a pricey security system. If you're working with a tight budget, there's an easy DIY option you might already have lying around, and it involves that old smartphone in your junk drawer. With the right app and a simple phone mount, you can turn an unused phone into a functional indoor security camera.
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2 days ago |
flipboard.com | Tyler Lacoma |Jen Karner |Megan Wollerton
7 hours agoIt sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but it actually comes from a lab in Maryland. In 2018, Liangbing Hu, a materials scientist at the University of Maryland, devised a way to turn ordinary wood into a material stronger than steel. It seemed like yet another headline-grabbing discovery that …
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6 days ago |
cnet.com | Megan Wollerton
Each summer has been hotter than the last, and it's getting warmer earlier and earlier each year. In 2024 we saw massive heat waves, and multiple cities recorded their hottest temperatures ever. While Summer's peak is still months away, you may have already dragged your fan out of the closet to cool down at night or during the hottest hours of the day.
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1 week ago |
nationalgeographic.com | Megan Wollerton
Tornadoes have long been ranked among the most dangerous weather events in the U.S., but those that strike after dark are significantly more deadly. Nearly twice as fatal as their daytime counterparts, nocturnal tornadoes are becoming more common as a warming climate shifts when and where severe storms form. The risk is personal for Aaron Hill, a meteorologist and father of three. “I hate nocturnal tornadoes,” says Hill, who teaches at the University of Oklahoma.
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2 weeks ago |
cnet.com | Tyler Lacoma |Jen Karner |Megan Wollerton
Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. How we test home security cameras and video doorbells apple event Home Home Security Your old smartphone can easily be repurposed into a home security camera.
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Hey! I wrote a thing about why it's pretty darn important to have good lighting in your kitchen -- and how smart lights can help. https://t.co/2dFA1fLWDW
My @wirecutter piece on the best smart LEDs is live! I got to play around with a bunch of color-changing bulbs and use a light meter to see how each one performed at different levels of illumination. https://t.co/hYLBUrrqAV
RT @cqresearcher: Some home insurance companies are fleeing states hard hit by climate change, such as California and Florida, creating hig…