Nicholas Jackson

Nicholas Jackson is an associate editor at The Atlantic, where he oversees the Health channel. A former media aggregator for Slate, he has also worked for Encyclopaedia Britannica, Texas Monthly and other publications.

Making the Most of Your iPhone's Battery Life

Making the Most of Your iPhone's Battery Life

I try to charge my iPhone as often as I can, but it's dead before I get home. Do I need to start carrying a charger wherever I go? More »

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Robot Breaks Asimov's First Law, Punches Humans

Permanently Erasing Text Messages

Permanently Erasing Text Messages

I deleted a bunch of old text messages from my cell phone but heard that they could still be accessed. Is this true? More »

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Flickr Data Miner Uncovers Record-Breaking Whale Migration

MacArthur Genius Plans to Pursue High-Risk Research With Stipend

MacArthur Genius Plans to Pursue High-Risk Research With Stipend

Promising young oceanographer Kelly Benoit-Bird will use her $500,000 prize to probe the depths More »

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Apple Awarded Anti-Sexting Patent

Saving YouTube Videos to Your Hard Drive

Saving YouTube Videos to Your Hard Drive

I tried to show a friend an old YouTube video but it was gone. Is there any way that I can save them to my hard drive? More »

Indonesians Love Social Networking

Indonesians Love Social Networking

A comprehensive new survey found that Southeast Asians place far more value in community-driven tools than do Internet users in the U.S. More »

Picture of the Day: Super Mario Bros. Interactive Mural

Picture of the Day: Super Mario Bros. Interactive Mural

Leave it to the art kids More »

Old, Weird Tech: Baby Cage Edition

Old, Weird Tech: Baby Cage Edition

Meant for big-city apartments without yards, the baby cage would allow small children to receive fresh air and sunlight More »

Book Excerpt: Buildings as Total Sensory Experiences

Book Excerpt: Buildings as Total Sensory Experiences

Buildings can be modest in size and scale while still inspiring awe through the use of often-overlooked elements More »

Keeping Your Laptop (and Legs) Cool

Keeping Your Laptop (and Legs) Cool

I've been hearing all about toasted skin syndrome in the news. How can I keep my laptop cool enough so I don't have to worry? More »

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Libya Shutting Down .ly Domains Without Notice

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Sex Offender Busted by Cell Phone Photo

Nothing Is Permanent, Not Even Ink

Nothing Is Permanent, Not Even Ink

Remember the erasable pen? It's easy to see how it's different from a regular pen, but why not just use a pencil instead? More »

Facebook Announces Big Privacy Changes. Now What?

Facebook Announces Big Privacy Changes. Now What?

The social networking giant announced three big changes today that are centered around giving users more control More »

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Google Testing Page-Preview Function in Search Results

Disposing of Old Cell Phones

Whenever I upgrade to a new phone, I usually end up sticking the old one in a drawer somewhere. I know I'm not supposed to just throw them out, but how can I get rid of them? More »

Nicholas Negroponte: 'Disband the United Nations'

Nicholas Negroponte: 'Disband the United Nations'

The One Laptop per Child founder argues for using technology to lift individuals out of poverty, with or without government help More »

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Tony Curtis Is Buried With His iPhone

The Biggest Story in Photos

Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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