Science & Technology

Steel helped transform Pittsburgh into a powerhouse in the 20th century, but once the industry collapsed, it left behind a city forever changed. The dense soot cloud that hovered overhead for decades is finally breaking up, but some of the nation’s worst levels of air pollution still remain. Read the …

This week, we check out OkCupid, the dating site with a propensity for data research. Alexis sits with Christian Rudder about how he and the SparkNotes founders went from study guides to an online dating network — and from there, how the startup functions after being purchased by Match.com owners …

Enter to win a 4K TV here – http://hhgre.gg/19eVeSn Game Capture HD 2 (US) – http://amzn.to/25HKH3k Game Capture HD 2 (UK) – http://amzn.to/195tO2h Welcome to my unboxing, overview and demo of the Avermedia Game Capture HD 2. Here is some more info on the Game Capture HD II (from the …

Apple confirms its event on October 22nd…Amazon teams up with HTC…Netflix signs deal with major Hollywood studio. http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/15/4840404/apple-event-october-22-ipads http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/15/4841260/htc-rumored-to-make-amazon-phone http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/14/4838382/netflix-new-original-series-damages-creators-sony-pictures-television Written by Nathan Cykiert and Ross Miller. Video and Production by Regina Dellea and John Lagomarsino. More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit …

Nike has updated its popular FuelBand fitness tracker with some stylish new colors. Dann Berg checks it out. More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists Like The Verge on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/verge Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/verge Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/verge Read …

Samsung HomeSync is a high-capacity personal cloud device for the home. With a 1TB internal hard drive, your family can share content wherever, whenever, at no extra cost by connecting a variety of accounts and devices, and using button mode, mirror mouse to control the device on your devices. Sharing …

HTC One max is revealed…Banksy sells his artwork to unsuspecting customers…Stanley Kubrick has a surprising sequel in the works. http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/14/4836438/htc-one-max-official-with-5-9-inch-display-and-fingerprint-scanner http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/14/4836286/htc-one-max-review http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/14/4836258/banksy-impromptu-art-sale-fools-new-york-city http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/13/4831840/banksy-hits-new-york-city http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/12/4831658/stanley-kubrick-considered-a-dr-strangelove-sequel-directed-by-terry-gilliam Written by Nathan Cykiert and Ross Miller. Video and Production by John Lagomarsino. More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos …

Dan Seifert takes a hands-on look at HTC’s monstrous 5.9-inch handset, the One Max. Want to know more about the One Max? Read the full review at the link below: Full review: http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/14/4836286/htc-one-max-review More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists …

Google enlists your help for ads…the Nobel Peace Prize has a winner…Rockstar pays off angry gamers. http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/11/4827372/google-ads-using-your-name-picture-to-sell-products http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/11/4827038/opcw-chemical-weapons-watchdog-wins-nobel-peace-prize-syria http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/11/4827350/rockstar-gta-online-stimulus-package Written by Nathan Cykiert. Video and Production by Billy Disney and Regina Dellea. More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists Like …

It’s a chilly October morning and you’re on your way to work. The cold wind nips at you and you draw your coat in closer, careful not to crease your freshly pressed shirt. You take a long sip of coffee and the taste of roasted brew lingers on your tongue. …