In a trial of 19 blind people, participants were able to read between 63 and 81 words per minute using HandSight, a finger-mounted camera system that reads texts aloud. While the device's reading rate is fairly slow, its design could prove particularly useful in helping the visually impaired navigate text presented in a complicated layout.

Physicists have discovered that liquid water has a whole new set of properties when it hits temperatures of 40-60°C (104-140°F), essentially entering a second liquid state. With water covering most of the Earth and comprising 60% of the human body, this discovery could have huge implications in our understanding of our world and ourselves.

Donald Trump’s victory poses a serious and immediate threat to our friends and families, our loved ones and neighbors.

The death of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that EFF called last week has since been confirmed by White House officials. This marks the end of a long-running campaign against the secretive agreement that EFF began back in 2012.