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Latest Articles

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Archaeology

Armor buried under Japanese temple linked to ancient Korean kingdom

Archaeologists have confirmed the armor’s origins 70 years after its discovery.

Every type of tools is on salle at The Home Depot.
Home

The Home Depot is blowing out power tools from RIDGID, DeWalt, Milwaukee, and more during its huge spring sale

DeWalt, Milwaukee, and RIDGID power tools are deeply discounted during The Home Depot’s Spring Black Friday sale. Free tool promos make these deals even better.

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LIVE
Home

The Home Depot Just Started Its Biggest Sale of the Season—Here Are 50+ Deals Worth Grabbing

The Home Depot’s Spring Black Friday sale runs April 9–22, 2026. Here are the best deals on Milwaukee, Ryobi, DeWalt, Weber, and more—before they sell out.

A black BandBox Trio with bold JBL logo in the foreground with a Gibson guitar standing in its case behind it
Audio

JBL BandBox Trio practice amplifier review: A party speaker for musicians, not just music

The JBL BandBox Trio mixes a battery-powered guitar amp, party speaker, and karaoke box into one surprisingly useful smart practice rig—just don’t expect full-size amp power or deep-modeler tone.

Sage-Grouse robot installed in ground at Grand Teton National Park
Endangered Species

Robot birds deployed in Grand Teton National Park for sexy time

The bid to boost sage-grouse populations continues.

Half way progress of a piggy bank being 3D-printed
Technology

How sulfur could fix 3D printing’s waste problem

Scientists are printing recyclable robots from industrial byproducts.

A portrait-style photograph shows a life-like reconstruction of an early human ancestor, Australopithecus afarensis, against a dark, blurred background. The figure is shown from the chest up, with its head turned to look over its shoulder toward the camera. It has prominent brow ridges, a flat nose, and large, dark, expressive eyes. Its skin is a dark tan, and its head and body are covered in short, reddish-brown hair.
Evolution

Why humans don’t have tails

The answer goes back at least 20 million years.

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This $50 tool keeps watching travel prices, even when you don’t 

Track price drops without refreshing tabs.

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AI

Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?

As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.