

- Listen to chilling underwater audio of the OceanGate ‘Titan’ implosionThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released an audio clip of the moment of the deadly OceanGate Titan… Read more: Listen to chilling underwater audio of the OceanGate ‘Titan’ implosion
- Genetically modified zebrafish and fruit flies munch on mercury to make it less toxicScientists from Australia have successfully bioengineered genetically modified fruit flies and zebrafish capable of absorbing toxic mercury and releasing it… Read more: Genetically modified zebrafish and fruit flies munch on mercury to make it less toxic
- Macaques appear to associate spoken words with picturesOne of the most important cognitive foundations of human language is our ability to develop associations between the real-world phenomena… Read more: Macaques appear to associate spoken words with pictures
- Dog goggles help scientists learn how to best get their attentionThere are plenty of strategies to train your dog, but is there a particularly effective method to get your pet… Read more: Dog goggles help scientists learn how to best get their attention
- These sea turtles ‘dance’ when magnetic fields lead them to a snackLoggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) are pretty loyal marine reptiles. Even with their roughly 8,000-mile-long migrations across oceans, they consistently… Read more: These sea turtles ‘dance’ when magnetic fields lead them to a snack
- Scientists announce the highest-energy neutrino ever detectedOf all the fundamental particles that make up the standard model of particle physics, neutrinos remain the most enigmatic. They’re… Read more: Scientists announce the highest-energy neutrino ever detected
- How water could make future solar cells recyclableSolar energy has made major strides in recent years. Panel prices have dropped precipitously and the overall global solar market… Read more: How water could make future solar cells recyclable
- Scientists are trying to figure out why hockey players all sound CanadianWhat’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer… Read more: Scientists are trying to figure out why hockey players all sound Canadian
- Egg and gas prices probably aren’t dropping any time soon, but Sam’s Club could help you saveWe hate to break it to you, but it doesn’t look like the price of eggs or gas is going… Read more: Egg and gas prices probably aren’t dropping any time soon, but Sam’s Club could help you save
- The 1950s game that glorified the dangers of the Atomic AgeThis article was originally featured on MIT Press Reader. This article is excerpted from the volume “Playing Place: Board Games,… Read more: The 1950s game that glorified the dangers of the Atomic Age
- The secret to cheap flights? It’s not Google—it’s thisThe dream: taking off somewhere warm while everyone else is buried in snow. The reality? Travel prices are a constant… Read more: The secret to cheap flights? It’s not Google—it’s this
- 500-year-old Transylvanian diaries detail the peril of the Little Ice AgeWith centuries’ old primary source documents, a team of researchers in Romania are exploring how a region best known for… Read more: 500-year-old Transylvanian diaries detail the peril of the Little Ice Age
- We put the Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds through hard workouts to see if they stay in placeWorkout headphones aren’t worth the plastic they’re made out of if they won’t stay in place during a workout. With… Read more: We put the Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds through hard workouts to see if they stay in place
- Experimental jet achieves supersonic flight, minus the boomBoom Supersonic passed a major milestone last month when its XB-1 prototype became the first civil aircraft to break the… Read more: Experimental jet achieves supersonic flight, minus the boom
- Chronic stress affects the way mice perceive loudnessWhile stress is an unfortunate fact of modern life, scientists are still learning how it affects us. Chronic stress, in… Read more: Chronic stress affects the way mice perceive loudness
- A radioactive deep sea mystery may have cosmic originsAn unexpected radioactive discovery beneath the Pacific Ocean seabed may provide researchers with a new global geologic time marker. According… Read more: A radioactive deep sea mystery may have cosmic origins
- A visit to dog collegeThe wind is blowing hard, changing direction every few seconds, and whipping hair into my eyes. Despite the cold breeze,… Read more: A visit to dog college
- Rare fly species wears fake termite head to infiltrate nestsThe natural world is full of tricksters. African daisies can imitate flies to trick real insects into attempting to mate… Read more: Rare fly species wears fake termite head to infiltrate nests
- Nervous about egg and gas prices? Join Costco and get a $20 rewardYou never know what grocery prices will look like from one week to the next. One day, eggs are reasonable,… Read more: Nervous about egg and gas prices? Join Costco and get a $20 reward
- Oh, great: Rat populations are surging as cities heat upThis story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Rats are in many ways better adapted to… Read more: Oh, great: Rat populations are surging as cities heat up
- If your charger isn’t this fast, you’re living in the pastThat charging block plugged into your wall? It’s stealing your time. You plug in your laptop, phone, or tablet, and… Read more: If your charger isn’t this fast, you’re living in the past
- These large-capacity Stanley IceFlow water bottles are at their cheapest price ever at Amazon right nowWe have to stay hydrated, even during the cold weather months. There’s no better way to keep your innards damp… Read more: These large-capacity Stanley IceFlow water bottles are at their cheapest price ever at Amazon right now
- Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri LankaSri Lanka has grappled with a struggling energy grid for years, and monkeys are making it worse. On Sunday at… Read more: Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka
- WikiTok just might help you stop doomscrollingIt sometimes feels nearly impossible to break away from doomscrolling. But this isn’t a design flaw on the part of… Read more: WikiTok just might help you stop doomscrolling
- Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thoughtEarth’s core is pretty dynamic. Its spin speeds up and slows down based on how its two primary layers are… Read more: Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thought
- How space missions make discoveries on the way to their main destinationsTo get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending… Read more: How space missions make discoveries on the way to their main destinations
- Social media CEOs limit screen time—maybe you should, tooSocial media was supposed to be fun. A quick check-in, a little entertainment, a few likes here and there. But… Read more: Social media CEOs limit screen time—maybe you should, too
- US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luckThis article was originally featured on The Conversation. In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery… Read more: US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck
- Turn your ideas into smash hits with this AI music generatorEver wanted to create a song without picking up an instrument or singing a note? Supermusic AI lets you do… Read more: Turn your ideas into smash hits with this AI music generator
- Extremely rare ‘Einstein ring’ discovered close to EarthThe European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope has discovered an extremely rare Einstein ring. Einstein rings of light are… Read more: Extremely rare ‘Einstein ring’ discovered close to Earth
- How 3D-printed parts changed the NASCAR Cup SeriesIn 2021, NASCAR unveiled its Next Gen platform that included a number of rule changes from the previous iteration. Now… Read more: How 3D-printed parts changed the NASCAR Cup Series
- Fake papers are contaminating the world’s scientific literatureThis article was originally featured on The Conversation. Over the past decade, furtive commercial entities around the world have industrialized… Read more: Fake papers are contaminating the world’s scientific literature
- Upgrade to Microsoft Office 2024 for Windows or Mac with this dealWhether you’re working from home, in-office, or in school, Microsoft Office is one of the most, if not the most, … Read more: Upgrade to Microsoft Office 2024 for Windows or Mac with this deal
- How to use tasks and reminders inside ChatGPTWe’ve seen numerous new features added to ChatGPT in recent months, including updated models, web search capabilities, and the ability… Read more: How to use tasks and reminders inside ChatGPT
- Here’s how to appease your inner child—with this retro game consoleIf you’re dreading the long winter nights, the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro is here to save the season—and your… Read more: Here’s how to appease your inner child—with this retro game console
- 4 clever uses for an old MacYou’ve set up your new Mac and everything is great. The problem: Your old device is still sitting on your… Read more: 4 clever uses for an old Mac
- The extinction loopThis article was originally featured on MIT Press Reader. This article is adapted from Jonas Staal’s book “Climate Propagandas.” On… Read more: The extinction loop
- Here’s how this Lenovo IdeaPad turned me away from my MacBookI’ll be honest. For years, I was a self-proclaimed Apple fan. Seriously, I wouldn’t buy any tech that didn’t have the… Read more: Here’s how this Lenovo IdeaPad turned me away from my MacBook
- Can bad smells harm you? Our dog, Eddy Sandwich, who, depending on the angle, can resemble a bat, lemur, or Dobby from Harry Potter, took… Read more: Can bad smells harm you?
- Get the $229 Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder Camera for just $109 before it sells outWhether you’re looking for a perfect Valentine’s Day gift or you just want a fun new hobby for yourself, you… Read more: Get the $229 Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder Camera for just $109 before it sells out
- Ditch the web-hosting fees forever for this lifetime unlimited web-hosting planWant to finally upload your home recipes on a proper blog? Are you going to finally share your travel photos… Read more: Ditch the web-hosting fees forever for this lifetime unlimited web-hosting plan
- How to turn off Apple Intelligence on all your Apple devicesWith the latest versions of its software—specifically iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3—Apple has now turned on Apple… Read more: How to turn off Apple Intelligence on all your Apple devices
- Smugglers try to disguise giant beetles as Japanese snacks, unsuccessfullyIt sounds like the stuff of nightmares: you open a bag of potato chips hoping for a snack, only to… Read more: Smugglers try to disguise giant beetles as Japanese snacks, unsuccessfully
- Save 30% off Patagonia bags at REI during this rare, limited-time dealI received the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Hip Pack as a gift five years ago, and I was skeptical. Was… Read more: Save 30% off Patagonia bags at REI during this rare, limited-time deal
- This AI chip is the size of a grain of saltFiber optic cables have a bottleneck problem. Although they’re capable of transporting encoded data at the speed of light, translating… Read more: This AI chip is the size of a grain of salt
- Hunting for Burmese pythons is best done in the darkIn a state known for its alligators, theme parks, and sun-seeking tourists of all stripes, Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are… Read more: Hunting for Burmese pythons is best done in the dark
- Get a round in anywhere on thousands of golf courses with PhigolfWhile golf technology has advanced incredibly over the last 20 years, there’s still no solution to keeping the links clear… Read more: Get a round in anywhere on thousands of golf courses with Phigolf
- Kelp farming isn’t as green as it seemsThis article was originally featured on Undark. Champions of the kelp industry have made bold claims that farming the fast-growing seaweed will alleviate the… Read more: Kelp farming isn’t as green as it seems
- We’re practically giving away MacBooks at this price …Save $559 on this refurbished MacBook Air while supplies last—we have fewer than 70 in stock. Here’s what to know… Read more: We’re practically giving away MacBooks at this price …
- The best speakers for projectors in 2025, tested and reviewedHome theater projectors have become incredibly affordable in the last few years, to the point that we recommend them as… Read more: The best speakers for projectors in 2025, tested and reviewed
- Paleontologists solve decades’ old mystery about plesiosaur skin textureScaly or smooth? That has long been one of paleontology’s enduring questions about the plesiosaur. While experts know details about… Read more: Paleontologists solve decades’ old mystery about plesiosaur skin texture