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Construction workers find Viking graves linked to King ‘Bluetooth’ Construction workers find Viking graves linked to King ‘Bluetooth’

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How this driving school applies psychology to teach teens (and their parents) about safer driving How this driving school applies psychology to teach teens (and their parents) about safer driving

By Kristin Shaw

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Certain AI prompts generate 50x more CO₂ than others Certain AI prompts generate 50x more CO₂ than others

By Mack DeGeurin

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New paint ‘sweats’ to keep buildings cool New paint ‘sweats’ to keep buildings cool

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Saved from the shredder, Alan Turing’s papers sell for $627,000 Saved from the shredder, Alan Turing’s papers sell for $627,000

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Physicists can’t explain mysterious radio wave emissions in Antarctica Physicists can’t explain mysterious radio wave emissions in Antarctica

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Google’s AI video creator gets major upgrade. How to use it. Google’s AI video creator gets major upgrade. How to use it.

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1; Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas; May 20, 2025 (Richard Prince Photo)

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a stunning piece of engineering The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a stunning piece of engineering

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4 battery myths (and why they’re not true) 4 battery myths (and why they’re not true)

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Free alternatives to Photoshop, Office, Premiere, and Netflix Free alternatives to Photoshop, Office, Premiere, and Netflix

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100 years ago, the battle for television raged 100 years ago, the battle for television raged

By Bill Gourgey

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That ‘unsubscribe’ button may be a scam That ‘unsubscribe’ button may be a scam

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Scientists are redefining time itself, starting with the second Scientists are redefining time itself, starting with the second

By Mack DeGeurin

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Researchers create most human-like robot skin yet Researchers create most human-like robot skin yet

By Mack DeGeurin

Quantum Random Number Generator machine

Here’s how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics Here’s how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics

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The 14 best new features coming to iOS 26 and macOS 26 The 14 best new features coming to iOS 26 and macOS 26

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New iPhone trick puts your favorite chat on the lock screen New iPhone trick puts your favorite chat on the lock screen

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FDA approves lab-grown salmon FDA approves lab-grown salmon

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How to take photos on your phone via remote control How to take photos on your phone via remote control

Smoke rises from the Morning Midas.

An abandoned ship full of EVs is burning in the Pacific An abandoned ship full of EVs is burning in the Pacific

By Mack DeGeurin