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plastic coyotes on robots

US Army deploys plastic coyotes attached to mini four-wheelers US Army deploys plastic coyotes attached to mini four-wheelers

By Mack DeGeurin

Images of prehistoric multitool made from cave lion bone

Neanderthals made a ‘Swiss Army knife’ from cave lion bone Neanderthals made a ‘Swiss Army knife’ from cave lion bone

General Phil Sheridan Memorial Civil War Statue Sheridan Circle Embassy Row Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC. Bronze statue dedicated in 1908; sculptor is Gutzon Borglum. Public monument owned by the National Park Service. Statue depicts Sheridan riding his horse Rienzi to rally his troops at the Battle of Cedar Creek in 1864.

The US Army is selling their horses The US Army is selling their horses

Shipwreck bow covered in sea life underwater

Shipwreck fragment linked to one of WWII’s strangest rescue tales Shipwreck fragment linked to one of WWII’s strangest rescue tales

Masked boobies on Johnston Atoll

Pacific island wildlife refuge spared from SpaceX rocket project Pacific island wildlife refuge spared from SpaceX rocket project

Two black and red NOCO portable jumpstarters on a white background

NOCO Boost jump starters are at their lowest price of the year for Prime Day NOCO Boost jump starters are at their lowest price of the year for Prime Day

By Heather Kuldell

an app taking a photo of a kitten

Adobe launched a pro-level camera app for your iPhone Adobe launched a pro-level camera app for your iPhone

teen boy standing next to two hexagonal structures filled with bees

This teen 3D-printed a beehive for his bedroom This teen 3D-printed a beehive for his bedroom

By Mack DeGeurin

Close up of hand applying acupuncture needles to back

Oldest known steel acupuncture needles discovered in disgraced emperor’s tomb Oldest known steel acupuncture needles discovered in disgraced emperor’s tomb

airpods and case on blue plain background

7 tips to get more out of your Apple AirPods 7 tips to get more out of your Apple AirPods

an airplane lavatory with a toilet and sink

How do airplane toilets work? How do airplane toilets work?

Macy's fireworks display over Manhattan on the 4th of July

How pyrotechnic wizards orchestrate the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks How pyrotechnic wizards orchestrate the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks

In this artist's impression we see the planet HIP 67522 b sending a wave of energy down the magnetic field lines towards the surface of its host star. Where the wave meets the end of the magnetic field line at the star's surface, it triggers a massive flare. Credit: Danielle Futselaar (www.artsource.nl/)

Astronomers detect first known ‘death wish’ planet Astronomers detect first known ‘death wish’ planet

Facial reconstruction of the individual from Nuwayrat using 3D scan data of the skull and analysis of the bones.

First complete ancient Egyptian DNA genome reveals his occupation First complete ancient Egyptian DNA genome reveals his occupation

Full GOTO-North node under the skies of La Palma.

Rare cataclysmic exploding star spotted by citizen scientists Rare cataclysmic exploding star spotted by citizen scientists

Artist illustration of an asteroid in space

Asteroid 2024 YR4 might smash into the moon Asteroid 2024 YR4 might smash into the moon

Video screenshot of mannequin getting head blown off by mortar round during firework safety demonstration

CPSC stresses firework safety with 7-minute montage of mannequin mayhem CPSC stresses firework safety with 7-minute montage of mannequin mayhem

Charlie Chaplin looking through icy window in The Gold Rush

Long-lost Charlie Chaplin film meticulously restored after 100 years Long-lost Charlie Chaplin film meticulously restored after 100 years

screenshot of snapseed on iphone

Google’s forgotten iPhone photo editor just got a huge update Google’s forgotten iPhone photo editor just got a huge update

Drawer for recycling electronics

Your outdated tech might be a ‘goldmine’ Your outdated tech might be a ‘goldmine’

By Mack DeGeurin