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Close up of mask-like face decoration on Iron Age vessel
Archaeology

Amateur metal detector uncovers massive Iron Age treasure hoard

Over 800 objects point to a wealthy class of elites around 2,000 years ago.

The Focal Bathys MG Bluetooth headphones showing off their shiny Chestnut finish on a marble cafe table next to a Space Grey MacBook Pro and a blood orange iced tea.
Headphones

I spent a weekend being seduced by Focal’s new flagship wireless headphones

The Bathys MG wants to upgrade your escapades through increased comfort and clarity ... but that don't come cheap.

Transparent wood sample overlaying 'Transparent wood (TW)' on computer screen
Engineering

Eggs, sticky rice, and transparent wood create new kind of window

Ancient masonry techniques may help replace costly glass.

screenshots of signal app
Tech Hacks

How to use the Signal app to keep your chats secure

Signal is a messaging platform that puts privacy and security first.

an baby orca surfaces behind its mother
Ocean

Baby orca is a descendent of a whale almost sold to SeaWorld in 1976

T046B3A was spotted on March 20.

Ambient weather stations on sale for Amazon big spring sale
Home

The best home weather station is cheaper than ever during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

This clever device will keep tabs on every aspect of your hyper-local climate and turn you into a citizen scientist.

a squirrel in deep space
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Squirrels could be the key to getting us into deep space

Plus, Tuberculosis helped shape the world as we know it.

Vegan, Meatless-Plant Based Protein Chicken Strips with a Seven Grain Coating and Fries
Nutrition

These vegan meat brands taste almost as good as the real thing. Taste tests prove it.

New research shows which products are closest to "taste parity" — and which need more work.

three elephants crossing a river
Endangered Species

Elephants avoid wasting energy during their epic journeys

Earth's largest living land animals appear to factor several key elements into their travel plans.

Blue UE Miniroll portable Bluetooth speaker strapped to the handlebars of a yellow Salsa Confluence gravel ebike
Headphones

Our favorite biking & hiking speaker is $20 off during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

It's the perfect season to spend less money and more time outdoors, and you can do both with Amazon's best portable audio deals.

African Woman Blowing Bubble Gum Playful Portrait
Food Safety

Chewing gum can shed hundreds of microplastics into your mouth

'Surprisingly, both synthetic and natural gums had similar amounts of microplastics.'

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Home

Amazon dropped DeWalt power tools to their lowest prices ever for the Big Spring Sale

Amazon's first shopping holiday of the year drops prices on individual tools, kits, and even a swanky tool belt.

a hummingbird with blue, green, purple, and white feathers sucks nectar out of a yellow flower
Birds

Baby hummingbird appears to mimic caterpillar to avoid death

Some caterpillar species can fend off predators with stinging hairs. These birds might, too.

Mars Curiosity rover selfie picture against Martian background
Mars

Curiosity finds largest-ever organic molecules on Mars

NASA's rover discovered the compounds in an ancient Martian lakebed.

a sports car in motion
Engineering

The symphonic sounds of the McLaren 750S are a feat of engineering

In its own “voice” the supercar screams and roars. 

Looking south from near a pullout along the Mammoth to Norris road just north of the Nymph Lake overlook. On the other side of the marsh is a tree-covered rhyolite lava flow, and at the base of the flow is a new thermal feature marked by a plume of steam that formed in early August 2024.
Environment

Keep an eye on Yellowstone’s steamy new hydrothermal vent

The latest feature should be visible from one of the park's roads once they re-open.

mars
Space

Ghost rivers, hidden lakes: The long search for water on Mars

Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

Milwaukee circular saw and impact bits on sale at Walmart
Home

Walmart is clearing out Milwaukee battery-powered tools for spring

Whether you need a new set of impact-grade sockets, a standalone tool, or even an extra Milwaukee battery, they're all on sale right now.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observed Herbig-Haro 49/50, an outflow from a nearby still-forming star, in high-resolution near- and mid-infrared light.
Space Telescope

JWST spots an energetic ‘Cosmic Tornado’ 625 light-years away

The new image also helped solve a nearly 20-year-old mystery.

An 1803 portrait of Schinderhannes (left). Recent Genetic analyses have now also made it possible to determine the color of his skin, eyes, and hair, as well as positively identifying his skeleton (right).
Archaeology

Famed German robber’s skeleton identified after 220-year-long mix-up

'Schinderhannes' is linked to at least 211 crimes. The bones of his partner 'Schwarzer Jonas' remain missing.