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CR450AF high speed train on track in China with two people looking at it
Engineering

At 281 mph, China tests its fastest high-speed train

The electric CR450 could be operational by the end of the year.

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Speakers

The best speaker wires for 2025, according to experts and audiophiles

Does music get you wired? Well, here are the best wires to get your speakers music.

This aerial view shows the Shedd Aquarium on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, on August 1, 2024.
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Chicago’s pollution could be keeping river monsters at bay

Plus other weird things we learned this week.

EanOruus juicers in a row with fruit inside and outside
Home

Score this $189 cold press juicer for just $65 during Amazon’s flash sale

This juicer has a 350-watt motor that squeezes every possible ounce of juice out of fruits and vegetables.

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Robots

Like babies and dancers, this robot learns from studying itself

'Robots need to learn to take care of themselves.'

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Land

US Fish and Wildlife is begging you to eat more invasive marsh rodents

Nutria meat is 'lean, mild, and tastes like rabbit.'

The North Berwick Witches meet the Devil in the local kirkyard, from a contemporary pamphlet, Newes from Scotland
Science

Scotland certifies official tartan to honor its ‘witches’

The Witchcraft Act of 1563 resulted in the deaths of thousands of falsely accused victims.

a skill with an iron nail driven through it
Archaeology

New clues to the ‘nailed head ritual’ uncovered in Spain

Seven skulls indicate that the Iron Age practice was ‘more complex than initially thought.’

"A white-headed capuchin (Cebus capucinus) eating a fruit, sticking its tongue out.More of my pictures of animals:"
Wildlife

Meet the capuchin monkey: Curious, creative and vengeful

UCLA’s Susan Perry has devoted decades to studying the fast-motion life of these New World primates and learning how the young acquire the skills they need to thrive.

The full disc of Mars is seen with the polar ice caps slightly off centre to the top left and bottom right. Clouds wrap around the planet’s curved horizons. Dark surface markings are clearly seen against the characteristic red tones of the dusty martian surface.
Mars

Why is Mars red? Our old understanding might be wrong.

New research questions how the Red Planet got such a rusty hue.

Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds next to the Beats Fit Pro
Earbuds

The best headphones for working out in 2025, tested and reviewed

Throw on some of these high-performance audio accessories and load up your perfect soundtrack to take workouts to the next level.

The best Nespresso machines
Home

The best Nespresso machines

Our top picks to turn a morning routine into a moment of caffeinated celebration.

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Appliances

The best hot water heaters

The right water heater for your home will keep your showers comfortable and your utility bills low.

The best dehumidifier of 2024 on a plain white background.
Appliances

The best dehumidifiers

A solid dehumidifier can keep moisture can make a big difference in your home’s feel and smell.

The best air purifiers for mold
Home

The best air purifiers for mold

Breathe easy knowing that any one of these air purifiers will tackle mold and other flying microscopic nasties.

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Tech Hacks

How to move digital purchases between two Apple Accounts

Send apps, music, and other content from one account to another.

Aerial view of Utopia Planitia region of Mars
Mars

New evidence suggests Mars once had ‘vacation-style beaches’

The Red Planet may have been 'capable of harboring conditions friendly toward microbial life.'

Philippines ocean coast with mountains
Archaeology

Southeast Asian sailors possibly mastered seafaring before Polynesians

Their first voyages could date as far back as 40,000 years ago.

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Gear

This Nexpow dash cam watches the front and back of your car and it’s just $30 during this flash deal

This extremely affordable dash cam offers night vision and sees in front of and behind your car.

a newly discovered species of plant. it has fuzzy white wool on its green leaves, a yellow center, and two small red flowers
Biology

New species of fuzzy sunflower found by national park volunteer

This 'devil horned' sunflower is the first plant species described in a US national park in almost 50 years.