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Technology

The archivist preserving decaying floppy disks

It's a race against time (and magnetic decay) to preserve decades of cultural history stored on obsolete hardware.

a dog on a phone
Tech Hacks

How the Ring Search Party feature works (and how to turn it off, if it’s too creepy)

Your cameras might be used to locate missing pets.

Young man plucking the hair out of the nose
Health

Why do nose and ear hairs become longer and thicker as we age?

The answer predominantly lies in our sex hormones.

Two satin black KEF Q4 Meta on-wall speakers flanking vinyl album artwork hung over a credenza with a turntable on it.
Speakers

KEF’s Q Series speakers and KUBE subwoofers offer high-quality audio with limited-time discounts

Snag KEF's acclaimed Q Series speakers and a KUBE subwoofer at deep discounts before March 28—upgrade your audio setup now!

The Adorant figurine from Geißenklösterle Cave, approximately 38,000 years old, consists of a small ivory plate bearing an anthropomorphic figure and multiple sequences of notches and dots. The application of these marks suggests a notational system, most notably in the rows of dots on the back of the plate.
Evolution

Earliest known writing dates back over 40,000 years

Stone Age artifacts in Germany are editing writing's timeline.

Satellite image of southern tip of Florida showing bright blue waters off west coast caused by winter storm weather
Ocean

NASA spots Florida’s ocean waters changing color

Similar fluid dynamics can be seen in dust storms on Mars.

Hands holding a camera that is housed inside a cigarette case
Internet

KGB cigarette pack spy camera still works (sort of)

A Norwegian camera historian took the modified Vega 2 out for a photoshoot.

a medal from the 1896 olympics
Science

Olympic medal from first modern Games up for auction

American runner James Connolly was a star of Athens 1896.

bones laid out in a grave
Archaeology

Stone Age burial ground reveals deep family trees

The bones inside of a 5,000-year-old gravesite in Sweden surprised archeologists.

(Original Caption) 1888- New York, NY: Workers dig out the snow from underneath an elevated train line after the blizzard of 1888. BPA2# 5413
Weather

14 remarkable images of New York City’s 1888 blizzard

More than 400 people died in the storm, making it the deadliest blizzard in U.S. history.

eyeball melting
Health

Stop staring at screens so much. Here’s how.

Why looking at a phone or computer hurts your eyes.

Muggsy Bogues #1 of the Charlotte Hornets looks to pass the ball past Patrick Ewing #33 of the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball game circa 1993 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City.
Psychology

How do people know their interests?

The shortest player in the NBA shows how self-belief matters more than biology.

A great white shark swims near Guadalupe Island in Mexico.
Sharks

Great white sharks don’t always flee after orca attacks

The ocean's apex predators continue to tussle.

A small Chihuahua wearing a jacket while walking on a frosty, sunny day. Outdoor photo.
Dogs

Why do little dogs shiver so much? We asked the experts.

Cold is only part of the story.

iphone
Tech Hacks

How to switch from iPhone to Android (or vice versa)

It's not all that difficult—but there are things to consider.

center of the galaxy - milky way nightsky on a clear night wider shot many stars
Space Telescope

How do scientists hunt for dark matter? A physicist explains why the mysterious substance is so hard to find.

Dark matter shapes galaxies, yet remains invisible.

a monkey with white and black fur and a blue-ish face sits in a tree
Endangered Species

Blue-faced, puffy-lipped monkey scores a rare conservation win

Vietnam's Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys are one of the world's most endangered primates.

Red robots in row
Security

Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums

Sammy Azdoufal just wanted to steer his DJI Romo with a gaming controller.

a woman scratches an uncomfortable itch on her forearm
Diseases

How your body knows when to stop scratching

Understanding how this signal works could lead to better treatments for chronic itch.

A homemade cardboard box containing a Tetris game and four buttons
Internet

Man builds Tetris console inside cardboard box

The eco-friendly DIY device runs on three AAA batteries.