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Tech Hacks

The 5 best free streaming services (so you can can stop paying for Netflix)

You don't have to pay for your entertainment. Try Tubi, Kanopy and others.

Marsh Rabbit, Sylvilagus floridanus. Dark brown, small-footed rabbit found in wetlands from SE Virginia to Florida. Green Cay Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida.
Wildlife

Robot bunnies deployed in Florida to fight invasive pythons

Researchers found a creative new solution to track down the snakes.

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Sharks

How to operate on a shark in 10 minutes or less

Flipping the shark upside down puts it in a catatonic sleep state.

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Tech Hacks

How to manage all your subscriptions in Gmail

Make your inbox less overwhelming.

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Home

How to keep squirrels out of bird feeders

A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks.

Tourists drink water as they walk along the National Mall near the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, July 25, 2025, as a heat dome sits over the region leading to extremely high temperatures. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Weather

The science behind the heat dome — ‘a mosh pit’ of molecules

A mass of dangerous heat and humidity is spreading across the US. What exactly is it?

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Tech Hacks

How to get free e-books for your Kindle

You can do a lot of reading without paying a dime.

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Speakers

The best wireless surround sound systems in 2025, tested and reviewed

Surround yourself in sound, not nasty speaker wires.

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Sustainability

3D printer transforms food waste into coffee mugs and coasters

Egg shells, coffee grounds, and flower stems are turned into a printable bioplastic paste.

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Archaeology

Medieval knight’s grave discovered under ice cream shop

'[It’s] one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Poland in recent years.'

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Sustainability

This 3D-printed home is built from dirt

Lib Work’s House Model B is made largely from earth, lime, and other natural materials.

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Birds

Riding a bike through the world’s largest albatross colony

The birds take over the remote Pacific atoll for breeding season.

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Home

The best garden tools for 2025

The best garden tools will make your job faster and easier so you can spend more time enjoying what you’ve grown.

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Home

Old-school gardening tools that are still worth using

Electric gardening tools can be great, but sometimes the old school methods can provide a better experience and result.

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AI

X-ray scans reveal Buddhist prayers inside tiny Tibetan scrolls

The objects were a part of traditional Mongolian nomadic shrines.

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Gear

Our favorite portable jump starter is just $99 (down from $189) for a limited time

This deeply discounted portable jump starter can resurrect full-sized SUVs and huge trucks without hesitation.

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Pollution

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires

The University of Mississippi is experimenting with sustainable ways of removing tire wear particles from waterways.

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Internet

40 years ago, Andy Warhol helped debut the Commodore Amiga computer

The surreal moment pushed PCs out of offices and into homes.

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Archaeology

Why ancient people depicted elks as wolfish monsters

It has to do with climate shifts, horses, and psychology.

Rows of airline economy seats viewed from the back, with passengers seated and individual seatback screens turned on, inside a bright airplane cabin.
Ask Us Anything

Why do we put seatbacks up for landing? An aviation expert explains.

Two inches might not seem like a big deal, but there’s a good reason for it.