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a metal cylinder with various markings on it and what those markings look like on a clay tablet
Archaeology

6,000-year-old Mesopotamian artifacts linked to the dawn of writing

The cylinders worked like a cookie press and were part of an accounting system.

Rusty-patched Bumblebee gathering nectar from a yellow flower
Bees

Rare bees kill Meta’s nuclear-powered AI data center plans

Meta is one of several tech companies vying for a nuclear boost.

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar remote
Peripherals

The best soundbars for gaming in 2025

Whether you play on a console or a TV, these soundbars for gaming will up your audio game and give you the upper hand.

two baseballs held in two hands. one is bright white and the other is coated with a brown mud
Physics

Baseball’s legendary ‘magic mud’ finally analyzed by scientists

'It feels like sandpaper when you hold it, but then you can smear it like a cream.'

truck in the sand
Vehicles

How the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO squeezes more power from fewer cylinders

The RHO also dropped 150 pounds and reduced the size of its engine. But don't let that fool you. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab Ultra tablets arranged on a plain background
Tablets

Save up to $700 on a Samsung Galaxy S10 tablet when you trade in an old device

Even your old and outdated gadgets can save you $300 off the price of a new Galaxy S10+ or Galaxy S10 Ultra tablet, but only if you act fast.

Illustration of a terror bird standing by river
Evolution

Meat-eating terror birds could grow up to 12 feet tall

A fossil fragment indicates that the ancient predator was 20% more massive.

Dyson Slim Cordless Vacuum in a tiled configuration.
Home

For the first time ever, this Dyson cordless vacuum is 50% off at Amazon

The limited-time discount brings the vacuum down to its lowest price ever.

Pompeii ruins
Ask Us Anything

Without humans, what would happen to Earth?

'After every extinction event the place is devastated, but life is so resilient.'

standing desk
Health

Standing desks are bad for your health, according to new study

It’s not just about standing or sitting.

A golder on the green swinging a putter in front of a Foresight Sports QuadMax portable gold launch monitor
Gear

From CAD to caddies: Foresight Sports and the trajectory of designing golf launch monitors

I spent a day in San Diego to see if advanced sensors and simulators could take me from teed off to locked in when it comes to my golf skills (or lack thereof).

screenshot of "gooseberry bush" bookmark in apple maps
Tech Hacks

How to remember your favorite places using Apple Maps

You can make Apple Maps your own—here's how.

discovery
Science

Is discovery inevitable or serendipitous?

Are breakthroughs really a matter of chance, or are they simply waiting to be uncovered by the right person at the right time?

a man on a walkie talkie as runners go by
Technology

Meet the ham radio enthusiasts who help keep the New York Marathon running smoothly

‘If the phones are down, the hams are up.’

purple bubbles on stick-like thing
Animals

Invisible to the naked eye: 15 gorgeous images captured under a microscope

The Nikon Small World Competition celebrates its 50th year.

screenshot of "save visible" option in firefox window
Tech Hacks

How to take screenshots (and scrolling screenshots) of webpages

Capturing an entire webpage is easier than you might think.

Danielle Kaye builds a berm spillway on the farm of Roberto Nutlouis. The berm holds back water, flooding the cornfield behind it.
Conservation

On Navajo lands, ancient ways are restoring the parched Earth

Farming once thrived in the Black Mesa region, before overgrazing and climate change wreaked havoc with the land. Today, the Navajo are restoring their watersheds—and boosting their food sovereignty—with earthen berms and small dams made of woven brush, sticks, and rocks.

ISS's first crew poses during water survival training.
International Space Station

November 2, 2000: The first residents move into the International Space Station

'This is the first example of how we’re going to build things in space.'

a military-like sports car
Vehicles

There’s a real Wayne Enterprises, and it’s selling a $3 million Batmobile

And just like Batman’s own ride, the life-size Tumbler isn’t technically street legal.

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Home

The best light therapy lamps to brighten up your life

These simple lamps can provide the mood-elevating light you're missing during the winter months.