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Disc inserted to Blu-ray player
Technology

Sony is killing off its blank Blu-ray discs

The march of digital dominance continues.

A Priority Mail stamp featuring spiral galaxy NGC 628 (left). A Priority Mail Express stamp of star cluster IC 348 (right). Both of these new stamps were issued on January 21 and designed by U.S. Postal Service art director Greg Breeding.
Space Telescope

Calling all philatelists: U.S. Postal Services issues two new JWST stamps

However, they still won't get your letter to the ISS.

girl dreaming waking up
Ask Us Anything

Why don’t you remember all your dreams?

Whether you recall them or not, you likely dream nightly.

A herd of tauros, animals bred to resemble the long-extinct aurochs that once roamed Europe.
Biology

Despite biotech efforts to revive species, extinction is still forever

In the last decade, laboratory initiatives to recreate long-extinct species have stirred controversy. Now, scientists increasingly agree “de-extinction” is not possible, but breeding living animals with genes similar to those lost species can be a useful conservation tool.

a cartoon hand holding a phone with a lock
Tech Hacks

How to set up the new theft detection features on Android

Android has new options to protect your phone from thieves.

Using a syringe to attack the new covid-19 variant. A young doctor in a white protective glove holds a medical syringe and a vial.
Vaccines

The real benefits of annual Covid-19 booster shots

Most Americans haven’t gotten the latest Covid vaccine. Are they missing out on important protection?

Netflix logo displayed on a tv screen is seen seen in this illustration photo taken in Norway on January 11, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)
Tech Hacks

Stop spending so much money on streaming services

How to save on Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Max, AppleTV+...you get the idea.

Taos, NM: An Amazon hub locker at a mini-mart near Taos Pueblo.
Tech Hacks

How to use Amazon Lockers to save time and beat porch pirates

There is an alternative to home delivery.

The lunar south pole’s terrain is rugged, and it can reach extreme temperatures.
NASA

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots

Here’s why.

a penguin swimming underwater in straight line making it look like it's flying
Fish

15 splashy and stunning underwater wildlife images

From flying penguins to brawling alligators, the 2024 Ocean Art Contest winners are incredible.

Teva Auroris boots in the snow
Outdoor Gear

Teva (yes, like the sandals) makes winter boots now. We tested them in a polar vortex.

You probably know this company for its sandals, but the Auroris winter hiking boots are ready for the cold.

Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra phones laying in a group on a blue background
Phones

Samsung just announced its new Galaxy S25 smartphones and you can pre-order them right now

Samsung's new flagship smartphone line predictably puts AI at the forefront of its experience.

Bee with QR sticker held in researcher's hand
Bees

Researchers glued teeny-tiny QR codes to 30,000 bees

It's like a scannable ID card—but for bees.

Two LG B4 OLED TVs with a colorful pattern on the screen
Home Theater

Go get this 55-inch LG OLED TV right now for just $798

Get a current-gen LG B4 OLED for a price even cheaper than Black Friday.

Visitors seen taking photos of the Corpse Flower's blossom at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. One of the biggest and smelliest flowers in the world blooms at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in Australia on January 23, 2025. It last bloomed in Sydney in 2010.
Environment

5 facts about corpse flowers that don’t stink

Did you know that their fruit is poisonous to humans?

3D printed gun parts seized by law enforcement
Engineering

New York considers background check for 3D printers

Only 15 states have laws regulating ghost guns.

a scientist holds a large rescued sea turtle in a lab
Endangered Species

Dozens of cold-stunned turtles rescued in Florida

The condition can be fatal.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare–as seen in the bright flash on the right side–on September 10, 2017. The image shows a combination of wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares, which has then been colorized.
Sun

Could the Carrington Event happen again?

It happened in 1859. Today, it would be catastrophic.

South America’s green fire taturana caterpillar, Lonomia obliqua, makes a venom that interferes with blood clotting; venoms of other caterpillars can cause long-lasting pain, severe itch, respiratory problems and more.
Medicine

The caterpillars that can kill you

Some species make venoms that are deadly. With more research, those toxic compounds could yield useful medicines.

a beefed-up truck drives across desert dunes
Engineering

How Ford crafted a Raptor T1+ to race across 5,000 miles of desert

The carmaker's Dakar Rally vehicle was built to withstand some of the roughest terrain on Earth.Â