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Animals

Sea lion camera crews help scientists map unexplored seabeds

Eight female Australian sea lions wore tiny cameras into the deep blue sea.

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Appliances

The best over-the-range microwaves

The best over-the-range microwaves do everything from thawing chicken to popping corn without taking up counter space.

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Gear

Save $200 off Samsung’s awesome Freestyle 2nd Gen projector with Gaming Hub

Get Samsung's easy-to-set-up projector for just $599 during this Samsung-exclusive sale.

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AI

Figure says its new humanoid robot can chat and learn from its mistakes

New video still mostly shows it lifting stuff.

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Electric Vehicles

How Rivian reduced electrical wiring by 1.6 miles and 44 pounds

The EV maker reduces software and hardware complexity with zonal electrical architecture.

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Archaeology

New ‘Hobbit’ fossils discovered on Indonesia’s Flores island

The three-feet-tall early humans lived as recently as 50,000 years ago.

On August 6, 1991, Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web
Internet

On August 6, 1991, Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web

The post that went 'round the world—and how Popular Science responded... eventually.

The Third Avenue Bridge, which was built in 1898 and crosses the Harlem River between the Bronx and Manhattan, is reportedly stuck open due to the high temperatures on Monday, July 8, 2024 in New York, United States.
Climate Change

Stuck bridges, buckling roads−extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure

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Archaeology

Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been built using a hydraulic lift

The ‘revolutionary’ discovery ‘finds no parallel in our civilization.’

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Archaeology

Archeologists uncover hoard of gold coins linked to ancient mercenaries

The 2,600-year-old Persian darics covered a soldier's pay for about one month.

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Computers

One of the best portable monitors is just $60 at Amazon

At its current price ARZOPA's S1 is the best inexpensive way to improve your productivity outside the office.

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Health

39% of electrodes work after second ‘successful’ human Neuralink implant

'So far, so good,' said Elon Musk.

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Nutrition

What science actually says about seed oils

Are they toxic? Do they cause inflammation? Find out what's really going on—and what you should eat.

a sculpture of a man hunched over leaning on a balled fist called 'the thinker'
Health

Study confirms that thinking hard is unpleasant

‘Perhaps people choose mentally effortful activities despite the effort, not because of it.’

The agency’s decision of MDMA could slow down the timelines of getting psychedelics to market as other potential treatments, including psilocybin and ketamine, are likely to face similar regulatory challenges.
Mental Health

How the FDA could shape the future of psychedelics research

To move the drugs forward, manufacturers may need to follow the agency’s advice for elevating the quality of evidence.

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Technology

The terrible Radio Shack computer that became your phone

The Tandy TRS-80 Pocket Computer was nicknamed the 'Trash-80.'

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Pollution

Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers

Contaminants can alter plant odors and warp insects’ senses, disrupting the process of pollination.

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Projects

Teacher spends 1800 hours building the hovercraft of his childhood dreams

A floating mishmash of rubber, fiberglass, paper mache, and a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

a red aurora along with the stars of the milky way over mountains
Moons

19 magnificent images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist

It's not 'House of the Dragon,' but it is a dancing aurora that resembles the mythical beast's head.

a TV with actor ryan gosling on it. the setting is a living room with back to the future posters on the wall
Tech Hacks

How to calibrate a TV: Fix color, brightness, sharpness, and more

New TVs look great out of the box, but they look even better when you calibrate them correctly.