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Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) in a tiled configuration.
Smartwatches

The second-generation Apple Watch SE is just $189 at Walmart

Apple's latest entry-level smartwatch is $60 cheaper than usual if you shop right now.

a long bronze sword
Archaeology

Egyptologists find ancient sword possibly wielded against the mysterious ‘Sea Peoples’

The 3,200 year-old bronze weapon references the name of one of Egypt’s best known pharaohs.

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Tech Hacks

Use God Mode and Super God Mode to instantly make you a Windows power user

Dig into a more advanced way of using Windows.

ocean waves
Environment

For the first time, part of the ocean has been granted legal personhood

By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving a new path to marine protection.

a polar bear cub comes out of a den with its paw up
Wildlife

Polar bears adapted to the Arctic just 70,000 years ago

Scientists are solving the mystery of when diverged from their closest relative–the brown bear.

3D illustration showing layers of the Earth in space.
Science

Digging to the center of the Earth–or at least enough to bury poop

Read an exclusive excerpt from Volcanoes Are Hot: Oliver’s Great Big Universe #2.

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Tech Hacks

Hate what Microsoft did with File Explorer? Try this alternative.

A worthy upgrade to battle the chaos.

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Fossil Fuels

How Big Oil’s big money influences climate research

A new study offers the first comprehensive look at the ties between fossil fuel companies and universities.

a black car part with a man holding a heat gun. his reflection is seen in the car
Vehicles

Inside the Texas factory where a gravel-shooting machine pummels self-healing cars

At XPEL HQ, hardcore testing ensures the materials pass muster. 

Sperax walking pad with a person walking on it
Gear

Get your steps in on this $119 walking pad treadmill from Amazon right now

A coupon gets you an extra $40 discount on this easy-to-store walking pad.

This map shows the oldest light in our universe, as detected with the greatest precision yet by the Planck mission.
Deep Space

What was the first color in the universe?

Behold, the oldest light in the universe.

a reddish moon in the sky
Space

How the blood moon gets its ghoulish hue

A haunting show made possible by Earth’s atmosphere.

surprised Jack Russell terrier portrait on yellow background.
Science

Animals only see in black and white and 5 other color myths

'The Universe in 100 Colors' unravels the wonders of color and the natural world.

hand squeezing balloon
Health

Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the United States

'It’s very odd.'

toilet paper shaped like sad face
DIY

Why you should consider a bidet

Wash your bum and stop wasting toilet paper.

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Headphones

These editor-approved beyerdynamic audiophile headphones are $200 off

If you're looking for detailed sound, beyerdynamic has you covered with major deals on two of its best headphones.

Lego Full Scale McLaren P1 driving
Concept Cars

LEGO built a full-scale, drivable McLaren P1 model

It can't hit 217 mph, but it did complete a lap at the Silverstone Circuit.

A Syntretus perlmani wasp larva bursts from a fruit fly’s abdomen.
Bees

Gnarly wasp gruesomely rips apart fruit flies from the inside out with its larvae

Biologists discovered the new parasitic species in a Mississippi backyard.

Concept art of AST Spacemobile Bluewalker 3 above Earth
Private Space Flight

Five new massive satellites outshine most evening stars

These 700-square-foot satellites are part of a broadband constellation that's ‘just getting started.’

a tv on a dresser
Tech Hacks

How to use the Matter smart home standard: The best way to get all your devices talking to one another

Different devices from different manufacturers? No problem, they can still talk.