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Appliances

The best natural gas grills

For clean-burning convenience, try cooking with gas.

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Dinosaurs

‘Deep-snouted’ tyrannosaur fossils uncovered at construction site

'Asiatyrannus xui' may have been first of its kind to stomp across southeastern China.

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Outdoor Gear

The best soft coolers for chilling out (and about)

Here’s the hard sell: Soft coolers are versatile, lightweight options for keeping food and beverages cold on the go.

a hotel in the ground
Conservation

Subterranean retreats: How underground hotels harness Earth’s natural insulation

Why stay above ground when you can relax in an earth-sheltered dwelling?

The 8 best portable solar panels for on-the-go charging, tested by experts
Home

The 8 best portable solar panels for on-the-go charging, tested by experts

Going off the grid doesn’t have to mean going without gear, so get some solar panels to ensure you can keep a generator charged as you charge bravely forward.

The best smart grills in 2023
Home

The best smart grills, tested and reviewed

Overdone? Underdone? Be done with both thanks to smart grills that ensure your cooking experience is just right, even if you're inside.

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Gear

Save hundreds on Olympics-worthy TVs during Samsung’s ‘Black Friday in July’ sale

This limited-time offers knocks a substantial amount of money off Samsung's latest TVs.

Nine-banded Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, in water, Santa Clara Ranch, southern Texas, United States.
Animals

‘Chaos is the norm now:’ The blurry line between invasive and range-expanding species

Species invasion keeps getting trickier.

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Climate Change

LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals

A promising new technique separated 100-percent of fluorine from one PFAS overnight.

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Cancer

FDA approves new blood test to detect colon cancer

Colonoscopies remain the gold standard, but this new test could increase screening.

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DIY

How long do TVs last? When and why you should replace your set.

You want to keep your TV as long as possible, but you also don't want to miss out on fun and useful new features. Here's a look at how long TVs last.

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Science

The chemistry behind decaf coffee

How coffee retains its flavor, even when we remove caffeine.

Oranges lie on the ground under a tree in an orange grove managed by Larry Black, due to impacts from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, in December of 2022 in Alturas, Florida. Black said the hurricanes, which hit the state in September and November, caused damage throughout his 2,300 acres of citrus.
Agriculture

Can Florida’s orange growers survive another hurricane season?

A perfect storm of hurricanes, diseases, and water scarcity threatens to wipe out the state's famed citrus industry.

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Fitness & Exercise

Can chewing gum reshape your jawline? We asked experts.

Facial fitness gums claim you can chomp your way to a more chiseled look.

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Life Skills

How to pick the best fabrics for sweaty season

If you want to limit pungent body odor, skip the synthetics.

ham radio hobbyist
Technology

The rich history of ham radio culture

Drawing on a wealth of personal accounts found in magazines, newsletters, and trade journals, historian Kristen Haring provides an inside look at ham radio culture and its impact on hobbyists' lives.

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Life Skills

You’re probably mowing your lawn wrong

The dos and don’ts of proper grass care.

Samsung OLED TV with Blade Runner on the screen in a room.
Gear

What is TV resolution? From 1080p to 8K and beyond.

4K? 8K? What’s the difference, okay?! Don’t worry, we’ll let you know what counts when it comes to pixel counts.

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Internet

California’s billionaire utopia faces a major setback

The controversial ‘East Solano Plan’ won’t arrive on local ballots until at least 2026.

Soap bubble machine on top of car blowing a large bubble
Engineering

Watch 50-foot long soap bubbles fly with the ‘Endless Bubble Machine’

YouTuber Engineezy mounted a machine on his car to create larger-than-life creations.