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A father and son designed the world’s fastest quadcopter drone
Drones

A father and son designed the world’s fastest quadcopter drone

Luke and Mike Bell’s ‘Peregrine 2’ averaged nearly 300 mph, and broke two Guinness records.

a volcano spews firey lava over molten rock and snow
Science

‘Buoyant’ magma offers clues about the power of volcanoes

Studying deeper molten rock reservoirs may help scientists better forecast eruptions.

Neuralink N1 implant device breakdown
Health

Neuralink admits patient’s brain implant is partially ‘retracted’

A number of threads have malfunctioned. The company hasn't said why.

Nike Pegasus 40 sneakeers on-sale from Nike
Gear

Nike’s NFL-themed Pegasus 40 running shoes are just $54 right now, down from $140

Even if you're not an NFL fan, you can pick colors you like and save on a fantastic pair of sneakers.

A dog dyed black and white to mimic a panda cub at Cute Pet Games cafe in Chengdu in China's southwestern Sichuan province on October 23, 2019.
Endangered Species

Chinese zoo dyes chow chows to look like ‘panda dogs’

'Inevitably the visitors will feel disappointed.'

Video game hall of fame 2024 inductees
Internet

The World Video Game Hall of Fame announces its 2024 inductees

‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Myst,’ ‘Asteroids,’ and others made the cut.

In the race for space metals, companies hope to cash in
Private Space Flight

In the race for space metals, companies hope to cash in

Mining asteroids could, in theory, reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. Will it live up to its promise?

Archivist scanning documents at National Archives
Internet

Ancestry and the National Archives are digitizing tens of millions of records

New scanning tech will greatly speed up the process.

Six layers of excitatory neurons colored by depth - the human brain
Science

See the most detailed map of human brain matter ever created

Explore the tiny 'pizza slice' down to the neuron.

a small, blue fish called the Devils Hole pupfish swims in a hole
Endangered Species

Devils Hole pupfish are clawing their way back from the brink of extinction

Record numbers of these strange inbred fish were counted in the hellscape they call home.

Opal Sandy
Science

Gene therapy breakthrough allows toddler born deaf to hear

She 'can hear sounds as soft as a whisper and is starting to talk.'

A male African elephant named Doma and a female named Kariba greet one another. Doma touches Kariba´s temporal gland while flapping his ears and Kariba holds her ears spread.
Wildlife

Expressive elephants use gestures and vocal cues to communicate

‘They might be saying: come here, move away, or maybe even smell me.’

Apple AirPods Max in a tiled sequence.
Headphones

Get a pair of Apple’s AirPods Max headphones for $100 less at Amazon

This deal brings the headphones back down to their lowest price of the year.

Tandem insulin pump installed on woman's stomach
Diabetes

FDA issues recall for diabetes app after over 200 reported injuries

The t:connect mobile app can crash and drain the insulin pump's battery.

A happy man floating on water with his eyes closed.
Appliances

The best above-ground pool vacuums for serene swimming

With the best above-ground pool vacuums, you’ll keep your cool as you prep your pool

How ‘safe mode’ protects space telescopes like Hubble and TESS
Space Telescope

How ‘safe mode’ protects space telescopes like Hubble and TESS

When things go wrong, it's time to hunker down.

From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar
Science

From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar

Today the koji mold is a master fermenter, but it has a checkered past.

The best surge protectors of 2024 on a plain white background.
Peripherals

The best surge protectors

Your prized electronics deserve an extra level of safeguarding from electrical interference and damaging spikes. Here’s how to protect your tech.

Fake website advertising dead loved one chatbot
AI

AI ethicists warn of ‘digital hauntings’ from dead loved ones

The 'ghostbots' are coming.

These snakes play dead, bleed, and poop to avoid being eaten
Science

These snakes play dead, bleed, and poop to avoid being eaten

'They really commit to the role.'