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Audio

Zildjian’s Alchem-E e-drums solve one of the biggest problems with electronic percussion

These pro-grade electronic drums provide authentic sound and feel for both acoustic and electronic playing. That includes the cymbals.

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Life Skills

11 home remedies for mosquito bites to battle the itch

Don't let a mosquito ruin your summer.

using machine learning
AI

Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy

If your data was used to train an AI, it might–or might not–be safe from prying eyes.

A spherical collection of stars which fills the whole view. The cluster is dominated by a concentrated group of bright white stars at the center, with several large yellow stars scattered throughout the image. Many of the stars have visible diffraction spikes. The background is black
Space Telescope

The 8 most extraordinary JWST images of 2024, so far

Peer into the otherworldly beauty of spiral galaxies and dusty nebulas.

Cobra 3d printed golf club against a blurry gray background
Fitness Gear

Cobra changes the game with first commercially available 3D-printed irons

This super-limited edition will only offer up 500 sets of irons sold worldwide, but Cobra seems committed to more 3D printing in the future.

This noble necklace worm, laden with eggs, will eventually release her developed larvae into the water column as plankton.
Ocean

Stunning images offer a peek into the ocean’s microscopic baby boom

Springtime delivers the world’s tiniest zoo babies.

Universe’s oldest known stars found in Milky Way’s ‘halo’
Space

Universe’s oldest known stars found in Milky Way’s ‘halo’

The three stars are about 12 to 13 billion years old.

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Tech Hacks

How to make text bigger—and 7 other iPhone tricks you might not know

The accessibility settings include handy features that are helpful for everyone.

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Tech Hacks

How to group tabs in Google Chrome (and free yourself from browser chaos)

Get your tab habits organized with this handy feature.

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Electric Vehicles

Is the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.

We traveled to rural Virginia to see where Volvo makes the truck and take it for a spin.

Orlando, FL/USA-7/19/20: A bin of Elmers Glue in the school supply aisle at a Walmart in Orlando, Florida.
AI

Google’s AI Overview tells you to eat glue. (Don’t.)

Who knew feeding the entirety of Reddit into the large language model would be a bad idea?

a green stick insect blending into a green plant
Insects

Chance or pattern? Stick insects show repeatable evolution in action

The skinny bugs with cryptic colors tell a nuanced story.

noise cancelling headphones new study
AI

AI-powered headphones can tune into a single voice in a crowd

Noise cancelling tech just got more targeted.

B-21 Raider stealth bomber in flight
Air Force

See the B-21 nuclear stealth bomber’s first official flight photos

The B-1 and B-2 bomber successor is reportedly on schedule for deployment within the next few years.

CBD for dogs
Science

Fit for a dog? The latest science on CBD for pets

Though studies are still mixed, and products often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help canines and other furry patients suffering from arthritis, allergies, and anxiety.

Private jet on tarmac at sunset
Aviation

Tracking private jets just got much harder

It's a major privacy win for the nation's wealthiest air travelers.

Carrion crow (Corvus corone) perched on wooden fence post and calling. (Photo by: Sven-Erik Arndt/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Science

Crows can ‘count’ similarly to toddlers, according to new study

It’s the first time scientists have observed the ability outside of humans.

an exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star
Deep Space

Newly discovered exoplanet may be habitable (or a Venus-like hellscape)

A year on Gliese 12 b is 12.8 days long.

Car driving fast in the night city
Vehicles

Speeding cars could start beeping to nag their drivers into slowing down

If passed, a California bill would force new vehicles to send out visual and auditory alerts every time a driver goes 10 mph past a speed limit.

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Gear

Save on essential tools during Dewalt’s Memorial Day weekend sale

The unofficial kickoff to summer means it's finally time to tackle the projects you spent all winter avoiding.