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When surgery was a public spectacle
Science

When surgery was a public spectacle

Operating theater is dead. Or is it?

birds on display taxidermy taxonomy museum shelf behind glass
Animals

Inside the controversial world of classifying life on Earth

No single, unified list exists of all species cataloged by humans. Some scientists want that to change.

an insect called a matador bug on a green leaf. these bugs have red flag lookingsdecorations on their hind legs
Evolution

These insects give off major red flags

Matador bugs likely use their colorful and detachable hind legs as part of an elaborate defense strategy.

Zodiac Killer Z340 coded message
Internet

How cryptographers finally cracked one of the Zodiac Killer’s hardest codes

A new whitepaper offers a detailed look at how Z340 was decrypted after 51 years.

Apple’s ‘next big thing’ could be a robot butler
Robots

Apple’s ‘next big thing’ could be a robot butler

The autonomous bot could one day follow you around and clean your room.

NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle concept art
Moons

It’s on! Three finalists will design a lunar rover for Artemis

The Lunar Terrain Vehicle must be seen in action on the moon before NASA names its winner.

A tiled sequence of the KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer.
Home

Get a KitchenAid stand mixer for just $250 at Amazon

The powerful kitchen appliance is $80 cheaper than usual thanks to a flash sale.

a small ferrit-like mammal from the jurassic period goes after a winged insect
Evolution

New fossils of tiny, toothy early mammals could be a major missing link

Jurassic molars and middle-ear bones offer clues to mammal evolution.

the back of an iphone with the camera showing
Tech Hacks

‘Discoverable by Others’ and other iPhone privacy settings you should lock down right now

Only share what you want to share.

Landfills bake the planet even more than we realized
Environment

Landfills bake the planet even more than we realized

Aerial monitoring finds they emit methane at levels at least 40 percent higher than previously reported to the EPA.

Slide Whistle robot quartet
AI

Watch this robotic slide whistle quartet belt out Smash Mouth’s ‘All Star’

Well, the notes start coming and they don't stop coming.

A Shark vacmop robovac on a plain background.
Smart Home

These Shark vacuums and robovacs are up to 44% off at Amazon—but not for long

Get your floors extra clean for spring with a Shark robovac and vacuum at Amazon.

Online porn restrictions are leading to a VPN boom
Internet

Online porn restrictions are leading to a VPN boom

New internet laws requiring age verification for porn and social media may be contributing to a surge in VPN adoption, experts say.

a juvenile chimpanzee in a forested habitat
Land

Mining of materials needed for ‘green revolution’ puts great ape population at risk

Over one-third of gorillas, bonobos, and chimpanzees in Africa are in danger.

brown rat
Animals

How big rats took over North America

Rat bones collected from centuries-old shipwrecks tell a story of ecological competition and swift victory.

Shoe made from bacterial cellulose
Pollution

Would you wear this ‘shoe-like vessel’ made from genetically engineered bacteria?

Researchers’ new cellulose material could help transition the toxic fashion industry into a greener future.

Buzz Aldrin on the moon next to American flag.
Moons

NASA is designing a time zone just for the moon

Timekeeping works differently up there.

Two people wearing Patagonia jackets and a large Patagonia bag
Gear

Save 50% or more off of just about everything during Patagonia’s wild annual sale

This annual sale cuts prices in half on some of Patagonia's most popular products including bags, jackets, sweaters, and hats.

a silver engine inside a car
Vehicles

The science of supercharged engines and their distinct whine

Inside a supercharger is the only place where whining is a good thing.

a swirling, purple galaxy in space
Solar System

Older galaxies are more chaotic

As they age, galaxies are getting random.