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iPhone showing different AI options
AI

Battle of the AI bots: Copilot vs ChatGPT vs Gemini

Is there a clear winner when it comes to generative AI chatbots?

amphibian parents
Science

The tender art of tadpole parenting

From poison frogs to worm-like caecilians, some amphibians are hardworking and surprisingly creative caregivers.

green and purple aurora lights
Space

Spectacular aurora photos: Skies dazzle in vivid colors around the world

The strongest geomagnetic storm observed in two decades created a jaw-dropping show.

screenshot of apple's icloud settings
Tech Hacks

How to share iCloud storage

Don't keep all that digital storage to yourself.

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar with satellite speakers in front of a TV
Televisions

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar review: Slight upgrades for a superb system

Samsung's flagship soundbar provides a full wireless surround sound setup with excellent hardware and very easy setup.

A lineup of the best air purifiers on a white background
Appliances

The best air purifiers so you can breathe easy

Whether you’ve got pets, allergies, or worries about wildfire season, you can look forward to better air quality with one of our well-filtered purifier picks.

Scotland suddenly has a lot of mosquitoes
Science

Scotland suddenly has a lot of mosquitoes

Surprisingly large populations of mosquitoes have been detected all over the country.

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.