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Social Media

Internet use dipped in the eclipse’s path of totality

Data shows a lot of people logged off during the cosmic event.

two white beluga whales at the surface of the water
Whales

Toothed whales traded chewing for echolocation to evolve

‘Chewing muscles were no longer needed.'

Smuggled gold disguised as machine parts
Engineering

Smugglers melted and spray painted $10 million in gold to look like machine parts

The suspicious plane cargo was flagged by the Hong Kong authorities.

a transparent marine worm with two large reddish-orange eyes on the top of its head
Wildlife

Tiny worm with enormous eyes may have a ‘secret language’

If human eyes were this big, we’d carry around about 220 more pounds.

Portrait from back of young gamer guy looking at screen, and playing video games on computer in dark room wearing headphones
Tech Hacks

6 helpful Steam tips for leveling up your PC gaming

You can do more than you might think with your Steam games.

A samsung fridge, robot vacuum, and microwave on a plain background.
Appliances

Save up to $1,200 when you pre-order Samsung’s Bespoke AI appliances

Get free setup and haul away on cooking ranges, robot vacuums, microwaves, fridges, and more during Samsung's Bespoke pre-order sale.

giant truck on road picturesque
Environment

Beyond 18-wheelers: How the EPA wants to clean up trucking around the US

Delivery trucks, school buses, and other short-haul vehicles will electrify much faster than big rigs, easing air pollution in urban neighborhoods.

a shadow on earth's surface
International Space Station

What a total solar eclipse looks like from space

NASA shared an eerie view of the moon's shadow passing over Earth.

several grey and brown coins dating back from 650 to 670 CE
Archaeology

Lasers provide clues to an early medieval money mystery

Charlemagne potentially had major control over silver coins in the mid-7th century.

a convertible in blackness during the eclipse
Vehicles

The full sensory experience of eclipse totality, from inside an Audi convertible

We headed into the path of totality in a techy open-air Audi S5 Cabriolet.

a partial eclipse behind the hand of the statue of liberty
Solar System

14 stellar photos from the 2024 total solar eclipse

April 8th's total solar eclipse began on the Pacific coast of Mexico and ended off the Atlantic coast of Canada.

Researchers developed a 3D printer that can automatically identify the parameters of an unknown material on its own. The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize.
Engineering

3D printers just got a big, eco-friendly upgrade (in the lab)

Researchers developed a hack to automatically adjust printer parameters as needed to use algae, wood resins, and more.

a close up of a brown-colored frog called Haddadus binotatus
Wildlife

Humans can’t hear these frogs screaming

The sounds are inaudible to the human ear, and may be a way to thwart off hungry predators.

A lineup of some of the best aluminum-free deodorants.
Gear

The best aluminum-free deodorants

Kick underarm irritation and body odor to the curb with aluminum-free deodorant.

shelled and unshelled peanuts on a table
Food Safety

After 100 years, new guidelines propose rules for common food allergy treatment

A new study aims to help clinicians standardize care and improve outcomes for their patients.

a couple wearing glasses sits on the grass watching the eclipse
Sun

How to look at the eclipse without damaging your eyes

It’s always a bad idea to look directly at the sun.

A case of Premier Protein shakes on a plain bacckground with other protein powders next to it
Gear

Stock up on protein shakes and powders from Dymatize and Premier for 30% off at Amazon right now

Stock up on your favorite protein supplements for less than $1 per serving and never miss out on gains again.

Different bugs
Insects

Why are there so many different beetles?

Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree.

spacecraft
Space

Could a self-sustaining starship carry humanity to distant worlds?

Generation ships offer a tantalizing possibility: transporting humans on a permanent voyage to a new home among the stars.

a plane and an eclipse on a text background
Space

In 1919, one eclipse chaser wanted to mount a telescope on a seaplane

Even a century ago, astronomers went to great lengths not be foiled by clouds.