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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.

LSST Camera Deputy Project Manager Travis Lange shines a flashlight into the LSST Camera.
Space Telescope

A 3,200-megapixel digital camera is ready for its cosmic photoshoot

The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera is the size of a small car—and the biggest digital camera ever built for astronomy.

killer whale jumping out of water an orca
Whales

The fascinating truth about killer whales

The iconic marine mammals may not belong to one species but several. Surprise!

Arctic ice flow
Engineering

Melting ice makes Arctic a target for a new deep sea internet cable

The Far North Fiber project would connect Europe to Japan, but is only possible because of climate change.

Watching the Samsung OLED TV on a stand with plants
Televisions

Samsung 2024 TV and soundbar lineup: First impressions

We got a first look at Samsung's flagship 8K TV, its new OLED, and its latest high-end soundbar.

an yellow-ish bag of liver cells in a suspension.
Diseases

Experimental treatment grows livers from lymph nodes

The first human trial is underway and could transform organ donation if successful.

A Hisense ULED U6 television in a pattern on a white background.
Televisions

Save up to 45% on a Hisense 4K TV at Amazon before March Madness ends

Don't miss your shot at saving big on a new Hisense TV at Amazon.

Close up of wolf spider resting on web
AI

Spider conversations decoded with the help of machine learning and contact microphones

A new approach to monitoring arachnid behavior could help understand their social dynamics, as well as their habitat’s health.

three baby chickens standing in a nest with open and unopened eggshells
Archaeology

Why chickens probably crossed the Silk Road

The domesticated birds were likely common in Central Asia from 400 BCE to 1000 CE.

examples of AI art, including animals and mythical creatures
Tech Hacks

5 AI art generators that actually create cool images (including free options)

Results vary depending on the tool and prompt.