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Sony MDR-MV1
Headphones

Sony MDR-MV1 open-back reference headphones review: A new contender in the mix?

The Sony MDR-MV1 is comfortable, balanced, and full of detail to get the most into and out of your tracks new and old.

The best 14-inch Laptops
Laptops

The best 14-inch laptops

These laptops offer the perfect balance between performance and portability.

Hand holding phone with WhatsApp open. WhatsApp will help you move your messages between phones.
Tech Hacks

How to transfer your WhatsApp chats to a new phone

Don't leave your conversations behind when you switch devices.

An artist's rendering of a trilobite based on preserved soft body parts. The animal has two antennae protruding from its head and is oval-shaped.
Animals

10 new species of trilobite fossil rise from volcanic ash

The extinct arthropods date back at least 490 million years.

A brief 200-year history of synesthesia
Health

A brief 200-year history of synesthesia

Richard Cytowic, a pioneering researcher who returned synesthesia to mainstream science, traces the historical evolution of our understanding of the phenomenon.

PlayStation 5 Slim Black Friday deal
Console Gaming

Get in the game with $130 off the limited-time PlayStation 5 Slim Spider-Man 2 bundle for Black Friday

Score deals on game consoles, PCs, and accessories, and more for Black Friday on Amazon.

How to trap cosmic rays in a jar like it’s 1951
Science

How to trap cosmic rays in a jar like it’s 1951

Wait! Before you recycle that peanut butter container, consider making a cloud chamber.

A man with his head in his hands.
Nutrition

Why does red wine cause headaches? It may be flavanol’s fault

Why some people are more susceptible than others is still unknown.

Cranberries at a Thanksgiving table
Agriculture

Cranberries can bounce, float, and pollinate themselves

These adaptable berries have many interesting botanical features.

Close up of hand filling out paper tax filing form
Internet

The IRS delayed its controversial new policy regarding digital payment platforms

If you use Venmo, PayPal, and other services for side hustles, you now have more time to adjust.

The best cell phones for seniors
Phones

The best cellphones for seniors

Older adults must stay connected, too, whether they want a simplified cellphone with manual buttons or the latest smartphone brimming with the newest health features.

Three of the best Android phones are sliced together against a white background.
Phones

The best Android phones

There are many Android phones in the world, but these are the very best available.

The bones of sacrificed horses found in the courtyard of Casas del Turuñuelo site in Badajoz, Spain.
Archaeology

Over 6,000 sacrificed animal bones tell a story of Iron Age Spain

Archaeologists found numerous horses in addition to pigs, cattle, and one dog at the Casas del Turuñuelo archaeological site.

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven
Home

50+ sizzling Black Friday cookware deals you can get right now

Save on cookware and kitchen tools from Le Creuset, Cuisenart, KitchenAid and more with these limited-time Black Friday deals.

KitchenAid Appliance Black Friday deals
Appliances

Save on KitchenAid stand mixers, Instant Pots, and more with Black Friday appliance deals at Amazon

Some of the best appliances we've tested are currently at their cheapest prices ever for Black Friday at Amazon.

Army ants building living bridge between two ledges in lab
Engineering

Army ants could teach robots a thing or two

Army ants use their bodies to build bridges. Robots could soon take a cue from the tiny insect’s ability to collaborate.

An Indian cobra found in the farmlands of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Around 58,000 Indians die from snakebites every year, the highest rate in the world.
Wildlife

In India, a need for new antidotes to curb deadly snakebites

The country has the highest rates of snakebite deaths in the world. Experts say a lot more must be done to save lives.

Even without brains, jellyfish learn from their mistakes
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Even without brains, jellyfish learn from their mistakes

Plus other weird things we learned this week.

On Friday, founder and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired by the board of directors. Chaos ensued.
AI

Actually, never mind, Sam Altman is back as OpenAI’s CEO

The shakeup at one of Silicon Valley's most important AI companies continues.

A mature Megasyllis nipponica with a developing female stolon.
Wildlife

Why these sea worms detach their butts to reproduce

Biologists might be closer to solving the mystery behind the Japanese green syllid worm's reproductive behavior.