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Three feral hogs in grass. One is black and standing while grazing. The middle is gray and sitting. The third is brown and also sitting.
Wildlife

Wild ā€˜super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs

Wild pigs kill and eat rodents, deer, birds, snakes, frogs, lizards, and salamanders.

The best budget telescopes arranged in a row on a white background
Home

The best budget telescopes

You don't need to have money like NASA to get a good look at the night sky. These affordable telescopes can help.

The Running Chicken Nebula comprises several clouds, all of which we can see in this vast image from the VLT Survey Telescope. The clouds shown in wispy pink plumes are full of gas and dust, illuminated by the young and hot stars within them.
Space

The Running Chicken Nebula shimmers in new ESO image

In the brightest region within the nebula, some observers see the bird’s head, while others see a chicken’s butt.

Closeup of woman's hand holding white iPhone
Internet

Apple may owe you some cash after settling a false advertising lawsuit

Fill out this form before March 1, 2024 to claim your potential payout.

Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs have been identified
Wildlife

Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs have been identified

It’s another reminder to always search through that museum drawer.

CyberRunner robot capable of playing Labyrinth maze game
AI

Watch an AI-leveraging robot beat humans in this classic maze puzzle game

After hours of learning, CyberRunner can guide a marble through Labyrinth in just 14.5 seconds.

woman sitting on train using laptop and computer
Tech Hacks

How to use your phone as a hotspot without blowing through all your data

Computers can be real data hogs, but these tips can help slow their potentially costly consumption.

Conspiracy theorists protest at a busy roundabout in the village of Martlesham in Suffolk, England.
Climate Change

Why people still fall for fake news about climate change

It was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years, and #climatescam is taking off.

Rotating black surveillance control camera indoors
AI

Rite Aid can’t use facial recognition technology for the next five years

FTC called the use of the surveillance technology 'reckless.'

A small brown frog standing on leaves at the water’s edge.
Wildlife

This tiny ā€˜leaf-nester’ is the smallest known fanged frog

Limnonectes phyllofolia is about the size of a quarter.

Gray and fuzzy mold growing on red strawberries.
Biology

Plants may fight mold with molecules and bubbles

In a ā€˜co-evolutionary arms race,’ fungi and plants use similar molecular weapons.

Teen using phone at night after curfew
Social Media

Tech trade group sues over ā€˜unconstitutional’ Utah teen social media curfew law

The state's Social Media Regulation Act is set to take effect March 1, 2024.

The best sports widgets for iPhone and iPad
Tech Hacks

The best sports widgets for iPhone and iPad

Get a quick update on your team with these handy widgets.

Morel mushrooms growing in a greenhouse in central China's Hubei Province. The mushrooms have long brown caps and white stems.
Food Safety

Mysterious morel mushrooms at center of food poisoning outbreak

According to the FDA, 'there is no guarantee of safety even if cooking steps are taken prior to consumption.'

The Best LED Grow Lights
Home

The best LED grow lights

Bring a little bit of sunshine to your indoor plants with these flexible lighting solutions.

Screenshot of cat video sent from Psyche spacecraft to NASA
Technology

Taters the cat stars in first ‘ultra-HD’ video sent from deep space

NASA's Psyche sent an encoded near-infrared laser beam to Earth last week.

The vast lava flows on Elysium Planitia as seen by the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter.
Mars

Lava may have flowed over parts of Mars

While long considered ā€˜geologically dead,’ the Red Planet may have had a very volcanic past.

Close up of Apple Watch side view
Technology

You may not be able to buy the latest Apple Watches after December 24th

Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 will become unavailable in US markets thanks to an ongoing patent dispute unless President Biden issues a veto.

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts near the town of Grindavik, Iceland.
Science

Volcano erupts in Iceland near an airport, a power plant, and an evacuated town

The town of Grindavik was preemptively evacuated back in November.

How to play Blu-rays on PCs (and why you’d want to)
Tech Hacks

How to play Blu-rays on PCs (and why you’d want to)

Maybe physical media should be making a comeback.