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Electric Vehicles

How Rolls-Royce built its first EV, the Spectre

The 18-foot-long coupe brings an ethereal magic carpet ride smoothness.

Unitree G1 humanoid robot bending limbs while sitting on couch
AI

Worryingly bendy humanoid robot can crush nuts, slice Coke bottles

Unitree’s unsettling ‘G1 Humanoid Agent’ can be yours for just $16,000. But the nightmare fuel is free.

An illustration of what exoplanet WASP-39 b could look like. It is also a hot and puffy gas giant like exoplanet WASP 193b.
Exoplanets

A massive cotton candy-like exoplanet stumps astronomers

‘The planet is basically super fluffy.’

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Computers

Apple iPad Pro (2024) review: So pretty and full of potential

With a new processor and a clever OLED display, the newest flagship iPad promises lots of AI-powered wizardry in the future.

Shark AW302 HydroVac Deal tiled on a plain white background.
Home

Streamline spring cleaning by saving $160 on Shark’s stick vacuum-mop combo

This limited-time deal brings the device back down to its lowest price ever.

an orangutan sits in the forest with its mouth open wide, showing its teeth
Wildlife

Orangutans’ distinct yells decoded with help from AI

These long and booming vocalizations are very individualized.

wasp uses viruses
Insects

The wasps that turned viruses into tiny biological weapons

To protect and rear their young, some insects have tamed viruses.

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Tech Hacks

How to use Microsoft Word and Excel for free

You don't have to pay for the famous office apps.

Drone spraying over graffiti
Drones

Washington state deploys $30,000 drone to combat graffiti

The drone will shoot paint out a modified nozzle to cover vandalism.

two mantis shrimp punching one another
Wildlife

Bullet-fast mantis shrimp punches caught by super-speed cameras

Ocean oddity mantis shrimp show up ready to fight with a built-in shield.

Chicken looking at camera against black background
Renewables

Chicken fat supercapacitors could store green energy of the future

Researchers tested a surprising new way to recycle the biowaste.

rock art depicting a human hunting various animals
Evolution

How sweat and stamina helped make humans exceptional runners–and hunters

Endurance running for hunting likely began to evolve about 2.6 million years ago.

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Home

Get storage bins and totes for ridiculously cheap prices during Amazon’s spring cleaning sale

Amazon is blowing out some of its storage bins and totes for super-cheap prices. Some are up to 70 percent off.

How Viking-age hunters took down the biggest animal on Earth
Animals

How Viking-age hunters took down the biggest animal on Earth

New research suggests that medieval Icelanders were scavenging and likely even hunting blue whales long before industrial whaling technology.

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Vehicles

2025 Aston Martin Vantage track test: 656 horsepower in an unassuming package

Plenty of power without the peacocking.

A phone with Apple Pay ready
Tech Hacks

How to set up Apple Pay

Apple's proprietary payment system can make life a lot simpler, but you'll have to get it set up before you start tapping to pay.

sunscreen on back
Health

Why Americans aren’t getting better sunscreens this summer

Misinformation has played a big part.

A phone with water in the speaker
Life Skills

How to get water out of your phone speaker

Phones are much more water-resistant than they were in the past, but the speaker presents a unique challenge when it comes to moisture.

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.