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The best triple-monitor stands
Peripherals

The best triple-monitor stands

How else are you going to put three monitors on one desk?

AI-generated nonsense is leaking into scientific journals
AI

AI-generated nonsense is leaking into scientific journals

Text outputs from large language models are littering paper mills—and even some peer-reviewed publications.

Woman talking with nurse chatbot on iPad
AI

Silicon Valley wants to deploy AI nursebots to handle your care

Medical startup Hippocratic AI and Nvidia say it's all about the chatbots' 'empathy inference.'

Woman wearing Sony 7506 headphones at computer
Headphones

The best mixing headphones

Dig deep into this mix of premier production headphones. We've carved out the top selections from beyerdynamic, Sony, Sennheiser, Audeze, and more.

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Peripherals

The best monitor arms for any desk setup

All our monitors float down here.

The Best LED light strips of 2022
Smart Home

The best LED light strips for any space

Bring color and dimension into your space with customizable lighting.

a sign outside of a construction site reads "danger, asbestos removal in progress"
Diseases

EPA rule finally bans the most common form of asbestos

This deadly carcinogen is still used in some products, decades after a first partial ban.

an almost-closed laptop with glowing rainbow light
Tech Hacks

Give your computer a makeover by customizing macOS

Easily change up the look of Apple's desktop operating system with these tips.

a green-blue hatchback car on a stage in front of the words "Adventurous Forever"
Electric Vehicles

Rivian’s updated R2 electric SUV gets a retro-inspired crossover sibling

The company's latest EV launch brought a few surprises.

The threatened Chiricahua leopard frog, in Sycamore Canyon, Arizona. The species can be difficult to spot in the murky, often deep, water holes that they inhabit.
Science

New genetic tools have dramatically changed wildlife conservation

To survey the planet’s vast biodiversity, some scientists are banking on environmental DNA, robots, and more.

A lineup of the best projectors on a white background
Home

The best mini projectors

Screen movies, share photos, and deliver presentations with these pint-size projectors.

A lineup of the best glasses cleaner on a white background
Home

The best glasses cleaners

Dreaming of smudge- and fog-free glasses? Make it happen with these portable lenses cleaners.

Four of the best satellite communicators in four vertical panels.
Outdoor Gear

The best satellite phones for global calls and connecting outdoors

Keep a means to communicate close in remote areas with a trustworthy satellite phone.

Engineers constructing structure using their origami module materias
Engineering

Flexible, resilient origami-inspired bridges could help navigate disaster zones

The folding art form may help develop a new generation of sturdy buildings, and even lunar habitats.

The best digital notebooks
Gear

The best digital notebooks

Update your note-taking without losing your penmanship with a digital notebook.

The best cooler bags composited
Outdoor Gear

The best cooler bags

Pick up an insulated bag to keep your drinks cold as the weather heats up.

human remains uncovered in Sweden.
Archaeology

Kissing and eating during the Stone Age ‘could be lethal’

Bacteria that can cause food poisoning, meningococcal disease, and the plague were uncovered in Scandinavian remains.

A pair of mountain goats camera trapped walking along a hiking trail near Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canada.
Animals

Nature wasn’t healing: What really happened with wildlife during pandemic lockdowns

Despite the memes, new data reveals a more nuanced relationship between humans and animals.

The best electric generators lined up on a white background
Home

The best electric generators

Stay safe and keep devices energized during a blackout these picks for your home.

SpaceVIP SpaceBalloon above Earth concept art
Private Space Flight

For nearly $500,000, you too can have dinner in the ‘SpaceBalloon’ above Earth

'Space is for everybody.'