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Elon Musk in suit
AI

Neuralink’s human trials volunteers ‘should have serious concerns,’ say medical experts

A medical ethics committee responded to Elon Musk's brain-interface startup issuing an open call for patients yesterday.

A view of the Cueva de los Marmoles entrance from the inside. Skeletal remains from at least 12 prehistoric individuals have been found inside.
Archaeology

Early humans carved old skeletal remains from burial caves into tools

An ancient cup made out of a human skull was discovered in a cave in Spain.

A black and white French bulldog puppy sits in a garden with green grass and orange flowers. In an experiment where dogs had to find food hidden in a box, flat-faced dogs were more likely to look back at people than a breed with a mid-length muzzle.
Dogs

Humans might just love French bulldogs because they remind them of babies

A small study offers clues on why these pooches are so popular, despite their known health issues.

Multiple reddish pink parasitic plants called balanophora growing in a forest. Balanophora shed one third of its genes as it evolved into a very streamlined parasitic plant.
Evolution

These parasitic plants force their victims to make them dinner

Two parasitic plants in a new study are losing genes related to photosynthesis and other plant functions as they continue their food-sucking habits.

The best cheap Bluetooth headphones
Earbuds

The best cheap Bluetooth headphones

Keep your wallet fat and your beats phatter with these affordable wireless headphones.

Spider silk stronger than Kevlar spun by an unlikely source
Technology

Spider silk stronger than Kevlar spun by an unlikely source

Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers compelled common silkworms to produce material for durable new threads.

Best External Hard Drives for PS5
Console Gaming

The best external hard drives for PS5

Store more and worry less when it comes to your PS5's game library.

A pied tamarin monkey sits on a large rope. Pied tamarin monkeys live in a small geographic range in Brazil, where they eat fruits, flowers, and various tree gums and saps.
Endangered Species

As humans get louder, monkeys mark more territory

Brazil’s pied tamarin monkeys use scent marking and vocal calls to communicate, but it’s getting more difficult for them to hear one another.

Four Google Pixel phones fanned out from left to right: red, blue, silver, and black.
Tech Hacks

How to set up the wallpapers and widgets that will make your Pixel more fun

If it's been a while since you've gone into your Pixel's customization settings, it's time to dig in.

Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of salt’s taste
Science

Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of salt’s taste

Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little—no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms.

Egyptian fruit bats on a fruit feeder at a zoo
Bats

How do bats stay cancer-free? The answer could be lifesaving for humans.

Bats have incredible immunity—and it's likely because of the anomalies in their genes.

A NASA illustration of its boxy OSIRIS spacecraft touching an asteroid.
NASA

NASA’s OSIRIS mission delivered asteroid samples to Earth

Studying pieces of asteroid Bennu in a lab could help unravel the chemical origins of life on Earth.

Best Electric Bikes
Outdoor Gear

The best electric bikes, tested and reviewed

Power up your bike ride!

BenQ best monitor for eye strain on blue background
Peripherals

The best monitors for eye strain

Staring at a screen all day can punish your eyeballs, but these monitors try to mitigate the damage.

The best cameras under $1,000 composited
Cameras

The best cameras under $1,000, according to experts

You don't need to spend as much as you would on a used car to get a great camera.

Elon Musk sitting with finger tips touching in steeple shape
Technology

Neuralink is searching for its first human test subjects

After years of setbacks, investigations, and rejections, Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company says it's ready for human testing.

Hands typing on laptop in dark room
Security

The International Criminal Court was hit with a cyberattack

The war crime tribunal's security breach could compromise case evidence and witness identities.

An archeologist wearing gloves holes a wedge shaped piece of wood dating back to the Early Stone Age.
Archaeology

World’s oldest known wooden structure pre-dates our species

The interlocking logs are about 476,000 years old and were located near a towering Zambian waterfall.

Colored diamonds from the Argyle diamond mine in Australia.
Science

The mystery behind pink diamonds just got some more clarity

Scientists in Australia believe that continental collision and stretching is necessary for creating these colorful minerals.

DIY rope plant hangers
Projects

The easiest, most basic DIY plant hanger you can make

They’re actually pretty as well!