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Brazilian Indigenous people from different tribes take part in a demonstration against the so-called legal thesis Marco Temporal (Temporal Milestone), a proposal that could jeopardize the protection of ancestral lands, a day before the country's highest court is due to resume hearing the case, in Brasilia, on June 7, 2023.
Land

How Brazil’s Supreme Court could strip Indigenous peoples of their land

A Supreme Court ruling will decide if the Brazilian government can invalidate Indigenous land claims.

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems
Air Force

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems

Modern aircraft need GPS, but what if that is denied? A new system is designed to help F-22s and Hawkeyes.

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Peripherals

The best 3D printer filaments

If you can dream it, you can most likely print it, thanks to the help of sturdy and reliable 3D printer filaments.

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Vehicles

Aston Martin’s new ‘super tourer’ has noise-canceling tire tech

The automaker famous for creating vehicles used in James Bond films is back with the DB12. Here's how it handles.

A Southwest Research Institute scientist named Norm Pelletier is wearing all white protective gear as he prepares the Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) for delivery and integration onto the European Space Agency’s JUICE spacecraft. As part of a 10-instrument payload to study Jupiter and its large moons, UVS will measure ultraviolet spectra that scientists will use to study the composition and structure of the atmospheres of these bodies and how they interact with Jupiter’s massive magnetosphere.
Moons

A toaster-sized NASA instrument captured a UV scene of the Milky Way

The JUICE spacecraft is well on its way to Jupiter to study the gas giant’s icy moons.

Octopuses brooding near hydrothermal vents deep under water. The 19-day Octopus Odyssey expedition located a site of low temperature (7oC) hydrothermal venting with brooding octopus on an unnamed outcrop that was explored for the very first time on this trip.
Ocean

New species of inkless octopus may have been found in Costa Rica’s deep seas

In a freshly discovered nursery, baby octopuses thrive 9,000 feet below the surface.

top of a dogs head
Gear

The best dog puzzles

The next time your dog is pestering you for a belly rub, or just seems plain ol’ bored, pass him one of the best dog puzzles below—Fido will be entertained in no time!

Keep your home cool and save energy with one of the best portable air conditioners.
Appliances

The best portable air conditioners

Escape the heat and save energy with these handy mini coolers.

Eco-runner 13 model
Electric Vehicles

This tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance

Netherlands' Eco-Runner XIII broke the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance driven on full tanks of hydrogen fuel.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Fire swamps are more than just folk legend

Plus other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

Beach-goers seeking relief from the heat at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach California, on July 1, 2023.
Global Warming

July 3 may have marked the hottest day ever recorded

Preliminary data shows that the average global temperature reached 63.62 degrees Fahrenheit.

A person holding a Google Pixel Tablet, showing a bird as the wallpaper and various apps on the screen with a clock and weather widget.
Tech Hacks

7 tips and tricks to master your Google Pixel Tablet

Google's Android-powered tablet can automatically identify songs playing nearby, and much more.

An illustration of Anomalocaris, which lived 541 million to 530 million years ago during the Cambrian Period. The animal has two bulging eyes on the top of its head and spiny front appendages,
Evolution

Ancient ‘weird shrimp from Canada’ used bizarre appendages to scarf up soft prey

During the Cambrian Period, this oddball was a fast swimming apex predator.

wall of taxidermy animals and skeletons
Birds

Humans are dangerous predators because we love collecting weird animals

Humans kill, collect, or otherwise use more wild species than any predator on Earth. Mostly as pets. (Or pet food.)

Hands holding a phone with photos on the screen, probably figuring out how to share photos without losing quality.
Tech Hacks

Use these settings to share photos at their best quality

Make sure your images keep all the pixels they had when you first snapped them.

falcon perches on handler's glove, jersey shore attractions in background
Birds

The birds of summer patrolling Ocean City’s boardwalk

Learn how birds of prey defend Jersey Shore visitors from gull attacks.

Person making online purchase.
Social Media

Facebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchases

Twelve of the largest drug stores in the U.S. sent shoppers’ sensitive health information to Facebook or other platforms.

The Best TCL TVs
Televisions

The best TCL TVs

Whether you're playing games or catching up on TV and movies, these are the best TCL TVs you can get right now.

Lines at Tesla EV chargers are about to get longer
Electric Vehicles

Lines at Tesla EV chargers are about to get longer

A quick list of the automakers who have said they will switch to Tesla's charging standard.

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Home

The best outdoor string lights

Give your home an alfresco facelift cheaply and easily with the best outdoor string lights.