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Very big ripe, refreshing watermelons at the market, green and yellow
Agriculture

Why is everyone talking about watermelon buttholes?

A watermelon expert offers tips on picking the tastiest summer fruit (no buttholes required).

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Gear

2026 Mother’s Day gift guide: A list of great last-minute presents to give your mom

No matter what your mom is into, we have perfect gift suggestions from budget-friendly options to full-on splurges.

A green parrot stands outside of its cage looking at a young boy with brown hair wearing a pink shirt.
Birds

Why parrots talk like humans

And the story of one budgie who learned 1,728 words.

Warning signs near Area 51 prohibiting trespassing and photography
Science

Area 51 just had 17 earthquakes in a single day

Aliens? Nuclear tests? Don't count on it.

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Birds

Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets’ names announced: Say hello to Sandy and Luna

Star, Chip, Phoenix were the runners up.

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Engineering

A brain implant to treat depression gets FDA greenlight to start trials

In theory, Motif Neurotech's berry-sized device would work like a continuous glucose monitor.

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Science

Do not open until July 4, 2276: U.S. buries a ‘zombie-proof’ time capsule

The durable stainless steel container will be buried in Philadelphia for the country's 250th birthday.

small kitten sitting on a golden retriever's head.
Cats

Why some cats love dogs—despite the risk

Unusual animal playmates can be dangerous, but also really fun.

Young woman wearing sportswear stretching her legs on a balustrade
Sustainability

Your ‘recycled polyester’ leggings are not as sustainable as you think

The most sustainable outcome for a plastic bottle is to remain a bottle.

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Vehicles

Tennessee man uses lasers to make the world’s thinnest car

The modified Ford Festiva is the size of a shopping cart and runs off a dirt bike engine.

a surgeon performing an eye surgery
Technology

Surgeon wears Apple Vision Pro to fix cataract in medical first

Paired with a custom app, other doctors could remotely see the operating room.

a man sails a homemade boat
Engineering

Man builds 12-foot-long sailboat with materials from hardware store

The Kentucky-based builder shows how carpentry and a spark of creativity can go a long way.

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AI

Nervous humans are GM’s secret weapon for self-driving cars

Put on your sensor suit and get ready to stress out.

a brown bear eating a piece of salmon in a river
Land

Fat Bear Week champion Chunk spotted taking a stroll in Alaska

Weighing an estimated 1,200 pounds, the dominant brown bear clinched the 2025 crown.

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Moons

May skygazing: A blue moon, fading comet, and a lot of meteors

Two full moons in one month occurs about once every 2.5 years.

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Robots

Table tennis robot defeats some of world’s best players

Why this has major implications for robotics.

Wybot B1 robot vacuum on the ground
Smart Home

The Wybot B1 is a robotic cordless pool cleaner that ditches the cables without blowing out your budget

This battery-powered pool cleaner scoots around your swimming hole and automatically tidies up for up to two hours in a single charge.

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Internet

Promising browser extension wants to save you from password hell

HIPPO isn’t publicly available yet, but it may be the future of digital security.

Traeger IronTop griddles on an orange background
Home

Traeger’s new Irontop gas griddles promise evenly heated cooking surfaces starting at $499

Traeger's new Irontop gas griddle line starts at $499, bringing the Flatrock's edge-to-edge heating to an entry-level price. Two sizes available now.

a white graphing calculator
AI

Texas Instruments’ newest calculator is intentionally dumb

The $160 device is not powered by AI, won’t send annoying notifications, and can’t connect to Wi-Fi.