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PC Gaming

The best SSDs for gaming

Speed up your system storage to get the most out of your gaming sessions.

This ancient Egyptian vessel once held a hallucinogenic brew
Archaeology

This ancient Egyptian vessel once held a hallucinogenic brew

A bloody, trippy recipe fit for the gods.

Reddit app icon on smartphone home screen
Social Media

Reddit protesters plan to ‘blackout’ indefinitely

Originally planned as a two-day event, a lack of movement by Reddit execs has prompted communities to extend their protest.

Australian giant skink
Evolution

This chunky ancient lizard was 1,000 times bigger than its modern relatives

The ‘Mega Chonk’ roamed Australia alongside the Diprotodon and giant kangaroos.

How pilots end up in a ‘death spiral’
Aviation

How pilots end up in a ‘death spiral’

When pilots’ senses glitch midflight, the results can be fatal.

Person typing on laptop showing Google Chrome on the screen.
Tech Hacks

How to keep your Google Chrome extensions from snooping on you

Make your browsing more private and secure.

Orca whale pod off Iberian coast from the subpopulation of orcas attacking sailboats in Europe
Ocean

Orcas are attacking boats. But is it revenge or trauma?

The orcas sabotaging yachts in Europe have one major trigger: human behavior.

More infants seem to be allergic to cow’s milk—but nobody really knows why
Nutrition

More infants seem to be allergic to cow’s milk—but nobody really knows why

Some experts question whether the formula industry is to blame.

The best cordless leaf blowers
Home

The best cordless leaf blowers

The leaves are coming, so don’t fall behind—upgrade your leaf blower today!

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Outdoor Gear

The best travel drones

Bring a drone with you on your next trip to capture truly unique angles.

MRI Brain Scan
Mental Health

Psychedelics and anesthetics cause unexpected chemical reactions in the brain

Neuroscientists mapped the human brain on 10 mind-altering drugs.

SleepyPod dog harness
Gear

The best dog harnesses

Is your four-legged friend a puller? Don’t get hot under the collar switch to one of our best dog harness picks.

models posing
AI

Google’s new AI will show how clothes look on different body types

It uses a technique called diffusion, but with a slight twist.

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Gear

The best radar detectors

When you’re on the road, the right tools can help you stay aware of your surroundings.

Laptop screen showing ChatGPT homepage
AI

ChatGPT is, scientifically speaking, not funny

A new study indicates ChatGPT won't kill at an open mic night anytime soon.

European Union flag waving against blue sky
AI

The EU just took a huge step towards regulating AI

The European Parliament just cleared a major hurdle for its AI Act, which would significantly expand citizens' data privacy rights.

A mosaic of ocean world Enceladus, a geologically active moon of Saturn.
NASA

Every essential ingredient for life exists on an ocean moon in our solar system

There are six key elements for being alive. All of them, including phosphorus, exist on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

John Lennon
AI

New Beatles song to bring John Lennon’s voice back, with a little help from AI

Sir Paul McCartney shared the fascinating details about the imaginative process with the BBC.

Two ants facing one another. Ants release a pheromone that helps other ants sense danger.
Insects

Ants brains are surprisingly good at communicating danger to others

The insects secrete various 'danger signals' in their pheromones that can tell the entire colony to spring into action.

Lucy, our ancient human ancestor, was super buff
Evolution

Lucy, our ancient human ancestor, was super buff

The unique hominid 'likely walked and moved in a way that we do not see in any living species today.'