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Cameras

The best dash cams under $100

We help you track who is aggressively braking in front of your car—without breaking your budget.

A NASA image of the planet Uranus with six of its 27 known moons, Ariel, Puck, Miranda, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon, labeled.
Moons

Hidden oceans could be lurking deep within Uranus’ moons

Oceans may be dwelling in some of our solar system’s unlikely spots.

A person wearing barefoot shoes that form around their toes, sitting on a rock overlooking a body of water.
Life Skills

For a better hike, try swapping clunky boots for barefoot shoes

Where you're going, you won't need bulky boots.

Discarded cigarette labels like Marlboro and Lucky Strike to depict declining smoking rates in the US
Health

Why Americans are smoking cigarettes less than ever

The US is winning the war against cigarettes. The next battle is vapes.

A honeybee pollenating a yellow flower.
Bees

What busy bees’ brains can teach us about human evolution

The honey bee has specialized neurons that provide buzz-worthy clues.

centipede robot
Engineering

To build a better crawly robot, add legs—lots of legs

Researchers hope that more limbs will allow them to have fewer sensors.

Yellow-green cyanobacteria bloom in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon. Events like these can cause mass fish dieoffs.
Ocean

A fish-kill mystery in a remote Alaska village takes a toxic turn

A foul chartreuse sea of cyanobacteria drove researchers to learn more about Arctic water quality.

Best WiFi 6 Routers
Gear

The best WiFi 6 routers

Everything you need to know about future-proofing your network with a WiFi 6 router.

A NASA illustration linking the moon and Mars.
Mars

NASA’s newest office is all about putting humans on Mars

The agency's Moon to Mars Office officially aligns lunar missions with its Red Planet goals.

A man wearing a black sweatshirt using a laptop on a DIY wooden laptop stand on a wooden table.
Projects

This DIY laptop stand will help keep your computer cool

Hot computer: bad. Cool laptop stand: good.

How sustainable fashion can support factory workers’ rights
Sustainability

How sustainable fashion can support factory workers’ rights

A proposed community plan has enormous implications for the future of the L.A. fashion industry.

Screen showing the ChatGPT welcome screen
Tech Hacks

3 ways to prevent ChatGPT from using you as training data

Control how your data is being used.

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked
Weapons

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked

There is a long history of drones being used in eye-catching and even dangerous ways.

The best universal remotes
Smart Home

The best universal remotes

One remote to rule them all.

The best TVs under $300
Televisions

The best TVs under $300

A great TV night doesn’t have to cost you the next day’s lunch money.

A woman outside, using the best portable wifi, with a white backpack working on a laptop placed on a folding laptop stand.
Gear

The best portable WiFi

Don’t strain your phone plan—here are reliable options for keeping your WiFi close and handy.

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Console Gaming

The best monitors for PS4

Go beyond the 4K TV in your living room and find the best monitors for PlayStation 4.

How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation
Pollution

How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation

Algae can grow out of control, especially when the water is warm and slow moving.

Breville Nespresso machines in a fancy pattern for Mother's Day
Appliances

Save up to $200 on Nespresso machines and give the gift of caffeine this Mother’s Day

The gift of a classy coffee maker will have someone buzzing with excitement even before their first cup.

Senior citizen hands typing on laptop keyboard
Internet

The right amount of online scrolling could decrease your risk of dementia

A new demographic survey indicates a potential link between regular internet usage and cognitive health in older populations.