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White Sonos Era 300 spatial audio speaker on matching stand
Smart Home

Sonos Era 300 Dolby Atmos speaker review: Prepare for glory

Purpose-built for spatial audio, the Era 300 is a phalanx of drivers ready to battle standard playback. So does it come back with its shield, or on it?

The best robot mops will clean your home and and eliminate hassle.
Smart Home

The best robot mops

First they came for your carpets; now the robots have their sights set on your tile and wood floors.

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Smartwatches

The best Apple Watch alternatives

These fitness trackers and smartwatches offer sharp looks and deep sensor integration for Android users and anyone else interested in premium wearables outside Apple's ecosystem.

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore laughing in 2015 during 50th anniversary of Moore's Law
Engineering

Gordon Moore, modern computing pioneer, dies at 94

The co-founder of Intel predicted modern computing power more than half a century ago.

Two people, silhouetted, looking up at a clear night sky.
Mars

Catch 5 planets (including Uranus) in an ultra-rare planetary alignment

On Tuesday, March 28, you'll be able to see something that won't happen again for 17 years.

Ilinizas Volcanoes under the Quilotoa lagoon in the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. Scientists recently discovered two new carnivorous plant species in the rugged high Andes.
Land

Two newly discovered Andes Mountain plant species have an appetite for insects

'Butterworts' may sound cute, but these plants handle some tough terrain.

A Mount Sinai ambulance with its lights on in New York City.
Tech Hacks

These smartphone settings could save your life

These built-in safety features can help you call for aid quickly and stealthily.

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Gear

Save $500 or more on battery-powered generators at Amazon right now

The best time to buy a backup generator is before you need one (and when they're on-sale).

A Black woman smiles into a mirror at a salon for hair care.
Health

Researchers develop a new super-scientific way to understand curly hair

A ratio of hair contours could help people figure out their hair type—and how to care for it.

A view of the destruction in Rolling Fork, Mississippi after deadly tornadoes and severe storms tore through the state. At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured.
Weather

Recovery begins after devastating tornadoes hit Mississippi’s Lower Delta

Preliminary estimates say the storm was an EF-4 tornado that was on the ground for almost 60 miles.

Sonos Era 100 on top of a shelf.
Smart Home

Sonos Era 100 smart speaker review: One-upmanship

The addition of true stereo sound, Bluetooth, and enhanced repairability make this wireless speaker a worthy successor to the Sonos One.

plant leaf up close
Engineering

Tiny, fast lasers are unlocking the mysteries of photosynthesis

Seeing the process in fractions of a blink could provide insights for clean fuel and more climate-sturdy plants.

Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species
Bears

Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species

If you're planning to outrun any kind of bear, it helps to know what you're up against.

Social relationships are important to the health of aging adults
Mental Health

Social relationships are important to the health of aging adults

Lack of community can lead to decreased physiological strength and a reduced biological ability to bounce back.

Superconductor cuprate rings lit up in blue and green on a black grid
Physics

Room-temperature superconductors could zap us into the future

Superconductors convey powerful currents and intense magnetic fields. But right now, they can only be built at searing temperatures and crushing pressures.

Container cargo ship at sea
Security

Maritime students gear up to fight high-seas cyberattacks

A Norwegian university is tackling the lack of boat cybersecurity with a new college class.

How can you tell a dolphin’s age? Check its freckles.
Ocean

How can you tell a dolphin’s age? Check its freckles.

Scientists can now predict how old Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins are based on their speckled bellies.

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Home

Save $250 on the best 4-person inflatable hot tub at Amazon

Grab this deeply discounted tub and three pals and chill out while things heat up.

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Social Media

Utah teens will need parents’ permission to use social media

The new laws' broad language sets a curfew for social media use, and could even affect apps like Duolingo and AllTrails.

A white clothes dryer with a clean dryer vent behind a white curtain, in front of a tall window with sunlight shining through.
Life Skills

How to clean your dryer vent so it doesn’t catch on fire

Dryer maintenance doesn't stop at the lint trap. You are cleaning your lint trap—right?