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Air Force

AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone

The drone prototype sports a wingspan of 72 feet. It is designed to carry weapons.

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Tablets

The best tablets for kids

Part educational tool and part entertainment center, a tablet made for kids can do much more than keep kids busy on road trips.

The best electronic drum sets for beginners
Audio

The best electronic drum sets for beginners

These e-drum sets let novice drummers get good without getting too loud, going broke, or taking up an entire bedroom.

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Technology

Amazon tricked millions into renewing Prime subscriptions, FTC lawsuit claims

The agency continues its attempts to rein in Amazon with a new filing alleging purposefully confusing Prime options.

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has an MPGe of 140.
Electric Vehicles

What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means

Here's how to think about an electric vehicle's efficiency using the MPGe metric—and how it relates to mile per gallon.

Examples of engravings discovered in the Roche-Cotard cave (Indre et Loire - France). On the left, the "circular panel" (ogive-shaped tracings) and on the right the "wavy panel" (two contiguous tracings forming sinuous lines).
Evolution

Neanderthals were likely creating art 57,000 years ago

A decorated cave in France gives scientists more insight to the lives of our early human cousins.

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Insects

Monarch butterflies’ signature color patterns could inspire better drone design

Do monarchs use a color trick to gain an edge in long-distance flights?

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Home

The best car vacuums

The best way to keep your car clean is to not use it. Since that's unlikely, the second-best way is to use one of these car vacuums.

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Bees

Microscopic worms use electricity to ride bumblebees like EVs

Pollinators and taxis wrapped into one.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The mysterious sickness that made a million of people fall asleep at once

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

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Technology

NASA turns spectacular space telescope images into vibey ‘cosmic sonifications’

Listen as starlight becomes an orchestra.

A white Andalusian horse galloping in a field.
Evolution

Horses once had multiple hoofed toes

What happened to them is still a bit of a mystery.

Celestron and Gsyker make some of the best telescopes for kids.
Outdoor Gear

The best telescopes for kids

Help kids of all ages get excited about seeing the stars and planets up close.

A person holding an empty photo frame up against a seaside cliff landscape, showing how an AI image extender can add pixels beyond the edge of an original photo.
Tech Hacks

How to use AI to expand the background of any image

These AI-powered tools can help you reframe and resize your photos.

Why scientists want to banish barnacles from ship hulls
Engineering

Why scientists want to banish barnacles from ship hulls

Scientists are searching for new coatings and treatments to make ships even faster and more efficient.

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Audio

The best soundbars under $300

Spend less to get more … more into your favorite soundtracks and scenes with the best soundbars under $300.

The best pool vacuums
Appliances

The best pool vacuums

Ready for warm weather but need to restock on pool-cleaning gear? Check out our selection of effective pool vacuums.

An old scale used for calculating body weight.
Medicine

New medical policy finally address the limitations and flaws of BMI

'No single number gives a complete assessment of patient health.'

The TRAPPIST system, which has the most Earth-sized planets known yet.
Exoplanets

JWST’s double take of an Earth-sized exoplanet shows it has no sky

It's unlikely that TRAPPIST-1c has a carbon dioxide atmosphere, unlike what astronomers previously hypothesized.

How GM is moving its autos into an accessible and inclusive future
Engineering

How GM is moving its autos into an accessible and inclusive future

The company's Accessibility Center of Excellence wants to change the way we think about cars.