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Tech Hacks

Twitter alternative Bluesky is fun, friendly, and kind of empty

We spent two weeks on the exclusive platform. This is what we've learned.

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Home

The best LED landscape lighting kits to illuminate your property

Light up your outdoor space no matter your square footage or budget.

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Smartwatches

Up your summer fitness with $200 off select Garmin smartwatches

You can update or upgrade with new software and savings on the Garmin Forerunner, epix, Instinct, Approach, and more.

The California two-spot octopus (Bimaculoides) is the first octopus species to have its genome sequenced and is very helpful for studying cephalopods.
Wildlife

Octopuses rewrite their own RNA to survive freezing temperatures

A new study dives deeper into the amazing adaptations of the cephalopod brain.

A summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, began at approximately 4:44 AM on June 7, 2023. Lava is flowing on the crater floor and there are several active vent sources. The eruption at Kīlauea’s summit is occurring within a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and high levels of volcanic gas are the primary hazard of concern.
Science

Hawaii’s Mount Kīlauea volcano erupts again—and you can watch it live

Kīlauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and the second largest in Hawaii.

Person underwater looking up at outer space to represent Blue Abyss training tank. Illustrated.
Navy

Inside Blue Abyss’ plan to build super-deep pools for astronauts and military bots

The proposed 160-foot-deep pools would be training grounds for astronauts, or provide a watery place for those in the defense sector to test their equipment.

Smartphone showing ChatGPT logo resting on laptop with ChatGPT home page displayed
AI

Radio host sues ChatGPT developer over allegedly libelous claims

Lawsuit claims OpenAI is responsible for the chatbot's 'false and malicious' answers.

Citizen scientists have taken photos of this boulder every year for three decades
Fossil Fuels

Citizen scientists have taken photos of this boulder every year for three decades

In 1990, a scientist began visually documenting Prince William Sound’s recovery from the Exxon Valdez oil spill. When funding ran out, volunteers took over.

What to know about the anti-air missiles the US is sending to Ukraine
Air Force

What to know about the anti-air missiles the US is sending to Ukraine

The weapons include the AIM-7 Sparrow, a guided missile with a long history. It can be carried by an F-16.

Mountains and a pine forest covered in wildfire smoke.
Life Skills

What to do when wildfire smoke fills the air

Checking the air quality before you go out is as important as checking the weather.

Look inside London’s new Super Sewer, an engineering marvel for rubbish and poo
Engineering

Look inside London’s new Super Sewer, an engineering marvel for rubbish and poo

The main component of the enormous infrastructure project is a 15-mile tunnel. Once it's operational, the River Thames should be much cleaner.

Air 4 All prototype wheelchair seat in airplane cabin
Aviation

Prototype airline seat would make the skies friendlier to passengers in wheelchairs

A convertible seat that allows for passengers' own wheelchairs could soon come to Delta flights.

Sea Zero Cruise ship Concept, sails fully extended
Electric Vehicles

This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and zero emissions

Hurtigruten Norway hopes to have their sustainable liner hit the high seas by 2030.

Four kittens standing in grass. Less invasive measures could protect stray cats and the environment.
Cats

A new shot can be a safe and effective alternative to surgical spaying

Keeping feral-cat populations under control is important for protecting animals and the planet.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

This ancient civilization literally used their heads to move massive logs for miles

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

A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems
Pollution

A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems

Marketing PLA as an 'ecological solution' is misleading, according to experts.

The Downtown Manhattan skyline stands shrouded in a reddish haze as a result of Canadian wildfires on June 6, 2023 in New York City. Over 100 wildfires are burning in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and Quebec resulting in air quality health alerts for the Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York, and Western New York.
Climate Change

Wildfire smoke is choking the eastern United States

Nearly 100 million people across numerous states are affected by the dangerous conditions.

Hand holding a cupcake with purple frosting, sprinkles and a birthday candle.
Life Skills

How to make sure you never miss someone’s birthday

Use these apps and features to help you remember all those special occasions.

NASA Perseverance rover being readied indoors for launch for the Mars 2020 mission
Mars

A spacecraft engineer’s wisdom from Mars 2020 and a disaster-stricken island

'The Space Mechanic' illustrates the importance of taking risks, close to home and millions of miles away.

Why scientists have a hard time getting money to study the root causes of outbreaks
Diseases

Why scientists have a hard time getting money to study the root causes of outbreaks

Government and groups that award grants to scientists favor research that’s high tech and treatment oriented rather than studies that seek to understand why contagions leap from animals to people.