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Human brain made fo paper on a yellow round background
Health

My mind keeps on going blank. How worried should I be?

Plus, when is it time to see your doctor?

An adult male blue crab attempts to cannibalize a smaller blue crab on a tether.
Wildlife

Blue crabs have a serious cannibalism problem

But growing up can help these famed Chesapeake crustaceans.

Hisense TVs are on sale at Amazon
Televisions

Amazon is clearing out last season’s Hisense TVs for up to 40% off

Get an upgraded 55-inch TV for less than $300 right now and enjoy the upcoming World Cup the way it deserves to be watched.

an illustration showing bronze age women weaaving
Archaeology

3,500-year-old loom tells a revolutionary tale

The remains of a Bronze Age loom highlights a turning point in human history.

Teenage high school student studying alone in the school library
Tech Hacks

This new RSS reader is the smartest way to keep up online

Bringing rivers and waterlines to website reading.

two pages of an ancient book. one has text while the other has an illustration of a saint
Archaeology

Long-lost page from Greek manuscript discovered in French art museum

This section from Archimedes Palimpsest has a mixture of ancient geometry and Byzantine prayers.

Close up of woman using smart phone
Tech Hacks

5 clever iPhone tricks you might not know

Even Apple keeps these features rather quiet.

Gemini said A black-and-white historical photograph of a large tiger from the Barnum & Bailey Circus walking across two parallel tightropes. The tiger is performing inside a tall metal cage with a safety net visible across the top of the enclosure.
Cats

The inspiring and tragic story of Mabel Stark, America’s most famous female tiger trainer

The legendary “Tiger Queen” knew she was breaking barriers.

a blue whale swimming
Ocean

Marine biologists spot rare blue whales off Massachusetts coast

The team observed the gentle giants two days in a row.

A conceptual photograph of a young woman with light-colored hair and a tattoo on her forearm, wearing a white t-shirt against a plain white background. The image uses a multiple-exposure effect to create several overlapping, translucent silhouettes of her figure, conveying a sense of disorientation, dizziness, or blurred vision. She has a pained or nauseated facial expression and is resting her head against her hand.
Evolution

Why some people get motion sickness—and others don’t

When your eyes, ears, and brain don’t agree, it can mean bad news for your stomach.

The best e-readers
Tablets

The best eReaders in 2026, tested and reviewed

The latest and greatest ebook readers cram an entire library of content into one device that’s as easy to look at as it is to carry.

The best kindles on a space background
Tablets

The best Kindles

Amazon's eReaders are best-in-class, and offer a legitimate opportunity for distraction-free reading.

kindle on table
Tech Hacks

7 Kindle settings you should change

Make sure your e-reader is set up exactly the way you want it.

An aged and weathered medieval fresco depicts two figures engaged in falconry. On the right, a woman with auburn hair wearing a green and red bodice and a white headpiece holds a large, grey-feathered hawk or falcon. To the left, a second figure in a tall, pointed yellow and red hat observes, with a smaller brown bird of prey perched nearby. The artwork shows significant signs of age, including fading, cracks, and surface wear across the earthy-toned background.
Birds

Medieval women used falconry to subvert gender norms

Long before 'Hamnet,' medieval women used falconry to signal power, skill, and status.

a bird chick sits on a nest
Birds

The world’s oldest wild bird has a new grandchick

Biologists have been tracking Wisdom, the roughly 75-year-old Laysan albatross, since the 1950s.

a bright red robot with large black wheels sits outside of a fire station
Engineering

Autonomous firefighting robot can drive straight into a 1,000 degree blaze

The tank-like vehicle is already being tested in South Korea.

Men's hands open a can of carbonated drink in a jar and mouth-watering splashes come out of it in all directions.Photo on the background of the sky.
Life Skills

How to stop your soda from exploding, according to science

*tap tap tap tap*

Car cleaning kit essentials
Gear

How to clean your car like a professional detailer

Cleaning your car can make your ride more comfortable and last longer. Here's everything you need to do the job correctly.

WOLFBOX MF100
Home

This rechargeable Wolfbox Air Duster is the most surprisingly useful gadget I didn’t know I needed

With a rechargeable battery and a 150,000 RPM motor, this blower will replace canned air forever.

A woman holds up her cell phone as she plays the Pokémon Go game in Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, DC on July 12, 2016.
Robots

‘Pokémon Go’ players unknowingly trained delivery robots with 30 billion images

The massive crowdsourcing effort could use real-world to help robots deliver pizza.