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This LOFAR DR2 image of J1007+3540 superimposed over an optical image by Pan-STARRS shows a compact, bright inner jet, indicating the reawakening of what had been a ‘sleeping’ supermassive black hole at the heart of the gigantic radio galaxy.
Black Holes

Black hole space volcano erupts after 100-million-year nap

Spanning 1 million light-years, J1007+3540's plasma jets are nearly 10 times wider than the Milky Way.

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Internet

Congress trying to make it easier to unsubscribe (again)

Two representatives re-introduced a 'click-to-cancel' bill to end sneaky fee traps.

a close up of a mummified cheetah preserved in a laboratory. it's sharp front teeth are visible
Endangered Species

Mummified cheetahs could help save the critically endangered big cats

Cheetahs were spotted on the Arabian Peninsula as recently as 1977.

Anker accessories on sale at Amazon
Gear

Amazon has just about every Anker docking station, power bank, and portable power station on sale right now

Whether you're looking for portable power to keep your devices going or a powerful hub to help organize your desk, Amazon has the Anker version on sale now.

Anker Prime Power Bank
Peripherals

Anker Prime Power Bank (20K, 200W) review: Plenty of power for laptops and more

At just over a pound, this burly power bank can keep up with high-end laptops and charger just about everything else in your bag with juice left to spare.

A vibrant, conceptual digital illustration of a translucent, bright red gelatin mold (Jell-O) against a gradient yellow background. Visible inside the gelatin is a small, dark silhouette of an airplane, suspended as if frozen in place, visually representing the metaphor of turbulence feeling like being stuck in Jello.
Ask Us Anything

Is turbulence really like Jell-O? Pilots weigh in.

Science backs up the goofy analogy.

elon musk, game of thrones, queen elizabeth, barack obama
Internet

Wikipedia’s 25 most popular entries of all time

A lot of people wanted to know who's dead.

a mosquito drinking human blood
Insects

Without forests, mosquitoes turn to human blood

Deforestation might lead to more deadly mosquito bites.

a large machine crushes an ebike
Electric Vehicles

Australian police smash e-bikes in crackdown on unruly teens

Police say at least 25 kids used e-bikes and scooters to evade arrest and intimidate drivers.

a deer stands by a river
Wildlife

Deer markings actually glow

The scrapes and rubs the mammals leave behind shine under UV light humans can't see.

A conspiracy theorist looking for answer.
Psychology

Why do educated people fall for conspiracy theories? It could be narcissism.

People who scored higher in narcissistic traits were more accepting of conspiracy theories and misinformation.

A sample of the dental remains excavated in Pontecagnano that date to the 7th-6th century BCE.
Archaeology

Iron Age teeth reveal the hidden lives of ancient Italians

Their teeth hold tales of childhood nutritional stress.

Four desktop homescreens showing SETI@home software running
Deep Space

100 mystery sounds under review for signs of extraterrestrial life

Over 11 years, citizen scientists collected billions of data signals for the SETI@home project.

the remains of an ice age wolf
Wildlife

14,000-year-old woolly rhinoceros DNA extracted from wolf’s stomach

The two-horned prehistoric mammal went extinct about 8,700 years ago.

A top-down photograph of a pile of fresh, green okra pods resting on a rustic, beige linen napkin with a red striped border. The pods are scattered across the fabric and a weathered wooden tabletop, with the wooden handle of a kitchen knife visible in the upper right corner.
Ask Us Anything

Why is okra so slimy? Blame the mucilage.

The plant’s signature goo helps it thrive in the heat.

Depiction of the fourth horseman of the apocalypse, Death, riding a mythical creature, presumably a winged lion. Below him is a personification of famine (Fames), pointing to her open mouth. The depiction was created in Erfurt in the mid-14th century; the connection to Neuses may be drawn due to the date – St. Mark’s Day – of the annual memorial procession leading to the mass grave. Source: Klassik-Stiftung Weimar
Archaeology

Medieval plague victims likely found in mass grave in Germany

Archaeologists say they located a Black Death burial site containing some of a village's 12,000 dead.

Three models of white LEVOIT air purifiers against a purplish solar background
Home

Amazon is blowing out LEVOIT air purifiers so you can filter out irritants

The air in your house sucks—fix it with these Amazon deals on air purifiers and humidifiers.

White axolotl seen underwater
Endangered Species

Is it illegal to own an axolotl? It depends.

A recent pet seizure at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport illustrates ongoing confusion.

Peregrinen 4 quadcopter drone taking off from launch pad
Drones

Father and son reclaim Guinness World Record for fastest quadcopter drone

Luke and Mike Bell’s Peregrine 4 achieved the milestone barely a month after it was taken from them.

a team stands on a beach with two pigs in kennels
Animals

Abandoned pigs rescued on Tennessee’s Looney Islands

The animals are in good hands thanks to patience and a ‘pig whisperer.’