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A seemingly serene landscape of gas and dust is hopping with star formation behind the scenes.
Space Telescope

Hubble spots three young stars going through growth spurts

The trio is shining 500 light-years away from Earth.

GOOLOO portable jump starters and tire inflators
Gear

You need a portable jump starter in your car and Amazon has these GOOLOO models for clearance prices

Grab a $50 car jump starter and throw it in your trunk for when an emergency comes up. You'll be glad you did.

Blockbuster video store exterior at night
Internet

How to make a Blockbuster VHS sleeve for any movie

Relive the 90s with Blockbuster Sleeve Generator.

Bose speakers on sale during the refurbished clearance
Audio

Bose is clearing out refurbished audio products, including a soundbar for just $99

Save on earbuds, headphones, soundbars, portable speakers, and more. All Bose refurbished products come with a full 1-year warranty.

A shark tooth next to a spoon used to excavate it from sand in Oman
Archaeology

In ancient Arabia, people dined on sharks and stingrays

‘We know that these were not just ordinary proteins, but proteins from the top of the food chain.’

an iguana with mostly green scales flecked with some orange, blue, and yellow
Wildlife

Don’t pick up frozen iguanas

When the temperatures drop, so do Florida's iguanas.

A Bengal cat licks the forehead of a young white boy in a striped shirt. The boy has dirty blonde hair and smiles. The cat sits on a table and there's a grey drape pulled to one side of a window behind them.
Cats

Why do cats lick you? An expert explains.

Grooming is only one way cats say, "I love you.”

Composite of four of the best folding ebikes sliced and diced
Outdoor Gear

The best folding electric bikes for 2026, tested and reviewed

When it comes to easily transportable e-bikes, you gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to ride away, and when the battery’s done.

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.

Woman paying for something on laptop while holding credit card
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.