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Photograph of HMS Tuberose aka RMS Mauretania enters New York harbour in full dazzle, carrying returning troops after the end of the Great War. Dated 1918. (Photo by: Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Navy

The illusory reality of WWI dazzle camouflage, re-examined

A 'horizon effect' optical illusion may have protected ships more than the eye-catching paint job.

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Gear

Use this exclusive coupon code to get a Bluetti portable power station for its cheapest price ever

Grab one of these deeply discounted Bluetti solar generators before spring storm season arrives and starts knocking down power lines.

Father teaching baby how to walk in living room
Biology

Why don’t we remember being a baby? New clues in memory mystery.

They may still exist—but we still don't know how to unlock them.

Row of Cybertrucks in Tesla car lot
Electric Vehicles

Most Cybertrucks recalled to ensure steel panels don’t fall off

46,096 vehicles are included in the NHTSA announcement.

white gold-ball-like satellites dot a snowy landscape
Space

A powerhouse of global satellite infrastructure: Norway?

The country supports some of the world’s most important satellites. But experts worry about its proximity to Russia.

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Ask Us Anything

How is head hair different from body hair? 

There's a reason you can't grow your armpit hair to your belly button.

Penguins on an ice sheet in Antarctica
Wildlife

 A small amount of penguin poop is enough to spook krill

‘Smells like rotten shellfish. Not pleasant to handle.’

a plant with google eyes saying 'help'
Agriculture

Plants can now tell you when they’re stressed out

This portable, prickly wearable device communicates early signs of stress.

ET model from ET the Extra-Terrestrial movie
Science

An original E.T. from 1982 movie could fetch $1M at auction

Warning: Reese's Pieces not included.

Atlas robot doing a somersault
AI

Humanoid robots are breakdancing, with mixed results

Is the Boston Dynamics Atlas robot a better dancer than you? It’s time to find out.

car running through foam wall
Electric Vehicles

Man tests if Tesla on Autopilot will slam through foam wall (spoiler: it did)

YouTuber Mark Rober claims the Model Y might have avoided the 'Looney Toons' wall if it had Lidar sensors. 

four Budgerigars sit on a stick on plain background
Birds

We finally know how parrots ‘talk’

Budgie brains reveal parallels between parrot and human speech.

Red sprite timelapse seen over Himalayan mountains
Weather

Astrophotographers help crack mystery of ‘sprite fireworks’

A remarkable thunderstorm provided an opportunity to better understand the vibrant phenomena.

A mouse sniffing the air
Science

Messing with mouse brains during sex leads to unexpected discovery

Yeah, sex is cool, but have you ever discovered how the interaction of two neurotransmitters makes sex work?

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Home

The best pillows in 2025 for every type of sleeper

After sleeping on the perfect picks, we’re confident that at least one of the options on our list will meet your needs.

UNSPECIFIED - NOVEMBER 05: Conophytum notabile, Aizoaceae.
Agriculture

A craze for tiny plants is driving a poaching crisis in South Africa

South Africa’s Succulent Karoo is the most biodiverse arid region on the planet, with thousands of plants found nowhere else. But to meet a demand fueled by social media, criminal networks have been poaching these colorful succulents by the millions and smuggling them overseas.

Close up of hand wearing SpellRing device on thumb
Engineering

Wearable ring translates sign language into text

SpellRing is trained on 20,000 words in American Sign Language.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphones in a row on-sale with trade-in
Earbuds

Samsung is offering enhanced trade-in deals up to $1,000 toward new S25 smartphones, Galaxy tablets, and earbuds

Even if you have an old iPhone X hanging around from 2017, Samsung will give you some cash for it toward a new device.

Four people on their stomachs plaster casting a mammoth tusk
Science

Texas hunter’s ‘old stump’ find was actually a rare mammoth tusk

‘When they confirmed what they had uncovered, I couldn’t believe it.’

The 2025 Acura ADX is the brand’s newest gas-powered SUV.
Vehicles

Acura’s newest SUV focuses on sustainability with Bang & Olufsen sound system

The ADX sounds great. Literally.