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Health

Stop cleaning your ears wrong

Warning: This advice may cause you to rethink your pharmacy purchases.

By Eric Alt

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Science

Recreating the smells of history

Using chemistry, archival records and AI, scientists are reviving the aromas of old libraries, mummies and battlefields.

By Kaja Šeruga / Knowable Magazine

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Social Media

No, North Carolina’s wild horses were not wrapped in insulation

AI-generated images spread fast ahead of a record-breaking winter storm, fooling plenty of people along the way.

By Margherita Bassi

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Is AI getting better at tracking stock market trends?

A new GPT-powered stock picker is making it easier to invest.

By Stack Commerce

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Tech Hacks

How to clear space in your Google for free

Make full use of the 15GB you get in Gmail, Photos, and Drive for free.

By David Nield

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$129 off this 2025 iPad redefines the word refurbished

In grade “A” condition, it’s practically new.

By Stack Commerce

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Wildlife

Florida euthanizes 5,195 frozen iguanas

First introduced during the 1960, the invasive reptiles were ‘cold-stunned’ during a record-breaking cold snap.

By Laura Baisas

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Home

Sleep Number just dropped prices on pretty much all of its beds during this surprise early Presidents’ Day sale

If you’re going to invest in a new bed for better sleep, make it adjustable so you can get exactly what you want.

By Stan Horaczek

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Ask Us Anything

The toddler who survived a 54-degree body temperature

Humans aren’t built for the cold, but have survived frigid temperatures in some amazing cases.

By Popular Science Team