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a black bear cub up in a tree and looking directly at the camera

Litter of 5 bear cubs spotted in Connecticut for the first time

By Laura Baisas

Video screenshot of simulated hydrocarbon ocean on Titan. The waves are very pronounced

Saturn’s largest moon could see 10-foot waves from a tiny breeze

Lagunitas Teams Up with Pinter to Bring Iconic Beers to Home Brewers’ Hands

The Pinter countertop home brewing machine can now automatically make super popular Lagunitas beer at home

By Stan Horaczek

a guide dog helps a woman with a cane navigate a train

Robots can’t replace guide dogs

By Mack DeGeurin

De'Longhi PrimaDonna Aromatic automatic espresso machine on a counter with a mug on it

De’Longhi’s PrimaDonna Aromatic is a super-automatic espresso machine that learns about you and your beans

By Stan Horaczek

CT scan of mummy foot, viewed from the side

It’s a bird! It’s a head! No, it’s a mummified foot.

a lobster in a pot of boiling water

Yes, your lobster dinner probably died an excruciating death

By Margherita Bassi

a satirical currency showing president andrew jackson as a cat

Fake banknotes mocked a US president. And are now worth thousands.

By Laura Baisas

A Cadillac ESCALADE IQ sits in front of the Andaz West Hollywood hotel awaiting its passengers to experience the AKG Dolby Atmos sound system on the road to NAMM

Dolby Atmos and the (sound) objects of my affection: How Cadillac, AKG, and Maroon 5 helped me enter my spatial-audio era

Portrait of William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s long-lost London home is finally found

Ryobi power tools on sale during spring black friday at The Home Depot

The Home Depot is blowing out Ryobi power tools and batteries for the lowest prices of the year so far

By Stan Horaczek

two eagle chicks in a nest

Help name Jackie and Shadow’s new eaglets

By Laura Baisas

Virtual tour screenshot of Captain's Chair room inside USS Cassin Young

Visit a WWII destroyer without leaving your sofa

a naked mole rat. it is a small, pinkish colored and hairless rodent with large front teeth

Not all naked mole-rat queens go out in a blaze of bloody violence

By Laura Baisas

50,000 illegal shark fins found inside fake car part boxes

shark holding maryland flags

Megalodon set to become Maryland’s state shark

By Laura Baisas

Portrait attentive teckel puppy dog tilting head side. Isolated on yellow colored background

Why do dogs tilt their heads? It isn’t just cute.

By Niranjana Rajalakshmi

The roof of Crossrail Place features glulam timber beams joined with steel connectors, demonstrating advanced structural engineering and the fusion of functionality with modern British architectural design. The exposed framework highlights craftsmanship, material innovation, and the interplay between timber and steel within London’s contemporary infrastructure, United Kingdom.

The skylines of the future will be made of wood

By Matt Simon / Grist

How to refresh your phone without upgrading it

Woman's hands washing red apples in kitchen sink

Biodegradable wash keeps grapes fresh for 2 weeks at room temperature