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Latest Articles
NASA telescope plummets back to Earth
The decommissioned Swift Observatory turned a two-year mission into more than two decades of science.
Archeologists crack a shipwreck’s 400-year-old combination lock
Welsh locals blamed a witch for sinking the ‘Ann Francis’ in 1583.
Why a pink potato-like robot is wheeling around Philadelphia
In a city where robots get kicked, graffitied, and decapitated, an artist built a friendlier alternative. Is it enough?
California has way more bugs than we thought
The Golden State is home to over 60,000 insect species.
EcoFlow’s new DELTA Gen4 portable power stations keep a reserve of extra power for emergencies
Clever features like an extra power reserve and a reduced standing draw make these beefy power stations more likely to have juice when you really need it.
Man builds robotic cat feeder that senses when dish is empty
An ultrasonic sensor ensures kibble doesn’t dump on the pet’s head.
Relaxed bear wins award for luxurious eating style—underneath an Alaskan waterfall
The unnamed bear wins the 2026 Shower Beer Award for a very cool dinner spot.
A Feejee Mermaid may shock and intrigue, but it’s no longer considered a ‘missing link’
How a monstrous hoax inspired fierce intellectual debates in 19th-century America.
Want to become a creative genius? Try this nap hack.
Plus “spontaneous” human combustion and other weird things we learned this week.