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The world’s first nuclear clocks are ticking
Nuclear clocks may surpass their atomic forebears and help solve the universe’s most difficult mysteries.
Pink, pretty, and protective. A dumbo octopus is here with a message from the deep-sea.
Cartoon cephalopod Miss Abyss is taking a page out of the ‘Flat Stanley’ playbook to spread the word about ocean conservation
Jonathan the tortoise is 194 years old and thriving. His genes help explain why.
Jonathan is the world’s oldest land animal.
Carhartt built its new ultra-tough Steel series workwear to flex and stretch like athletic gear
Carhartt’s new line includes a jacket, sweatshirt, overalls, and pants that flex like clothes you’d wear to the gym, but stand up the rigors of hard work.
World’s largest steam locomotive returns to the rails for special holiday tour
Big Boy and Living Legend No. 844 will be seen together for the first time in six years.
Elderly residents of tiny Scottish island just uncovered a medieval monastery
The sixth century monastery on the remote Isle of Lismore played an important role in medieval Scotland.
California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants
The state is the biggest to approve solar panels that plug into walls, giving residents a cheaper way to generate their own electricity.
Pikachu spent 67 days in space
To celebrate World Space Week, the ESA and Pokémon are joining forces.
Bullfrogs have a brain superpower
Understanding their backup brain fuel could help treat human neurological diseases.
Vanilla could help heal wounds
A compound in vanilla pods has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties.
Amazon is blowing out portable power stations and solar generators during its Prime Big Deal Days sale
Amazon has everything from massive power stations to ultra-portable solar generators on sale during its biggest sale of the season.
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