- Flexible, resilient origami-inspired bridges could help navigate disaster zones
The folding art form may help develop a new generation of sturdy buildings, and even lunar habitats.
- Kissing and eating during the Stone Age ‘could be lethal’
Bacteria that can cause food poisoning, meningococcal disease, and the plague were uncovered in Scandinavian remains.
- Nature wasn’t healing: What really happened with wildlife during pandemic lockdowns
Despite the memes, new data reveals a more nuanced relationship between humans and animals.
- For nearly $500,000, you too can have dinner in the ‘SpaceBalloon’ above Earth
‘Space is for everybody.’
- Sadly, these live-streamed bald eagle eggs likely won’t hatch
‘Resilient’ parents Jackie and Shadow continue to incubate their eggs as snow falls in Big Bear Valley.
- Pay only $189.99 for a Grade A refurbished Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny
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- Kitten season is out of control. Are warmer winters to blame?
The trend is bad news for shelters and wildlife alike.
- How to clean your washer and dryer (and why you should)
Just a little regular maintenance on your laundry machines will keep your clothes immaculate and your costs down.
- EPA finally cracks down on the carcinogen used to sterilize medical equipment
Although the rule will slash ethylene oxide emissions by some 90 percent, “there’s still a lot more to be done.”
- Secure your digital life with cloud storage for as low as $59
Prism drive supports easy file management and sharing with downloadable links plus a range of similarly helpful features.
- Every subscription you can cancel by going to the library
From movies to audiobooks: Your local library is a low-key, all-in-one entertainment destination.
- Own a refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3″ for only $349 with this special offer
This Grade A device will help take your work and entertainment up a notch.
- Ireland was once home to deer with massive 12-foot antlers
Megaloceros giganteus was an Ice Age wonder.
- Why do solar eclipses happen?
Solar eclipses result from a fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance.
- Uranus is a grizzly bear: Understanding planet mass using animals
Aww, Mercury is a kitten.
- Snag this portable color sensor for just $60 this St. Patrick’s Day
Never guess a paint color again.
- 12 wildlife photos showing the metal, serene, and cheeky side of nature
Earth’s animals can really do it all.
- Save nearly $40 off this beginner-friendly 4K dual-camera drone
It offers gesture control and one key start/stop.
- ‘Spectacular’ new orchid species is pollinated by moths
Their nectar spurs are 13 inches long and stands out compared to the flower’s dainty petals.
- The Apple MacBook Air M1 laptop is just $650 at Best Buy right now while supplies last
This is a great laptop for school or work and it’s $100 cheaper than we have ever seen it right now.
- Take your projects on the go with this pocket-sized portable SSD (1TB), now $99.99
As small as a pack of gum, this gadget lets you access your data anywhere.
- Scientists propose eating more python
These big reptiles may be a sustainable meat source, if farming can be scaled up.
- Last chance to snag a refurbished Dell OptiPlex 7010 SFF for only $139.99
This top-rated desktop is quickly running out of stock.
- How to save open tabs on any web browser
Step away from the internet and come back later.
- Ancient Greece’s biggest port is older than we thought
New archaeological discoveries add 500 years to the history of this storied harbor.
- Stop allergies and save with this Shark air purifier deal at Amazon
Stop sneezes, sniffles, and pollen in their tracks and save some cash with this air purifier deal at Amazon.
- ‘Parkour’ robot dog can leap, jump, and crawl its way through complex obstacle courses
Researchers studied some very agile ‘freerunners’ to make this machine
- Healthy reef soundscapes can help degraded coral reefs grow
Fish and crustacean noises may signal to the larvae to settle.
- Crypto scammers flooded YouTube with sham SpaceX Starship livestreams
A fake Elon Musk hawked an ‘amazing opportunity’ during this morning’s big launch.
- A cargo ship’s ‘WindWing’ sails saved it up to 12 tons of fuel per day
After six months sailing around the world, the numbers are in for the retrofitted ‘Pyxis Ocean.’
- To rinse or not to rinse? You might be brushing your teeth wrong.
We asked dentists about the best dental hygiene practices.
- Improve daily commutes with this immersive 9″ wireless touchscreen auto display, now $119.99
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- Voyager, Chandrayaan, Curiosity: How do spacecraft get their names?
Bits of different countries’ cultures are launched into space with each space exploration project.
- How citizen scientists are protecting ‘glass eels’
Roughly 1,000 Hudson River Eel project volunteers net, count, and release about two million juvenile American eels per migrating season.
- ‘Space headaches’ could be a real pain for astronauts
A study of several NASA, ESA, and JAXA astronauts shows an association between long-haul space flight and headaches.
- ‘Safe’ driver assist tools could be doing more harm than good
A first-of-its-kind safety report testing advanced driver assistance systems suggests carmakers aren’t doing enough to prevent driver abuse and misuse.
- Wildlife care staff wear fox masks to care for orphaned kit
Richmond Wildlife Center in Virginia employees are trying to the baby from getting too used to humans.
- Montana traffickers illegally cloned Frankensheep hybrids for sport hunting
Conspirators used the genetic material of Marco Polo argali sheep from Kyrgyzstan to breed entirely new animals.
- Grab this All-in-One Microsoft Office Pro 2021 + Windows 11 Pro Bundle for only $79.97 through March 17
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- Researchers propose fourth traffic signal light for hypothetical self-driving car future
It’s called ‘white’ for now, until a color that ‘does not create confusion’ is picked.
- Clean up your act with a Roomba for just $180 at Best Buy
This $95 discount makes the Wi-Fi enabled robot vacuum a must-have.
- When steering balls of poop, dung beetles use the stars to navigate
Plus other weird things we learned this week.
- How to connect AirPlay speakers
More and more devices are compatible with Apple AirPlay, a proprietary wireless protocol allowing you to seamlessly stream content from your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac.
- A robot tried to give me ‘the world’s most advanced massage’
I fear robots, but love a good back rub.
- The best fire pit tables in 2024
Warm up your backyard get-togethers with the best fire pit tables, which are aesthetically pleasing and highly functional.
- Dish soap, hotel key cards, and confusion: Boeing FAA audit unearths dozens of issues
‘This won’t be back to business as usual…’
- Save 50% on a wireless outdoor security system from Blink at Amazon
This deal will be gone in the blink of an eye if you wait.
- Why Ski-Doo is the only snowmobile permitted in Yellowstone
The park’s rules protect wildlife–and keep things quiet.
- Sorry, Darwin: Most male mammals aren’t bigger than females
‘It’s very Victorian Era thinking about gender roles.’
- Huge 60-foot-tall buoy uses ocean waves to create clean energy
CorPower’s C4 prototype just completed a successful six-month test run off the coast of Portugal. Here are the results.
- Detergent pods are only the start of clothing’s microplastic pollution problem
A New York City bill to ban laundry pods is just one of many proposed solutions.