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For small islands, Great Britain and Ireland are home to a wide variety of accents. Some can be difficult to… Read more: Scottish, Irish, and Northern English better at detecting fake accents

Last month’s SpaceX Starship test launch marked another milestone for the world’s largest and most powerful rocket. On October 13th,… Read more: The SpaceX Starship is so loud, it may kill birds

Late last month, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management granted approval for a massive new lithium mine in the Nevada… Read more: ‘Everything has a cost:’ High-tech products and the new era of mineral mining

On November 19th, Dawn Aerospace confirmed that it ended the more than 20-year pause on civilian supersonic flight. According to… Read more: Watch the first commercial supersonic test flight in over 20 years

A small silver coin that was struck in 17th century Boston just sold for $2.5 million dollars. The 1652 Massachusetts… Read more: Colonial silver coin found in cabinet sells for $2.5 million

Black Friday is more than a week away, but thousands of deals are already available right now. One of the… Read more: Grab Blueair’s Mini Air Purifier for its lowest price ever with this early Black Friday deal

You’re not alone if you’ve ever listened to your voice on a recording and absolutely hated it. The physiological reasons… Read more: Why do people hate the sound of their own voice?

Imagine never paying for Microsoft Office again. That’s what happens when you get an Office lifetime license instead of a… Read more: We love this early Black Friday deal on Microsoft Office

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. With the Taurid meteor shower now hitting the night skies worldwide, look for… Read more: The pseudoscience clouding the Taurid meteor shower

Yeah, yeah, the world’s kind of a mess. We get it. But survivalists have been telling us to have an… Read more: No matter what happens to the world, at least this solar power bank can charge your phone

It’s not easy being green–or blue, or purple, or orange–at least not if you’re an octopus. Cephalopods are well-known for… Read more: For octopuses, changing colors is hard work

One of the ancient Egyptian pantheon’s most celebrated deities was Bes–an impish, feline god associated with motherhood, childbirth, and homes.… Read more: Ancient Egyptian ritual potion included hallucinogens and bodily fluids

Headphones aren’t all created equal, especially headphones for audiophiles. Like sports cars, there are different tiers, categories, and features at… Read more: The best headphones for audiophiles in 2024, tested and reviewed

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here, which means you’re probably shopping for holiday gifts for others (and yourself!).… Read more: Now is the best time to get a free Amazon Prime trial for holiday shopping

The pterosaurs that flew across prehistoric skies while dinosaurs walked the Earth came in all shapes and sizes. Some, like… Read more: New pterosaur species sliced through the air with a sword-like tail

Researchers say they have successfully cultivated animal cells that draw energy through photosynthesis. Previously believed impossible, experts accomplished the first-of-its-kind… Read more: Bioengineers made mutant, solar-powered hamster cells

If you work at a computer all day, you already know how important your mouse is to your productivity. Just… Read more: The best mice for work in 2024

Debate over raw milk has been heating up in recent years, and especially the past few months. Raw milk sales… Read more: Is raw milk safe? Science has a clear answer.

Dreaming of the open road, like the bikers in Sons of Anarchy, but don’t want to deal with the maintenance,… Read more: It looks like a vintage motorcycle, but rides like an e-bike

This article was originally featured on MIT Press Reader. This article is adapted from Jacqueline Wernimont’s book “Numbered Lives: Life… Read more: Surveillance and the secret history of 19th-century wearable tech

AirPods might be everywhere, but Beats dominated the headphone scene long before Apple’s earbuds ever existed. Now, they’re making a… Read more: Beats earbuds are making a huge comeback—now only $60

Migrating birds can bring along some dangerous stowaways during their epic travels–ticks. These blood sucking arachnids can carry serious pathogens… Read more: How hitchhiking ticks are bringing diseases to new places

NASA’s Juno spacecraft traveled 1.7 billion miles over five years to reach Jupiter’s orbit. The long trip was worth it.… Read more: Jupiter stuns in new images

Selfies are ubiquitous in life as we know it. Analysis of millions of photos showed that the number of selfies… Read more: Selfies have changed our perception of what we look like. Here’s why.

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It… Read more: What happens under water in winter?

Remember when having a transparent Game Boy or see-through phone was the ultimate status symbol? You could see all those… Read more: Why this $35 power bank is making us all nostalgic

While Windows comes with plenty of apps out of the box, the real fun starts when you start installing third-party… Read more: Windows has a hidden tool that makes installing apps much quicker

As the holiday season approaches, there’s no better time to maximize your savings with a Costco 1-Year Executive Gold Star… Read more: Executive Gold Star Membership + a $45 Digital Costco Shop Card* for $130

Did you know that dogs can probably smell your stress? Or that our canine buddies likely dream? Scientists continue to… Read more: 19 charming winners from the Dog Photography Awards

Few people are fond of earwigs, with their menacing abdominal pincers — whether they’re skittering across your floor, getting comfy… Read more: The elaborate courtship, devoted parenthood, and occasional cannibalism of earwigs

For anyone who thinks “retro” should be a lifestyle, this gaming console brings a ton of nostalgic fun and entertainment… Read more: The ultimate retro gift—70,000+ games on the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro

After seeing Elon Musk send thousands upon thousands of satellites into low-Earth orbit, it’s only natural to wonder, why can’t… Read more: Why can’t we just launch all of Earth’s garbage into the sun?

Bringing Gorillaz into a bubble bath or Tame Impala on a deep-wood adventure isn’t as impossible as it sounds (we’re… Read more: JBL keychain speaker goes everywhere—even bubble baths and Bigfoot hunts

A large, world-famous penguin is going through some changes. Pesto, the fuzzy King penguin and social media sensation from the… Read more: Famously extra large penguin Pesto is molting

Scammers worldwide are making off big. Last year alone, the Federal Trade Commission estimates US consumers lost a record $10… Read more: This AI-generated grandma thwarts scammers with long stories about her cat

To avoid people, mountain lions (Puma concolor) in the greater Los Angeles area are changing their activity patterns. The big… Read more: Mountain lions in Los Angeles become night owls to avoid humans

You send a folder full of photos to your friend who uses Windows. They can’t figure out how to open… Read more: The hidden Mac tool for converting annoying HEIC images

While gift-giving is supposed to be all about the act of giving, it really feels great when your gift is… Read more: Become the cool uncle when you gift Xbox Game Pass Core

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. It wasn’t until her daughter entered preschool that Holly Provan, a nurse in… Read more: Severe irritability in children and teens: A new understanding

It’s that time of year again—cuffing season—when everyone’s trying to lock down a companion for the cold weather months. A… Read more: Don’t get cuffed into a situationship—there’s a better way to stay warm

What with everything going on recently, we’re seeing plenty of users flock away from Twitter—sorry, X—and set up social media… Read more: How to leave Twitter for Bluesky

One crafty bird species may be the latest example of social learning in nonhuman animals. In an experiment with great… Read more: Immigrating great tits learn from their new neighbors

Today’s mass-produced tomatoes often grow to palm-sized proportions, but their naturally occurring ancestors were far smaller fruits. They were also… Read more: They CRISPR’ed tomatoes to make them sweet and large

So you’ve chosen your perfect electric bike—well, that’s just the beginning because now it’s time for accessories. You’ll need some… Read more: The best electric bike accessories in 2024, tested and reviewed

A sliver of Martian rock that once lay hidden in a university drawer has helped researchers better understand the Red… Read more: Meteorite found in a drawer in 1929 contains ancient evidence of liquid water on Mars

At 111 feet wide, 104 feet long, 18 feet high, and 600 feet around this stunning organism in the southwest… Read more: World’s largest coral discovered and it’s longer than a blue whale

Wildfires are typically regarded as a summer event, ripping through forests and homes in the hotter months. But just last… Read more: Navigation app uses government data to help off-roaders avoid wildfire areas

Forget expensive coding boot camps—learn how to code at your own pace with this bundle of 15 e-courses and Microsoft… Read more: There’s only a few seats left in this $56 online coding boot camp

This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie… Read more: Older Americans living alone often rely on neighbors or others willing to help

Ever wish your pen could keep up with your endless ideas? The ForeverPen is here to make that a reality,… Read more: Straight out of the future: An inkless pen that never runs out

Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease… Read more: Chlorine and cocoa butter may help disease-ridden corals