Modern laundry detergents work better in cold water.

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Fourier’s N1 is an open-source bot designed to boost collaboration between universities, labs, and hobbyists.

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Apple's phones are more versatile than you might have thought.

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The furry mammals keep kelp forests going.

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YouTuber Mark Rumsey documents his adventures in an extremely barebones Mirocopter SCH-2A.

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Spin records, stream playlists, or score your next session—these all-in-one systems keep up wherever you set up, from your desktop to a bookshelf.

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The science is still emerging, but I couldn’t deny how relaxed I felt.

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The brand toughened up its popular family SUV, but first, the design and engineering team had to agree on the dimensions and recovery hook placement.

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Experimenting with copper may have led to our eventual breakthroughs with making iron.

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The 'Simprella' weighs less than a few Snickers’ bars. 

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A friendly reminder to not feed wildlife.

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Jim Pollard is bringing bison bones, fossilized mammoth poop, and more to Blue Earth's 3,000 residents.

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Welcome to very weird corner of the internet.

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‘These strandings happen fast, and every minute counts.’

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Upgraded housings, drivers, eartips, and algorithms mean the Apple AirPods Pro 3 earbuds dig deeper and hold the stage better, improving noise isolation and sonic sensation.

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A ‘tornado in space’ and the ISS shine in these inspiring examples of the best in astrophotography.

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Whatever you need to upgrade your PC gaming experience, Walmart has it on sale right now. That includes laptops, desktops, graphics cards, and more.

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An analysis of nearly $70 billion in donations showed feline lovers contributed slightly more.

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Capsules embedded between layers of this fake tissue simulate human blood and pus.

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Get ready for a whacky series of numerical coincidences.

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From treating seizures to depression, stimulating the body's longest nerve has real benefits.

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Grab some classic Patagonia pieces including the iconic Synchilla fleece and its fantastic puffer jackets for up to 45 percent off.

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While not all injuries can be prevented, these new materials offer a new tool for surfers and divers.

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'Memory isn’t just a passive recording device.’

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Based in Tennessee, the boatbuilder is making waves with its artisan process.

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After seven days, the treated pimples completely disappeared

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Plus dire wolves' bad knees and other weird things we learned this week.

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The British brand's new Bluetooth flagship further refines the platform introduced with the award-winning Px7 S3, making the Px8 S2 the choice for maximizing microdetails.

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A 30-minute treatment can help reduce allergies from pet dander, dust, and more.

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It took a while for humans to climb the food chain.

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'Joaquinraptor casali' was one of the Cretaceous Era's last apex predators.

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Memory, scent, and strong bonds fuel the joyous reunions between dogs and their pet parents.

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“The males lost all their energy and lay immobile on the bottom while the female swam away actively.”

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Art knockoffs generate between $4 and $6 billion annually.

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Keep an eye out for dragonfly swarms.

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The 3,300-year-old artifact was found in the capital of the ‘Heretic King.’

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The measurement has nothing to do with how hot it is outside.

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Admire our mighty oceans.

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Five buttons, so many possibilities.

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Your local beetles and chipmunks will thank you for backing away from the rake.

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The bike provides impressive ease of use to go with its high performance and visceral engine character.

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These environmental engineers and grasshoppers turn over more nutrients in the soil than bigger species do

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There are less than 10,000 of these furry tree-climbers left in the wild.

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Our ideas of what qualifies as breakfast food are cultural distinctions, not scientific ones.

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'The mouse is long overdue for reinvention.'

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The six-page draft attempted to lay out the Theory of Relativity for a general audience.

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Over 100 volunteers sampled meatballs made with the nutritious fruit.

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Green and blue jays are crossing paths as temperatures rise.

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Keep fake spider webs close to your house, and ditch the real pumpkins if you live near wildlife.

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The annual awards celebrate achievements that make us ‘laugh then think.’

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Even baseball rain delays went unexplained.

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The never-before-studied region 'holds vital traces of early human activity.'

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