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Devialet Phantom Ultimate 108 dB wireless speaker review: Sound refined and redefined
Audacious design meets bold sound in the sculptural Devialet Phantom Ultimate 108 dB, a connected speaker disconnected from the traditional idea of a speaker.

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3/1/2026, 3:25:00 PM PST
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Horse whinnies are weirder than they sound
Scientists may have finally solved this biological mystery—thanks to some horse larynges.

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3/1/2026, 7:13:00 AM PST
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Is drinking cold water bad for you? We asked a dietitian.
They can help in sweltering temperatures, but an icy drink is not for everyone.

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3/1/2026, 5:01:00 AM PST
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How to rebuild your reading habits
Research shows that reading helps keep your brain in shape.

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2/28/2026, 10:00:00 AM PST
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Frostbitten lizard found in Rhode Island is healing
The tegu named Frankie was discovered by a man in Providence while shoveling his driveway.

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2/28/2026, 7:19:00 AM PST
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March skygazing: a full blood moon rises and new season
Spring officially arrives on March 20.

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2/28/2026, 6:00:00 AM PST
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24 beautiful images from the World Nature Photography Awards 2026
'A powerful reminder of both the wonder of our planet and the importance of protecting it.'

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2/28/2026, 5:00:00 AM PST
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How to build the best emergency roadside kit
Don't wait for a breakdown to think about what could help—build the ultimate car emergency kit with essentials and expert picks. Get your trunk ready now!

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2/27/2026, 2:14:02 PM PST
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World’s smallest QR code is thinner than a lightwave
The Guinness World Record has major implications for the future of data storage.

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2/27/2026, 2:03:00 PM PST
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How the Apple Vision Pro team allowed me to work remotely from a realistic version of Jupiter’s moon, Amalthea
We talked to members of Apple's Vision Pro design team to find out how Environments so effectively augment reality while we work and watch content.

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2/27/2026, 12:48:02 PM PST
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Long-lost silent film depicts first ‘robot’ in cinema
Filmmakers have been worried about the robots fighting back since 1897.

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2/27/2026, 11:55:25 AM PST
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What time is it on Mars? This analog ‘Interplanetary Clock’ can tell you.
The mechanical device also calculates the time on Jupiter and Saturn.

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2/27/2026, 11:01:00 AM PST
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Why some meat tastes gamey
Lots of factors contribute to the complex tastes people love—or loathe.

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2/27/2026, 6:01:00 AM PST
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11 cool photos to celebrate International Polar Bear Day
Mother polar bears are just beginning to emerge from their dens with their cubs.

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2/27/2026, 5:00:00 AM PST
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Why (most) cats hate water
And the incredible story of the British Navy's only kitty sailor.

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2/26/2026, 5:01:00 PM PST
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Ireland’s native goats date back to Bronze Age
With their massive horns and furry bodies, old Irish goats are the real GOAT.

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2/26/2026, 1:00:00 PM PST
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Man builds electrified chessboard that shocks players for bad moves
Chess is punishing enough, but one YouTuber found a way to make it even more painful.

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2/26/2026, 11:28:03 AM PST
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Mosquitoes have been sucking our blood for 1.8 million years
Humanity's most lethal animal began its rise when the first hominins arrived in Southeast Asia.

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2/26/2026, 8:00:00 AM PST
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Asphalt-spraying truck fixes potholes in minutes
One city says they can fill 146 holes per day, up from an average of 20.

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2/26/2026, 7:29:45 AM PST
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Is drinking hot water in the morning really good for your guts?
There's some science behind the viral trend—but not a ton.

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2/26/2026, 6:01:00 AM PST
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Sun Home’s Eclipse Red Light & Infrared Saunas blend two popular sauna technologies into a model meant for the home
With a combination or red light and full-spectrum infrared tech inside, this at-home sauna can heat up your body without overheating your home.

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2/25/2026, 3:08:56 PM PST
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Panama’s golden frogs beat extinction
The amphibians are returning to the wild 17 years after a deadly fungus nearly wiped them out.

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2/25/2026, 1:58:00 PM PST
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The best home saunas: Indoor, outdoor, infrared, and beyond
Work up a sweat, detoxify, and burn calories without having to leave the house.

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2/25/2026, 1:47:08 PM PST
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One of Europe’s largest Iron Age mass graves contains mostly women and children
The grisly burial site in Serbia hints at a complex and turbulent prehistoric era.

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2/25/2026, 12:05:00 PM PST
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Leaf tips glow blue in thunderstorms
For the first time, meteorologists caught the shocking phenomenon during a real storm.

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2/25/2026, 10:08:00 AM PST
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Physics discovery explains why sneakers squeak
And helped researchers play a 'Star Wars' song on glass.

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2/25/2026, 8:00:00 AM PST
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Having to pee makes you scientifically better at video games
Plus what space smells like and other weird things we learned this week.

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2/25/2026, 6:44:20 AM PST
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Humans pose the biggest risk to Venice’s celebrity dolphin
Since June 2025, the lone bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Mimmo has been spotted numerous times, including right by San Marco Square.

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2/24/2026, 9:00:00 PM PST
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Amazon just dropped the prices on our favorite Coway air purifiers by up to 39%
Allergy season is looming. Get a head start on scrubbing the air in your home with these rare deals on Coway air purifiers.

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2/24/2026, 4:32:38 PM PST
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Chimpanzees love alcohol and their pee proves it
Intrepid graduate students risked getting peed on...for science.

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2/24/2026, 4:05:00 PM PST
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Color plays an unsung role in how we enjoy concerts
A venue's color choices can change how we experience the music.

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2/24/2026, 1:04:00 PM PST
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Get a wireless DJI microphone setup for as low as $45 right now during this Amazon flash sale
The DJi Mini with a transmitter and receiver is just $45, but there are more deals across all of DJI's microphone offerings.

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2/24/2026, 12:46:14 PM PST
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Techno DJ jailed after selling 60,000 fake plane parts to major airlines
For years, Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala forged safety documents tied to engines that power Boeing and Airbus jets.

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2/24/2026, 11:30:47 AM PST
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After 144 years, world’s tallest church finally finishes exterior
George Orwell once called Sagrada Família 'one of the most hideous buildings in the world.'

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2/24/2026, 8:49:42 AM PST
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The archivist preserving decaying floppy disks
It's a race against time (and magnetic decay) to preserve decades of cultural history stored on obsolete hardware.

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2/24/2026, 5:01:00 AM PST
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How the Ring Search Party feature works (and how to turn it off, if it’s too creepy)
Your cameras might be used to locate missing pets.

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2/23/2026, 1:00:00 PM PST
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KEF’s Q Series speakers and KUBE subwoofers offer high-quality audio with limited-time discounts
Snag KEF's acclaimed Q Series speakers and a KUBE subwoofer at deep discounts before March 28—upgrade your audio setup now!

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2/23/2026, 12:15:00 PM PST
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Earliest known writing dates back over 40,000 years
Stone Age artifacts in Germany are editing writing's timeline.

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2/23/2026, 12:00:00 PM PST
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NASA spots Florida’s ocean waters changing color
Similar fluid dynamics can be seen in dust storms on Mars.

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2/23/2026, 11:00:00 AM PST
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Olympic medal from first modern Games up for auction
American runner James Connolly was a star of Athens 1896.

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2/23/2026, 7:54:00 AM PST
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Stone Age burial ground reveals deep family trees
The bones inside of a 5,000-year-old gravesite in Sweden surprised archeologists.

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2/23/2026, 6:00:00 AM PST
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14 remarkable images of New York City’s 1888 blizzard
More than 400 people died in the storm, making it the deadliest blizzard in U.S. history.

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2/22/2026, 1:21:51 PM PST
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Stop staring at screens so much. Here’s how.
Why looking at a phone or computer hurts your eyes.

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2/22/2026, 10:00:00 AM PST
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Great white sharks don’t always flee after orca attacks
The ocean's apex predators continue to tussle.

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2/22/2026, 7:08:00 AM PST
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Why do little dogs shiver so much? We asked the experts.
Cold is only part of the story.

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2/22/2026, 5:01:00 AM PST
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How to switch from iPhone to Android (or vice versa)
It's not all that difficult—but there are things to consider.

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2/21/2026, 10:00:00 AM PST
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Blue-faced, puffy-lipped monkey scores a rare conservation win
Vietnam's Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys are one of the world's most endangered primates.

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2/21/2026, 7:17:00 AM PST
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Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums
Sammy Azdoufal just wanted to steer his DJI Romo with a gaming controller.

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2/21/2026, 6:00:00 AM PST
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How your body knows when to stop scratching
Understanding how this signal works could lead to better treatments for chronic itch.

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2/21/2026, 5:00:00 AM PST
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Man builds Tetris console inside cardboard box
The eco-friendly DIY device runs on three AAA batteries.

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2/20/2026, 1:25:00 PM PST
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The Internet Archive records its 1 trillionth website
The digital library holds about 50,000 iPhones worth of data.

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2/20/2026, 11:54:44 AM PST
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The Backcountry.com winter clearance sale has hundreds of coats and jackets for up to 60% off
Grab season-ending prices on jackets from Patagonia, The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Helly Hansen, Marmot, and tons more.

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2/20/2026, 11:04:29 AM PST
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Help NASA prepare for the next solar storm disaster
Don’t let the simple website fool you. The ‘Space Umbrella’ project is analyzing some intense cosmic forces.

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2/20/2026, 8:17:49 AM PST
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The best travel headphones for 2026, tested and reviewed by experts
Turn on and take off with the best noise-cancelling headphones for airplanes, trains, and every terminal in between.

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2/20/2026, 7:20:25 AM PST
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The parrots having human-like conversations
Yellow-naped amazons use complex, warbling duets to express their feelings.

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2/20/2026, 7:00:00 AM PST
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The history of clocks is one of tyranny and revolution
Turns out, time wasn’t always on our side.

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2/20/2026, 6:01:00 AM PST