Don’t miss out on 25% off Bowflex adjustable dumbbells with Best Buy’s Black Friday sale

The Bowflex SelectTech 1090 is less than $300 right now, ranges from 10 lbs up to 90 lbs, and comes with a two-month subscription to the JRNY workout app. | Continue reading


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How long is a second?

The length of a second depends on how you're measuring it. | Continue reading


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Science news this week: Supervolcanoes and a wooden satellite

Nov. 19, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. | Continue reading


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Space photo of the week: Battling black holes pull two galaxies apart

The Gemini South telescope captured the chaotic aftermath of a billion-year-old collision between two spiral galaxies — and their super-close supermassive black holes. | Continue reading


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Why do dogs chase their tails?

Why are dogs, especially puppies, in endless pursuit of their tails? | Continue reading


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Measles deaths jumped over 40% from 2021 to 2022, CDC reports

Declines in measles vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic have been tied to an uptick in measles cases, deaths and major outbreaks worldwide. | Continue reading


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Arabian sand boa: The derpy snake that looks like it's got googly eyes glued to the top of its head

Arabian sand boas live in deserts on the Arabian Peninsula, where they lie buried in the sand with only their derpy eyes peeking out as they wait for prey. | Continue reading


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Astronomers spot aurora on the sun for the 1st time

Scientists have spotted an aurora signal caused by electrons accelerating through a sunspot on our star's surface for the first time ever. | Continue reading


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Do lemmings actually jump off of cliffs?

Do these tundra-inhabiting rodents actually jump to their deaths as depicted in a 1958 wildlife documentary? | Continue reading


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Nearly 450 hospital patients in Massachusetts could have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV

Hundreds of endoscopy patients at a Massachusetts hospital were potentially exposed to blood-borne pathogens, the health care facility reported. | Continue reading


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More than 3,000 Roman coins and gems unearthed at 'magical place' in northern Italy

During ongoing excavations at Claterna, an ancient Roman site in Italy known as the "Pompeii of the North," archaeologists unearthed 3,000 coins and 50 gems. | Continue reading


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How to watch SpaceX's Starship launch for 2nd time ever on Saturday, Nov. 18

Liftoff of SpaceX's enormous Starship is currently scheduled for Nov. 18, during a 20-minute window that opens at 8 a.m. ET. | Continue reading


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James Webb telescope detects 'fluffy' alien planet that rains sand

Clouds of silicate sand exist high in exoplanet WASP-107b's atmosphere, new James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal. | Continue reading


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1st black hole to be imaged is spewing 'lightsaber' energy jets larger than the Milky Way, and scientists think they know why

Researchers may have finally figured out how fast-spinning black holes lose energy in the form of enormous energy jets after taking a closer look at the supermassive black hole M87*. | Continue reading


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Iceland volcano could burst like a 'fizzy drink,' with lava reaching Blue Lagoon resort in days

Magma building beneath Iceland may break through the surface in a volcanic eruption, sending lava flows toward the Blue Lagoon, the Svartsengi geothermal power plant and the town of Grindavík. | Continue reading


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These noise-canceling headphones can filter specific sounds on command, thanks to deep learning

Scientists have created headphones that let users pick the sounds they want to listen to or block out, thanks to a new AI algorithm that could lead to "superhuman hearing". | Continue reading


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The Peloton Guide is less than $100 right now with this massive 51% discount

The AI-powered personal trainer uses a camera to track your form and suggests adjustments and technique guidance to get the most from your workouts. | Continue reading


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Astronauts on Mars may see a green sky, eerie new study suggests

Scientists just observed Mars' eerie green nightglow in the visible light spectrum for the very first time. | Continue reading


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Watch dolphins raid crab pots off Australia in never-before-seen footage

Dolphins in Koombana Bay, Western Australia, have learned how to raid crab pots being used for bait and remove the hooks, footage has revealed. | Continue reading


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Trail of crabs leads scientists to remarkable underwater discovery

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen hydrothermal vent teeming with life off the Galápagos Islands by following a long trail of squat lobsters. | Continue reading


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'Alien' spherules dredged from the Pacific are probably just industrial pollution, new studies suggest

Last summer, a Harvard professor claimed tiny pellets of iron came from beyond our solar system. But new analyses suggest that they likely originated much closer to home. | Continue reading


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2,800-year-old ivory carved with sphinx discovered in Turkey

The artifact is from an Iron Age settlement at Hattusa that was established after the city was abandoned by the Hittites. | Continue reading


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Kids' use of melatonin 'exceedingly common,' Colorado study finds

Researchers have raised concerns about the high number of kids and preteens consistently taking melatonin, because the long-term safety of the sleep aid has not been well-studied. | Continue reading


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4,000-year-old tomb discovered in Norway may contain region's 1st farmers

Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a stone-lined tomb from the late Neolithic that holds the remains of at least five people. | Continue reading


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What will the imminent volcanic eruption in Iceland really look like?

Experts have warned that an underground magma tunnel between a pair of Icelandic towns could erupt at any moment. But what will this eruption look like? And how far-reaching will its effects be? | Continue reading


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Astronauts accidentally dropped a tool bag on a spacewalk, and you can see it with binoculars

A tool bag that gave astronauts the slip during a spacewalk at the International Space Station is surprisingly bright and can be seen from Earth with binoculars. | Continue reading


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Apple's best ever iPad mini is $30 off at Amazon

Save some money on this adorable but powerful iPad Mini tablet from Apple. | Continue reading


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CRISPR therapy for high cholesterol shows promise in early trial

Using a CRISPR-guided technique called "base editing," scientists edited the genes of liver cells in 10 people's bodies. | Continue reading


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Stone Age Europeans mastered spear-throwers 10,000 years earlier than we thought, study suggests

The researchers say their study pushes back the dates for the use of spear-throwers in Europe by more than 10,000 years. | Continue reading


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'Student of Games' is the 1st AI that can master different types of games, like chess and poker

AI programs usually master either information-perfect games like chess or information-imperfect games like poker, but "Student of Games" is a general algorithm that can master both types. | Continue reading


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Why is Iceland so volcanically active? A geologist explains

Iceland's volcanic activity is generally tame compared with explosive eruptions along the Pacific's Ring of Fire. This time, it's shaking up a town. | Continue reading


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Brightest gamma-ray explosion of all time scrambled Earth's upper atmosphere

Dubbed the "brightest of all time," or the BOAT, a gamma-ray burst detected in 2022 continues to astound astronomers, revealing severe effects in Earth's atmosphere. | Continue reading


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Cult temples and sacrificial pit unearthed at ancient Roman camp in Germany

Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed the foundations of two temples and a shallow, circular ditch at a former Roman camp. | Continue reading


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Leica Ultravid 8x50 HD-Plus binoculars review

The premium Leica Ultravid 8x50 HD-Plus binoculars give superbly bright and sharp views, even in low light, but their price may put them out of the realm of the everyday observer. | Continue reading


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Building blocks of life may have formed on dust in the cold vacuum of space

Far from any galaxy, icy grains of dust in deep space may be able to form organic molecules, a new preprint study finds. | Continue reading


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This Surface Pro 9 2-in-1 has a massive $540 price cut at Best Buy

This powerful, versatile laptop is reduced by more than a third of its price, making it perfect for students. | Continue reading


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2 Salmonella outbreaks linked to pet foods hit US and Canada

U.S. and Canadian health officials are separately investigating Salmonella outbreaks, both related to pet foods, in their countries. | Continue reading


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Einstein must be wrong: How general relativity fails to explain the universe

As new and powerful telescopes gather fresh data about the universe, they reveal the limits of older theories like Einstein's relativity. | Continue reading


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120 million-year-old birds tracks near South Pole are the oldest ever discovered in the Southern Hemisphere

Fossilized bird tracks discovered in Australia show these ancient creatures lived in the southern polar regions on the supercontinent of Gondwana. | Continue reading


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Here's what happens when cats get too fat (it involves acidic poop)

Obesity is wreaking havoc on cats' digestive systems, causing "significant changes" in their gut microbial compositions and giving them highly acidic poop. | Continue reading


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Watch a super-rare dreamer anglerfish with ultra-black 'invisibility cloak' swim like a shadow in the deep sea

MBARI researchers came across a rarely seen dreamer anglerfish off California's coast. Video footage of the alien-looking fish only shows its silhouette because its skin is so dark it absorbs almost all of the light that hits it. | Continue reading


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Supervolcano 'megabeds' discovered at bottom of sea point to catastrophic events in Europe every 10,000 to 15,000 years

Four huge deposits from supervolcano eruptions over the last 40,000 years have been discovered at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. | Continue reading


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Crabs keep evolving to go from the sea to the land — and back again

True crabs evolved to migrate between marine and land environments multiple times throughout their 250 million-year-old history, new study finds. | Continue reading


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Get three beginner-friendly kettlebells for less than $20 right now at Walmart

Save 55% on these vinyl-coated weights with wide grip handles to build muscle and boost your metabolism at home | Continue reading


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Iceland volcano: Eruptions on Reykjanes set to last for hundreds of years

Latest updates on the imminent volcanic eruption in Iceland, which threatens local towns and the famous Blue Lagoon spa resort following a series of earthquakes and the appearance of sinkholes. | Continue reading


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Save $100 on this amazing Garmin Instinct 2 Solar running watch

The Garmin Instinct 2 has $100 off ahead of Black Friday. | Continue reading


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'Bouncing' comets may be delivering the seeds of life to alien planets, new study finds

Researchers have simulated how comets pinballing from one planet to another could deliver critical organic molecules to exoplanets. | Continue reading


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Nikon Travelite EX 8x25 binocular review

A compact optical powerhouse, this offering from Nikon exudes excellent daytime performance and portability for the avid traveler and outdoor enthusiast. | Continue reading


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