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Camping gear to make the Great Outdoors slightly more comfortable

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Camping Gear

For people who love nature's creatures and creature comforts.

For people who love nature—and hate being uncomfy.

What is botulism, anyway?

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Rusty cans

It’s rare nowadays, but still deadly.

Botulinum toxin is one of the most potent poisons on Earth—less than a millionth of a gram in your bloodstream would kill you—and is also the most lucrative.

How to set up a DIY home security system

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Nest Cam

3 ways to protect your house

To keep an eye on your property, should you repurpose an old phone, buy a dedicated camera, or build your own system? Read through our guide to the best options.

Why you really shouldn’t declaw your cat—and what to do instead

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cat meowing

Study shows it’s bad for your cat, and you.

Declawing a cat can lead to much bigger problems than scratched furniture. Read on.

Kickstarter has a plan to free products from manufacturing limbo

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Kickstarter Hardware Studio

No, it's not making gadgets itself.

A new Kickstarter program hopes to help creators deliver the stuff their backers pay for. Read on.

Why we have more and more days without frost

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Foot loose and frost-free.

A new study looks at why America is going longer between frost seasons.

Logitech Harmony Elite Review: One remote to rule them all

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Logitech Harmony Elite Universal Remote Review

This high-end universal remote is designed for users with lots of devices.

This $300 remote may be overkill unless you want to control a house full of devices.

VR has a hard time showing you things up close, but Oculus might have a fix

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Oculus Rift

The company is focusing on focus.

Even though VR headsets are small enough to strap onto your face, they can make objects in the virtual scene seem far off in the distance.

Court ruling means you no longer have to register consumer drones with the FAA

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DJI Phantom 3 Professional

Hobbyists are exempt until further notice.

Court overruled drone registration law…

Chocolate is not a super food

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Chocolate squares

It’s time to appreciate our candy for what it is, not what we want it to be.

We should all stop convincing ourselves that chocolate will save us from heart disease and jump on a treadmill instead. And then enjoy our chocolate bar for the…

There are horrible things lurking on your counterfeit contact lenses

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microbial keratitis

Never ever buy contact lenses without a doctor’s prescription. Just don’t.

The FDA tested nearly 350 decorative contact lenses to see what was living on them, and the results are somewhat disturbing.

Here's how to pay for things with your smartphone

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Apple Pay

Who needs cash or cards?

Using payment apps or the services built into your iPhone or Android phone, it's now easier than ever to settle your debts with a swipe.

Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works

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Take a look in a book.

Learning to read as an adult increases connectivity between regions of the brain. Read on.

Researchers tracked how microbes spread in a newly opened hospital

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The year-long study will help researchers better understand how microbes influence human health

The study, which lasted for an entire year, is one of the largest microbiome studies done yet. Read on.

The DJI Spark drone might actually be simple enough for the average person

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DJI Spark Drone

This compact flying machine can be controlled with simple hand gestures

The DJI Spark drone is can go from its bag to the air in less than 30 seconds.

Recent flows of insanely hot lava show us just how dynamic Earth really is

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komatiite lava

89 million years is the blink of a (geologic) eye.

Rocks found in Costa Rica formed from some of the hottest lavas on the planet. Read on.

How to create the perfect cold-brew coffee

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Cold Brew Gear

Supplies for keeping your cool (and buzz) all summer long.

Cold-brew coffee is an effective way to keep your cool (and your buzz) all summer long. Read on for our tips.

Watch New Zealand’s first commercial rocket take flight

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Electron rocket takes off

Rocket Lab launches its Electron rocket into space for the first time.

On Wednesday, a small but powerful rocket launched for the first time. Read on.

How to choose the right laptop for you

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Laptop

Everything you need to know.

Companies release dozens of new laptop models each year. How do you choose? This guide explains each option to help you pick the best one for you.

Global warming is not ‘leveling off’, so stop saying it is

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Look to the satellite data.

Researchers publish a study detailing how the so-called “leveling off” of climate change is not supported by satellite data.
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