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Jupiter was once twice as large as it is today

One of Jupiter’s most recognizable attributes is its sheer size. With a diameter over 88,800 miles, our solar system’s largest planet is 11 times as wide as Earth and twice as massive as all its...

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Get a lifetime of forecasts, real-time radar images, and more for just $28

Maybe other people are content just knowing the temperature and chance of rain each day, but some of us want to find out every last detail about the weather and in multiple locations. That’s why the...

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The foul-mouthed cockatoo that lived to 120

What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week hits...

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Reclaim your time and focus with this $20 app

Let’s get one thing straight: it’s not your fault your screen time keeps creeping up. Our phones are built to be addictive—every ping, every red badge, every perfectly timed cat video. The good news?...

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Plants can hear tiny wing flaps of pollinators

Our planet runs on pollinators. Without bees, moths, weevils, and more zooming around and spreading plants’ reproductive cells, plants and important crops would not grow. Without plants we would not...

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Elusive woolly rat photographed for the first time

New Guinea’s subalpine woolly rat is the rodent of legends. Mallomys istapantap was first described in 1989, but even then the descriptions were only gleaned from examining historical museum material....

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Don’t tape your mouth before bed

One of social media’s most recent alleged health hacks is “mouth taping.” Countless TikTok accounts and wellness articles are touting the supposed benefits of attaching an adhesive strip of tape over...

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143,000 people teamed up to tie the world’s top chess player

Magnus Carlsen is an undisputed titan in the world of chess. In 2011 at the age of 19, the Swedish grandmaster became the youngest person to ever top the International Chess Federation (FIDE) world...

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The best emergency lighting options to keep on hand, according to experts

Not every emergency calls for grabbing your bug-out bag and running out the door. Some are less severe, shelter-in-place, short-term scenarios. But no matter the situation, life is more dangerous in...

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The best portable saunas for 2025

Portable saunas provide all the sweat-inducing benefits of their stationary siblings without the pain of permanent installation. After extensive research and hands-on testing, we found the SereneLife...

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Dogs can fulfill our need to nurture

Just as birth rates decline in many wealthy and developed nations, dog parenting is remaining steady and even gaining in popularity. Up to half of households in Europe and 66 percent of homes in the...

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Boost your workflow for life with this $60 AI assistant

How often do you wish you had an assistant at work? Let Swatle be your AI-powered partner, helping you tackle your projects efficiently. And luckily, a premium lifetime subscription can be yours now...

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Do I really need to wear sunscreen every day? We asked dermatologists.

Memorial Day Weekend upon us and summer 2025 unofficially arrives with it. Many of us will now be spending significantly more time enjoying the great outdoors by hitting the beach, swimming, hiking,...

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Got a million-dollar idea? This AI-powered business software helps you build...

Do you have a million-dollar business idea? Sellful is ready to help you bring it to market. This AI-powered white-label website builder and software is an all-in-one tool to get your business up and...

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Florida man rigs drone to save drowning teen

Drones can be a divisive subject, but they do have their uses (beyond causing mass panic). Professional unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs) are already instrumental in conservation efforts and...

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How pungent poop could help Antarctica’s penguins

If you have ever stood in front of a penguin enclosure at an aquarium–or better yet traveled to Antarctica, New Zealand, or parts of southern Africa to see them in the wild–one reality really sticks...

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Amazon is clearing out these tour-grade Vice golf balls during its Memorial...

Golf balls are tiny aerodynamic masterpieces. They’re loaded with fancy engineering and material science to help keep your drives out of the woods. However, even all the research and development in...

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Archeologists are taking to the high seas in Viking ships

Greer Jarrett has spent the past three years sailing Scandinavia’s waterways in historically accurate Viking ships. The voyages aren’t part of some reenactment fantasy or preparation for an upcoming...

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Earth’s core is leaking gold

Contrary to conspiracy theories, the Earth’s core isn’t hollow. The dense, hot ball instead contains a stew of precious metals including platinum, ruthenium, and pretty much all of the planet’s gold....

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Why are people panic-buying Microsoft Office right now?

With pretty much everything getting more expensive, locking in a lifetime license to Microsoft Office for $50 feels too good to be true. But that’s exactly what’s happening—for now. The deal ends in...

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Forget Cocomelon—this kids’ app won’t rot their brains

If your child loves their tablet, but you struggle with finding appropriate games, try Pok Pok, a learning app for kids aged 2-8 that doesn’t feel like learning. What is Pok Pok? Pok Pok is an...

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4 coffee myths debunked by science

I love a cup (or four cups) of coffee in the morning. I enjoy the taste, I enjoy the ritual of grinding beans, and, yes, I enjoy the kick I get from the caffeine. It’s just a nice way to start the...

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The best IEMs for gaming in 2025, tested and reviewed

I’ll tell you a secret: If you’re a gamer searching for the best sound quality for your games, you shouldn’t be looking at a gaming headset. Audio enthusiasts know that the best sound quality—for...

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8,000-pound sloths once roamed North America. Where’d they go?

Giant sloths used to roam all over North America. Over 10 times bigger than today’s sloths, many lived on the ground instead of in the trees and their closest living relatives are actually armadillos...

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US ranks first in swearing

Congratulations, United States. The nation may lag behind in healthcare, education, and life expectancy, but Americans still reign supreme in at least one way—swearing like a bunch of drunken sailors....

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REI’s anniversary sale has sneakers, hiking gear, clothing, bikes, and more...

It’s REI’s anniversary, and the company is celebrating with its biggest sale of the year. As a result, many of our favorite outdoor gear products are deeply discounted at prices you’d only usually...

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Male hornbills are at their mates’ every beck and call

When a mother is pregnant, it’s normal—dare we say expected—for her partner to make sure she is taken care of. Hornbills, however, take these great expectations to a whole new level. Hornbills are...

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Get a free Milwaukee power tool with select purchases during Home Depot’s...

I have gotten a few free tools in my life. Unfortunately, all of them have been hand-me-downs from my dad and that he used to within an inch of their lives. Right now, Home Depot is giving away a free...

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Robots square off in world’s first humanoid boxing match

After decades of being tortured, shoved, kicked, burned, and bludgeoned, robots are finally getting their chance to fight back. Sort of.  This weekend, Chinese robotics maker Unitree says it will...

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Skull found on New Jersey beach linked to 19th century shipwreck

In 1995, a mystery skull washed onto a beach in Longport, New Jersey. Four years later, additional bone fragments were discovered less than two miles away on a shore in the neighboring southern New...

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Huckberry’s Memorial Day sale drops prices on splurge-worthy clothes and...

Warm weather comes around and it’s tempting to throw on that same charity 5K shirt you got for free back in 2017. However, well-made clothing is more comfortable and lasts much longer than the cheap...

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You’re probably paying too much for your VPN

We get it; it’s hard to take online security seriously. You can’t exactly see the hackers stealing your important data like a thief making off with your flatscreen. But just because you don’t see it...

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17 dazzling images from 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards

Earth and space mingle in stunning ways for the 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest. From the “geological masterpiece” of Coyote Buttes, Utah to the sandstone terrain of desolate Ennedi,...

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Take your conversations global with a lifetime of Babbel

If you’ve ever found yourself furiously Googling “how to order coffee in French” while standing in a Paris café line—or nodding through a Spanish conversation hoping no one asks you a question—this...

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This invasive frog can fit baby turtles inside its mouth

Listening to frogs croak at night might sound like the perfect nature-focused getaway. But if those vocal amphibians are American bullfrogs and the place is in Yosemite National Park in California,...

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A trip to the farm where loofahs grow on vines

If you’ve spent most of your life under the impression that loofahs are some type of sea sponge and that these scratchy natural scrubbers are the last thing you’d want to use on your body on a daily...

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Keep tabs on your wallet with this ultra-thin tracker, now 24% off

Sick of misplacing your wallet at the most inopportune times? If you’ve been looking for a tracker that can actually fit in your thin spaces, look no further than the KeySmart® SmartCard. This sleek...

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‘Very odd’ 40-foot-long marine reptile stalked prehistoric Canada

The infamous Tyrannosaurus rex is not the only dinosaur species that North America is famous for. The continent can now boast about a “very odd” genus of elasmosaur. Elasmosaurs themselves were some...

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Get 60% off a lifetime of flights and hotels for life

If you’ve ever booked a hotel or flight only to see the price drop the very next day, or have been putting your travel dreams on hold altogether because of the prices, your worries are over. OneAir is...

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7 Google Maps tips to use with Android Auto and CarPlay

Google Maps, whether you’re using it on Android or iOS, is an app packed with features—from guides to what to see in your local area to the ability to share your location with friends and family in...

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Weather forecasting improves with AI, but we still need humans

Weather forecasts are notoriously unreliable. Most people can relate to booking a trip or making plans expecting a sunny day, only to have it disappointingly rained out. While seven-day weather...

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Access top AI tools in one spot with this $30 tool

Tired of constantly switching tabs while working with different AI models? 1min.AI unites them all in one convenient spot, and right now you can secure a lifetime subscription for just $29.97 (reg....

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Why is this MacBook Air $800 off? Here’s what you need to know

Thinking about upgrading your laptop? If you’re in the market for a new device, you can’t really beat the MacBook Air. This sleek and powerful Apple computer is easy to bring anywhere, and right now...

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How to use Feedly to keep up with everything you want to read

With social media, news sites, blogs, newsletters, and everything else on the internet, it can feel impossible to keep up with everything—that is, if you have any time to do any reading. There are...

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Google’s best AI research tool is now on your phone

Amidst the flurry of AI announcements and product reveals from Google in recent months, you might have missed one of the most useful AI-powered apps in the whole collection: NotebookLM (that LM stands...

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Walmart’s is blowing out Greenworks battery-powered yard tools, including...

My neighbor is a pretty cool person, but they were mowing their lawn 7:30 a.m. this morning with an ancient gas-powered mower. It’s too loud. If any of you reading this know my neighbor, can you...

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Windows 11 Pro gives your PC a second life for $15

Want to feel like you have a new laptop without shelling out hundreds of dollars? Upgrade your old PC with Windows 11 Pro. A lifetime license to this latest operating system is now just $14.97 (reg....

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Back up and manage your emails easily with Mail Backup X, now $40 for life

You probably have a plan in place for backing up your photos and important files—but what about your emails? If you’d like an easy way to back up, archive, and manage your emails, Mail Backup X can...

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What is dew point? A meteorologist explains that sticky air.

Parts of the United States have gotten an early taste of summer weather, as temperatures and humidity are on the rise. Summer can start to feel particularly sticky when the dew points climb and...

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Oldest-known whale bone tools discovered in a Spanish cave

Prehistoric stone tools are among some of the oldest and important pieces of evidence we have of a time when our species began to evolve a higher level of intelligence. Many of these tools were also...

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