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Save $100 on the excellent Garmin Instinct 2 smartwatch before Black Friday even arrives
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deals One of our favorite rugged outdoor fitness trackers is under $200 at Amazon right now.
'Supergiant' gold deposit discovered in China is one of the largest on Earth — and is worth more than $80 billion
By Harry Baker published
Chinese officials have announced the discovery of a massive deposit of high-quality gold ore, potentially worth around $83 billion, which could end up being the largest known deposit of the precious metal anywhere in the world.
'This is a marriage of AI and quantum': New technology gives AI the power to feel surfaces for the 1st time
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Combining quantum science with machine learning has led to a model that can accurately measure how surfaces feel to the touch.
Mega Black Friday streaming deals — up to 90% cheaper to watch nature docs and science shows
By Kat Bayly published
Deals Stream your favorite nature documentaries, natural disaster movies and science TV shows ahead of Thanksgiving and Christmas with these Black Friday streaming deals.
Epic $800 cheaper — our favorite DSLR discounted heavily in this Black Friday camera deal
By Kimberley Snaith last updated
Deals The best DSLR ever made now with massive $800 savings at B&H and Amazon in this mega Black Friday camera deal, ideal for both wildlife and astrophotography.
Diagnostic dilemma: A man's heart stopped after he ate too much licorice
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A man experienced cardiac arrest after eating a different flavor of candy than he had historically.
Squirting cucumbers thicken and stiffen to eject seeds with 'remarkable speed and precision,' study finds
By Sascha Pare published
Squirting cucumbers shoot their seeds up to 33 feet (10 m) away from the mother plant to avoid overcrowding and competition, but exactly how they do it has long remained a mystery.
Breathe easier this Black Friday with 38% off this Coway Airmega air purifier
By Chris McMullen published
Deals Save $88 on this Coway Airmega AP-1512HH air purifier at Amazon Black Friday and save energy too, thanks to its impressive eco mode.
Save $110 on these massive astronomy binoculars at Amazon
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals The powerful Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 are now 22% off for Black Friday — get unparalleled views of the cosmos for $389 in this Black Friday binocular deal.
We are instinctively turned off by stories labeled 'AI-generated' — even if they were secretly written by other people, study finds
By Drew Turney published
Even when a creative work is made by humans, we think it’s missing a key element of art if we think it's been written by an AI — that capacity to fully immerse you in the world being created.
Best Black Friday camera deals 2024 as chosen by our experts
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best camera deals from Sony, Nikon, Canon and more — save $$$'s on your next mirrorless or DSLR camera.
Black Friday 2024: Best deals on health & fitness gear, optics and science kits
By Anna Gora, Kimberley Lane, Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deal Black Friday 2024: Grab early discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, cameras and more.
These are the cheapest Black Friday binocular deals we recommend in 2024
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels.
Our hand-picked Black Friday telescope deals 2024 will save you hundreds
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals Looking for the best telescope deals? We've rounded up the best deals on the market — don't miss the chance to save $$$'s off your next telescope.
These are the best Black Friday laptop deals we recommend in 2024
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
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No, scientists didn't find Amelia Earhart's 'missing plane' — here's what they did find
By Pandora Dewan published
Sonar images released in January 2024 were proposed as the final resting place of the famous aviator's missing aircraft. But further inspection has revealed a simpler explanation.
'Treated as something dangerous and vicious': See stunning reconstruction of 'vampire' buried with a blade over her neck
By Laura Geggel published
A new reconstruction of a woman from a 17th-century "vampire" burial reveals a young-but-sickly woman whom villagers feared so much they buried her under a blade and padlock.
Huge 33% off the Pococo Galaxy Star Projector at Amazon
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Lowest-ever price! The Pococo Galaxy Projector is now $79.99 at Amazon with this massive $40 saving on one of the best star projectors.
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