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Breaking through the noise

Personal sound amplification devices like Sennheiser's Conversation Clear Plus enhance speech in loud environments, letting you enjoy friends dishing the dirt over tasty dishes. Tony WareWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Bustling restaurants provide...

Thu Mar 28, 2024 22:00
Breville makes our favorite smart ovens and they’re all 20% off at Amazon right now

Stan HoraczekWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Going out to eat has gotten ridiculously expensive. Have you seen the price of a fast food hash brown lately? Jump scare. That’s why it makes so much sense to invest in a good air fryer. Live out your...

Thu Mar 28, 2024 20:54
Please think twice before letting AI scan your penis for STIs

Calmara offers a QR code taking you to its AI photo scanner. DepositPhotos A website promising its AI service can accurately scan pictures of penises for signs of sexually transmitted infections is earning the ire of healthcare advocates and digital privacy experts, among many other critics. But while the internet (and Jimmy Fallon)...

Thu Mar 28, 2024 20:45
NYC takes first step towards unleashing robotaxis on city roads

New York’s bustling city streets present uniquely challenging obstacles for autonomous vehicles. DepositPhotos The United States’ most populous city could soon have scores of autonomous vehicles (AVs) jockeying their way through bustling streets but they will have to do so with a human sitting behind the wheel. After years of...

Thu Mar 28, 2024 20:05
Cracking open a 117-year-old Antarctic milk time capsule

Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship the Nimrod, among the ice in McMurdo's Sound, Antarctica. Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images As dairy alternatives such as almond, oat, and soy milk continue to grow in popularity, an centuries old question regarding cow’s milk still remains. How does today’s dairy differ from what previous...

Thu Mar 28, 2024 18:59
Hyenas’ social status shines through in their poop

Spotted hyenas resting at the communal den in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Sarah Benhaiem Everybody poops, as the saying goes. So it’s easy to think of poop as a class unifier that brings animals together across divides. Scientifically speaking though, it’s not–at least when it comes to hyenas. Spotted hyenas of high...

Thu Mar 28, 2024 17:59

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