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Want stronger concrete? Just add oysters.
6 May 2026 @ 8:01 pm
The biomimetic material is based on shellfish bonds.
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The world’s largest explosion lab is ready for big booms. And yes, it’s in Texas.
6 May 2026 @ 6:50 pm
‘Something on this scale with this type of energy, you can’t help but be nervous.’
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Movies use this one musical trick to make you feel miserable
6 May 2026 @ 4:02 pm
Plus a roller coaster ‘thoosie’ and other weird things we learned this week.
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A medieval Scot rocked a 20-carat gold dental bridge
6 May 2026 @ 3:22 pm
It probably looked as cool as you think.
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Denali’s adorable Sled Dog Puppy Cam is back for 2026
6 May 2026 @ 2:05 pm
This year’s five freight-style Alaskan husky puppies carry on a 104-year-old tradition at Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve.
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Graduation gift guide: Perfect presents for recent graduates of all ages
6 May 2026 @ 1:02 pm
No matter what kind of graduation your gifting for, we have a collection of perfect presents to make their day.
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Color doesn’t exist—at least not how you think
6 May 2026 @ 1:02 pm
That's why it's impossible to describe the color red.
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A 1,578-foot tsunami struck a popular Alaskan cruise destination. Now we know why.
6 May 2026 @ 12:00 pm
The Tracy Arm fjord tsunami was bigger than the Eiffel Tower.
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Man 3D prints a chatty C-3PO head powered by AI
5 May 2026 @ 8:00 pm
It may not be a fully-fledged protocol droid yet, but Luke Skywalker would be impressed.
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New moth species named for Pope Leo
5 May 2026 @ 6:18 pm
‘Pyralis papaleonei’ reflects his strong stance on environmental conservation.
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