17 Best Deals: Headphones, Gaming Gear, and Switch Games

These great discounts will help you start the year right.

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The Key to California's Survival Is Hidden Underground

The state is ping-ponging between severe drought and catastrophic flooding. The solution to both? Making the landscape spongier.

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‘Immer, Zlaz’ Reveals the Private Life of a Sci-Fi Genius

Writer Warren Lapine’s latest project is a collection of letters Roger Zelazny wrote to his friend Carl Yoke.

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9 Best USB Flash Drives (2023): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks

These WIRED-tested memory sticks are a virtual filing cabinet in your pocket.

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Lina Khan’s Plan to Liberate US Workers

The chair of the Federal Trade Commission explains why she wants to ban companies from locking up employees with noncompete clauses.

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Why the Search for Life in Space Starts With Ancient Earth

Need to estimate, from trillions of miles away, how likely another world is to host life? There’s a flowchart for that.

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How Airports Catch Illicit Radioactive Cargo

Hidden screening devices are used to track the movement of dangerous materials—and recently caught a shipment of uranium at London’s Heathrow Airport.

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The Gas Stove Culture Wars Have Begun

US politicians are battling over banning the appliance. Around the globe, gas stoves are emitting chemicals that harm the environment and people’s health.

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2022 Wasn't the Hottest on Record. That's Nothing to Celebrate

Last year was one of the warmest measured, say NASA and NOAA. It would have been even more sweltering if not for La Niña, which will soon fade away.

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How to Download Videos to Watch Offline (2023): Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and More

Losing your internet for a few hours? Here’s how to keep watching media from the likes of YouTube, Netflix, and Prime to pass the time.

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Best Tea Accessories (2023): Kettles, Infusers, and More

Making tea can be a simple as dropping a bag in a cup. But if you want to elevate your tea experience, try a few of our favorite handy gadgets.

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Toxicity in Gaming Is Rampant. This Nonprofit Is Fighting Back

Take This is celebrating 10 years of fostering inclusive, safe, and collaborative spaces for everyone in the community.

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Why Non-Farmers Should Care About John Deere’s Repair Memo

This week, we talk about how US farmers’ fight to fix their own equipment could impact the repairability of phones, appliances, and other gadgets.

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People Love Electric Vehicles! Now Comes the Hard Part

EV sales are booming. But to keep the momentum going and make a dent in carbon emissions, the US will have to build a vast new charging infrastructure

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'The Last of Us' Does What No Show Has Done Before

Video game adaptations are notoriously brain-dead. But the minds behind HBO’s infectious new zombie series turn action into drama—and break the curse.

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The FAA NOTAM Outage Highlights an Essential System Everyone Hates

A glitch in the so-called NOTAM system caused the agency to ground flights across the US. But its problems go back years.

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21 Best Deals: WFH Gear, Weighted Blankets, and Phones

Now that the holiday craze is over, here are some discounts on a variety of gadgets to help ease you into the new year.

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The US Just Greenlit High-Tech Alternatives to Animal Testing

Lab animals have long borne the brunt of drug safety trials. A new law allows drugmakers to use miniature tissue models or "organs on chips" instead.

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19 Best Dog Accessories (2022): Dog Beds, Pet Cameras, Carriers, and More

From smart collars to pup backpacks, we've had our furry best friends try it all. These gadgets lead the pack.

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Drug Shortages Aren’t New. The Tripledemic Just Made You Look

Flu meds and prescription drugs have been in short supply all winter—but the problem goes back over a decade.

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