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Stone Age burial ground reveals deep family trees

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (436+ words) Published Feb 23, 2026 9:00 AM EST If you could share your grave with someone, who would it be? Researchers investigating the genetic relationships among those buried at the Swedish Stone Age site of Ajvide have revealed that people buried together weren't always…...

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This is what happens when you put every AI model in one room

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (302+ words) Published Feb 23, 2026 7:00 AM EST TL;DR:ChatPlayground AIlets you enter one prompt and instantly compare results from 25+ leading AI models, now $79 for lifetime access and unlimited use (MSRP $619). Picture this: You walk into a room where GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek,…...

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popsci.com > environment > great-white-sharks-flee-orca-attacks

Great white sharks don’t always flee after orca attacks

1+ day, 18+ min ago  (355+ words) Published Feb 22, 2026 10:08 AM EST Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are often unfairly the stuff of marine nightmares. But these infamously fearsome creatures are sometimes eaten by an animal even higher on the food chain'orca whales (Orcinus orca), also known as…...

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This under $50 Microsoft Office + Windows 11 Pro bundle is a no-subscription PC upgrade

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (159+ words) Published Feb 22, 2026 9:00 AM EST TL;DR:TheMicrosoft Office Professional 2021 + Windows 11 Pro bundleis on sale for $44.97 (reg. $418.99), giving you lifetime access to both essential upgrades without a subscription. If you've flirted with free alternatives over the years, you've probably realized they…...

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Why do little dogs shiver so much? We asked the experts.

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (832+ words) Published Feb 22, 2026 8:01 AM EST Image: Anita Kot / Getty Images When you take your retriever out for a walk, they will strut around as if they own the place. But your neighbor's Chihuahua might be shaking all over for no apparent…...

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These Sony noise-cancelling earbuds with AI call tech are 46 percent off

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (140+ words) Published Feb 22, 2026 7:00 AM EST TL;DR:Sony's Open-Box Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbudshave dual noise sensors, spatial audio features, and AI-powered call clarity for $69.99 (reg. $129.99). Inside the "buds, 5mm drivers deliver clear bass and vocals, while Sony's DSEE processing restores high-frequency…...

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popsci.com > diy > switching-between-android-iphone

How to switch from iPhone to Android (or vice versa)

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (587+ words) Published Feb 21, 2026 1:00 PM EST At this point in the smartphone age, many of us have committed our loyalty to one phone brand'but is the default choice always the right one? Might there be a better mobile experience waiting for you…...

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Did you know Microsoft Office lifetime licenses are now cheaper than a single year of Microsoft 365?

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (115+ words) Published Feb 21, 2026 7:00 AM EST TL;DR:Get a lifetime license toMicrosoft Office for PCfor $34.97 orMacfor $49.97. That's cheaper than a single year of Microsoft 365, and you only have to pay this price once. These licenses are slightly different, so pay attention....

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popsci.com > environment > tonkin-snub-nosed-monkey-conservation-vietnam

Blue-faced, puffy-lipped monkey scores a rare conservation win

2+ day, 9+ min ago  (238+ words) Published Feb 21, 2026 10:17 AM EST For once, there's good news in animal conservation. A population of Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus avunculus)critically endangered primates with colorful faces and big lipsis stable." This news is particularly welcome, given the fact that the…...

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popsci.com > technology > robot-vacuum-army

Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (315+ words) Published Feb 21, 2026 9:00 AM EST A software engineer's earnest effort to steer his new DJI robot vacuum with a video game controller inadvertently granted him a sneak peak into thousands of people's homes." Luckily, Azdoufal chose not to exploit that. Instead,…...