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Fish in Earth’s hottest water defy the odds
As Earth’s oceans continue to heat up, an international team of scientists have pinpointed some unexpected ways that coral reef fish living in the Arabian/Persian Gulf have adapted to survive in extreme temperatures. Changes in both metabolism and swimming abilities appear to help these fish live in some of the hottest waters on the planet, according to a study published July 1 in the journal Nature Communications.
This inedible, indestructible moss may help humans thrive on Mars
In terms of being hard-to-kill, few animals are more resilient than the tiny tardigrade. But the “water bear” isn’t the planet’s only nearly indestructible, extremotolerant living organism—an assuming desert moss known as Syntrichia caninervis can survive in some of the most inhospitable environments. Regardless of blistering heat, punishing cold, aridity, cloud cover, or radiation, S. caninervis can likely withstand the otherwise deadly conditions. And according to researchers, that’s what makes the plant a perfect Martian transplant.
Keep distractions at bay and sleep soundly with a Soli Audio Pillow for $120
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Quality sleep is more critical than ever. Whether you need silence to fall asleep every night, prefer to listen to a podcast, or are a light sleeper who gets interrupted sleep frequently, the innovative Soli Audio Pillow and accessories bundle is here to help you get restful sleep night after night.
How beavers are helping the Tule River Tribe of California fight wildfires
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. After a decade of work, the Tule River Tribe has released nine beavers into the nation’s reservation in the foothills of California’s southern Sierra Nevada mountains. The beavers are expected to make the landscape more fire and drought resistant. Beaver dams trap water in pools, making the flow of water slower so the surrounding ecosystem can reap the benefits of the moisture while making it more difficult for forest fires to start. They can also help a forest heal after a fire by rehydrating the area.
These night vision binoculars are only $90 through July 21
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Binoculars fuel outdoor adventures because of their ability to enhance and expand what we can see. So it’s naturally a little defeating after a great day hiking, bird watching, or exploring to have it cut short by the all-too-predictable setting of the sun. That’s why more and more outdoors enthusiasts are hooking themselves up with binoculars with night vision.
Paint with your dream colors using this $50 sensor
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Finding the perfect color for anything can be a major challenge. It’s an intuitive and vague process when you’re searching for something that feels right. And no matter where inspiration strikes—when you’re out to eat or out for a walk—if you see the color you’ve been searching for to repaint that one room or for that new brand logo, you’re going to want to capture it immediately.
Head right to checkout to get this hidden camera and bug detector for $40
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. We live in an age when privacy is truly being challenged 24/7. For those who are concerned or curious about whether there are any hidden cameras, audio-recording bugs, or GPS-tracking devices in their homes, cars, or offices, this deal could offer them some peace of mind.
The perfect toy for your playful cat is now $20 during Deal Days
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Unless your cat is Garfield, you aren’t going to keep them entertained with lasagna while you’re at work. If you left out a tray, you’d just come home to a gigantic mess, an upset tummy, and a bored kitty at your feet. Looking for an actual solution? Try the Cheerble—and you can head straight to checkout to get it faster.
The world’s oldest mechanical computer used a lunar calendar to study the stars
Researchers may have solved one lingering mystery behind the world’s oldest known mechanical computer using a combination of statistical analysis, techniques used to examine spacetime ripples, and a little bit of holiday season downtime. The Antikythera mechanism is the world’s oldest known, hand-operated mechanical computer—and still a bit of...
Evidence of 12,000-year-old cultural ritual unearthed in Australia
A team in Australia has found archeological evidence for what could be the oldest known culturally transmitted human ritual. Sticks found preserved in fireplaces in a cave southeastern Australia that date back to about to the end of the Last Ice Age, indicate that the ritual intended to cure or hurt has been passed down for roughly 500 generations. The findings are described in a study published July 1 in the journal Nature Human Behaviour.
Borderlands 2 with expansions is now 73 percent off
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. There’s only one month until the Borderlands movie comes out, and you can bask in the nostalgia. But why only live vicariously when you could start playing the actual game again, right on your PC?
Save up to 50% on Ring doorbell cameras with this early Prime Day deal
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 doesn’t officially kick off until July 16, but the company has already discounted some of its own hardware, including several Ring security gadgets. For a limited time, you can get a Ring Doorbell Camera for $50. Remember, this deal is only available for Amazon Prime members, so if you don’t have a subscription be sure to sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of it.
How NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. For about 15 minutes on July 21, 1961, American astronaut Gus Grissom felt at the top of the world – and indeed he was. Grissom crewed the Liberty Bell 7 mission, a ballistic test flight that launched him through the atmosphere...
If dinosaurs hadn’t gone extinct, we may not have delicious grapes
A lack of dinosaurs traipsing around following the K-T mass extinction may have allowed the grape we know and love to spread and thrive. A team of researchers found fossilized grape seeds dating back 60 to 19 million years old in Colombia, Panama, and Peru. The find includes the oldest known example of plants from the grape family in the Western Hemisphere and tells some parts of the grape’s evolutionary story for the first time. The grapes-for-dinosaurs exchange is detailed in a study published July 1 in the journal Nature Plants.
When West Nile virus turns deadly
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. James Parravani came down with flu-like symptoms the day before his daughter’s wedding reception. He had a fever, a headache, and chills. It was Labor Day weekend 2021, and his family thought he might have COVID-19. But a test at an emergency room near his home in Westchester, New York, came back negative.
July’s skies sizzle with the Buck Moon and a meteor shower
July 1 Crescent Moon Above Mars July 5Earth at Aphelion July 10Lāhainā Noon Begins July 21 Full Buck Moon July 29 and 30Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower Predicted Peak. July’s heat can sometimes make it feel like Earth is sitting in the sun, but our planet is honing in on its furthest point from the sun for the whole year. The short summer nights are also gradually growing a bit longer, but there is still time for skygazing in some more comfortable temperatures for those in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are some events to look out for this month.
How GoFundMe perpetuates the myth that only some people deserve help
This article was originally featured on MIT Press Reader. This article is adapted from Nora Kenworthy’s book “Crowded Out: The Trust Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare.“. It all started when Hannah’s friend from church, Allison, posted a frantic note on Facebook that her young son Beckett had been hit and run over by a car while playing outside. (The names used in this article are pseudonyms to protect the individuals’ privacy.) Beckett was life-flighted to a nearby trauma center with multiple organ failure. Hannah kept checking in, asking what she could do, and after a few days she asked if anyone had offered to set up a GoFundMe. “No, no one’s even thought of that,” Allison replied. She was grateful for the help, exhausted by constantly providing updates and answering questions about Beckett’s status and of course worried about the medical bills.
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Get a telescope that’s also a smartphone lens for $40 during Deal Days
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Ever wish you could get just a little bit closer to your favorite band’s stage, the batter’s box at the game, or a bird perched high above? This monocular telescope can get you 50 times closer without your feet ever leaving the ground and works as a camera lens for your phone.
7 wild concepts from the 2024 Skyscraper Competition
Since 2006, the architectural design magazine, eVolo, has hosted an annual competition dedicated to highlighting some of the year’s most creative, ambitious, and downright fantastical skyscraper concepts. The publication’s editors announced 2024’s top three winning entries along with 15 honorable mentions picked from a pool of 206 submissions.
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