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Scientists just found a really strange super-Earth

On a large, rocky world in a far-off solar system, a year goes by in just half a day.

Astronomers are continually finding unique planets in deep space, and a new survey just revealed 15 new planets, including a unique super-Earth. These are rocky worlds some 30 to 70 percent bigger than Earth, but not quite as massive as planets like Neptune. This latest super-Earth find, dubbed TOI-1798 c, is a rarity because it travels extremely close to its star — so close that an orbit takes about 12...

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When It Comes To Real Results, These 45 Products Just Plain Deliver

If you're tired of products that don't work, look no further.

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14 Heartbreaking Backstories Behind Popular Hits That Will Change How You Listen To Them

You'll never hear "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" the same way again.

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Just 33 Fun Products You’ll Be Glad Exist

The urge to impulse buy is strong in this one.

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Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts

Microsoft’s New Recall AI Tool May Be a ‘Privacy Nightmare’

Plus: US surveillance reportedly targets pro-Palestinian protesters, the FBI arrests a man for AI-generated CSAM, and stalkerware targets hotel computers.

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Laura Hautala

Only the Hardiest Trees Can Survive Today’s Urban Inferno

In a rapidly warming world, cities need more tree cover to stay cool—but only certain species can handle soaring temperatures, and often they aren’t native species.

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Savannah Leigh Richardson

PGA Tour’s Davis Riley takes control of the field at Charles Schwab Challenge

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Riley went bogey free on Friday at the Charles Schwab Challenge to lead by two shots as he eyes his first solo PGA Tour win.

Davis Riley fired off a bogey-free 6-under 64 at Colonial Country Club to lead the Charles Schwab Challenge field by two heading into the weekend. He sits at 10-under in the tournament.

Hayden Buckley and Pierceson Coody trail Riley at 8-under as they both signed for 5-under 65s.

Riley started his day on the back nine. His hot...

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Airplane turbulence is getting worse. Scientists explain why.

The skies can be clear, blue, and tranquil. "And all of a sudden, boom, you hit it," Dan Bubb, a former airline pilot and now an aviation historian at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, told Mashable.

This boom is "clear-air turbulence," a well-known hazard to aircraft and the passengers aboard. It's created by unstable air that commercial planes sometimes cruise through at higher altitudes. It's not visible from the cockpit. It's doesn't show up on the flight deck's weather radar. "It's...

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Get this 2-for-1 4K drone bundle on sale for $130

TL;DR: Through May 31, save 67% on a two-for-one drone bundle during this Memorial Day sale.

Are selfies cheugy? It seems like we’re seeing less faces and more nature and scenic views on social media, which might be this year’s trend for summer pics. Drones are just one way to elevate those snapshots (literally), and they’re a lot more affordable than you might think.

Ninja is a beginner-friendly brand our shoppers have been loving, and we found a deal on two drones bundled together on...

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Pick up a new language and save 66% on lifetime access to Babbel

TL;DR: Through May 28, learn 14 different languages when you get a lifetime subscription to Babbel for $139.97, marked down 76% for a limited time. 

There's a whole wide world out there, and a big portion of it doesn't speak the same language as you. Whether you want to make new friends while you travel, give yourself cool new professional opportunities, or just have a fun hobby, learning a foreign language is a great way to spend your time. But taking a classroom-based foreign language...

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Pay just $130 to get 1TB of cloud storage for life from Koofr

TL;DR: Through May 31, you can score lifetime access to Koofr's 1TB cloud storage solution for only $129.97 with coupon code KOOFR.

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Say goodbye to subscription costs with a Microsoft Office lifetime license for $49.97

TL;DR: Through May 31, jump on limited-time Memorial Day savings and get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for $49.97. 

It's not just that PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and all their friends are popular. They're incredibly useful. The downside is that normally, Microsoft 365 isn't something you just buy once. Paying for a subscription just means you're renting your productivity. If you want to own it, you have to get a license that doesn't...

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Get ready for the CompTIA exams with this $60 training bundle

TL;DR: Through May 31, get ready to take the CompTIA exams with this CompTIA course bundle. It's on sale for $59.97 for Memorial Day.

Certification is a powerful tool that can set those in IT apart from the competition. CompTIA certifications are recognized globally as a benchmark for IT skills and proficiency.

You can take advantage of this Memorial Day sale to advance your career with the help of this CompTIA online learning package. Priced at just $59.97 through May 31, this bundle is...

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What OpenAI's Scarlett Johansson drama tells us about the future of AI

It's rare that a single feature in a tech product can generate a week's worth of headlines. But that's what happened when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled Sky, one of five voices that read out ChatGPT-powered answers.

In common with many listeners, Scarlett Johansson recognized the voice as hers. Which was strange, Johansson said in an equally rare statement Monday, since Altman contacted her multiple times asking her for permission to use her voice, including once just a few days before the...

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Spacecraft snaps eerie view of our galaxy's 'doppelganger'

A space telescope has captured our galaxy's doppelganger. It lies 30 million light-years away.

The brilliant object is a spiral galaxy dubbed GC 6744. And the European Space Agency's Euclid craft — launched in 2023 and packing a high-resolution 1.2-meter (four-foot) wide telescope — snapped a new razor-sharp image of this star-filled galaxy.

"This galaxy is often called a doppelganger of our own Milky Way galaxy due to their similarities," the agency noted.

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Michael D. Shear

Biden to Deliver Commencement Address at West Point Military Academy

President Biden’s address comes at a moment of military upheaval abroad, university protests at home and a looming White House rematch with former President Donald J. Trump.

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Desiree Ibekwe

African Music to the World

Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout.

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Bret Stephens

What’s Spanish for ‘Chutzpah’?

Spain is yet another government that suppresses independence-seekers at home while applauding those abroad.

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Michael Ponsor

How Could Alito Have Been So Foolish to Fly an Upside-Down American Flag?

Displaying an upside-down American flag shouldn’t have happened.

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Nicholas Kristof

In Gaza, Biden Gets the Chance to Do the Right Thing

The U.S. should side with the International Court of Justice in the Gaza war.

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