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A worm-filled gel has been shown to protect crops from pests, without the use of environmentally-unfriendly pesticides. Its not-so-secret ingredient is scores of tiny nematodes, which ordinarily can't survive outside of their underground habitat.

After taking care of wild riders with the XPeak fat-tire off-roader, Phoenix-based budget-friendly ebike brand Lectric is now riding into the full-size commuter space with the XPress – which can be had for under a grand.

We’ve tested 50 different waterproof headsets over the years, and a clear favorite emerged when Zygo launched its headphones. This week a 2nd-gen Zygo was announced, with enhanced audio, longer range, longer battery life, and on-the-go charging.

This extraordinary residence is crafted from the fuselage of a Boeing 737 and perched on the edge of a cliffside in Bali. It has received a new luxurious interior, including a bedroom with a jacuzzi in the cockpit.

NASA has completed the analysis of a chunk of metal that crashed into the roof of a house in Naples, Florida, a few weeks ago. The agency says it came from a pallet of trash released from the International Space Station three years ago.

Two Superman comics are now locked in battle for comic book price supremacy, while also pushing all prices into the art domain. A birds-eye view of the data offers some fascinating insights into superhero hierarchy in a rapidly heating marketplace.

We've now spent several months with the latest wire-free Landroid robo-mower, and we've found it a mix of confusing, educational, satisfying and highly entertaining. Oddly enough, the one thing the Vision seems to need... is a bit more vision.

Warp drives are among the more plausible of science fiction concepts, at least from a physics perspective. Now, a group of scientists and engineers has launched open-source software that lets you design and test scientifically accurate warp drives.

TL;DR: The ZCWA Robot 2-in-1 Vacuum & Mop conquers dust and dirt with powerful suction, mops your hard floors with its smart app control and voice command compatibility, and all for $99.99, half the suggested retail price.

Future Moon bases may be a bit tidier thanks to an electric shield that protects equipment from destructive lunar dust. NASA's Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) technology promises to tame the destructive dust that clings to equipment.