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We've uncovered the deadliest days – and they don't fall on Friday the 13th
September 08, 2026
| Mike McRae
As somebody who was born on Friday the 13th, Jeffrey Rosenthal felt he had a personal interest in determining whether there were any correlations to justify in the first place, or if our suspicions are a case of confirmation bias.
Our planet has a time problem – and it may be about to get weirder
September 06, 2026
| Mike McRae
The 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures is expected to settle the debate over whether we should be so pedantic about our measures of time, putting the future of the "leap second" to a vote.
Robotic fish swims like the real thing, and can be built to any size
September 08, 2026
| Maryna Holovnova
Engineers continue to draw inspiration from nature. Scientists from New York University have developed a robot that resembles a fish, and can be easily scaled up or down in size to explore different water bodies.
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September 08, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteXGIMI recently previewed its AURA 3 Series at IFA 2026. The lineup is headed by the flagship Aura 3 Max, alongside the slightly less powerful Aura 3 Pro. XGIMI is referring to the pair as the world’s first 4K/120Hz ultra-short-throw projector series.
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September 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThere are many ways to purify water out in the wilderness so it's safe to drink. This new piece of kit makes it arguably more convenient than any portable device for the job.
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September 07, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe B300 Pro is my second Sihoo chair. It’s a $289.99 ergonomic office chair with more ways to adjust to your body than some motorcycles have to adjust their suspension. But if you spend eight hours at your desk, you might as well make it comfortable.
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September 07, 2026 | Mike McRaeExercise helps us sleep better, so researchers wondered if it could also protect our memory from the corrosive effects of not enough slumber as well. Turns out, the results suggest a kind of biological cheat code that protects our brains.
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September 07, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIf you find it hard to focus or stay present in the moment, you can now buy a device that tells you just how often your mind drifts elsewhere. That's the thinking behind the first wearable from a wellness startup called Atlas.
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September 07, 2026Need original music without learning audio production? MusicMagic turns prompts or your own lyrics into downloadable tracks, with cover art, commercial rights, and unlimited distribution included for $49.99 (reg. $499).
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September 07, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaEngineers used adversarial inverse reinforcement learning to train robots to respond dynamically to uneven terrain and loss of limbs, a training system transferrable to dissimilar robots. And they did so using a stick insect as a role model.
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September 07, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is finally complete. Looking like a spaceship has landed in L.A., the museum holds an eclectic mixture of art – where Star Wars props rub shoulders with ancient Egyptian pottery.
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September 07, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFrom Korean cosmetic sperm injections to experimental peptides, the wellness industry has become one of the world's most lucrative, projected to be worth nearly US$10 trillion by 2029. Yes, that's $10,000,000,000,000. But there's a real problem here.
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September 06, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonScientists have uncovered a new pathogen transmitted to humans by ticks, reminding us that one of the biggest threats to our health is zoonotic diseases. The upside is that the more we know, the better our survival odds become.
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