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If you don’t like long dark hallways or constantly find yourself stubbing your toe or bumping into side tables, grab some night lights. Today, Eufy has a set of four lights on sale for 16 percent off—now $12. Just use the code EUFY1303 at checkout. They automatically turn on once the room gets dark enough, aren’t super bright, and are energy efficient. If I’m being completely honest, I will probably get one of these for my parents this year....

First thing to know about the projector is that it’s way, way smaller than you think it is. Like, it won’t fit in a pocket, but it will fit in a cargo pocket, or a jacket pocket. It’s just about the size and shape of my palm, and only two inches tall at its tallest. And it’s meant to be portable; it has content built in, sort of, in the form of a Roku Stick (a tiny but full-featured Roku that needs no extra power); it has a rechargeable battery; and it has speakers....

President Obama: We’ve entreated you to tackle some significant science and tech issues before, but now we really need your help. And, anyhow, look at all of these things that are way, WAY less important than the construction of a Death Star. Texas wants to secede, for example. First of all, Texas, cut it out. Second of all, go ahead and secede, and when we have a Death Star, surely you will reconsider your position....

300,000 fans are expected to pack the grandstand and the sometimes-rowdy infield on Sunday to see 33 of the world’s fastest cars rocket around the ancient cathedral of speed for the 103rd running of the Indy 500, which started in 1911 and missed a few years due to World War II. 229.992 miles per hour The cars really are fast. 2019 pole-sitter Simon Pageneaud averaged 229.992 miles per hour over the ten miles of his four-lap qualifying run, indicating that his car’s top speed on the straights was well over 230 mph....

But then Octavius retreated, hiding out in a cave for much of the day. And then one day toward the end of October, aquarium curator Devin Dumont went to clean the tank only to find thousands of nearly microscopic particles floating in it. “I noticed this cloud of moving dots and I realized, ‘Oh my God, she had babies. There are babies. There are babies everywhere,’” Dumont told Savannah Now....

Baumann knew he’d need big tires to stomp cars, so he bought a pair of old three-ton wheels from a Caterpillar front-end loader. To power them, he used a six-cylinder diesel engine and gearbox ripped out of a tractor-trailer. Anticipating that balance would be a concern, he oversaw the construction of an inch-thick, 1.3-ton sump guard, a heavy metal plate that sits beneath the frame just five inches off the ground and keeps the vehicle’s weight low to the ground....

New results based on computer simulations, which appeared Monday in Nature Astronomy, aim to tie up all ‘Oumuamua’s mysteries into one explanatory package: once upon a time, a distant star shredded a comet or planetary fragment, spraying thin comet-asteroid hybrids out into the void. If the theory proves accurate, then ‘Oumuamua represents just one of a countless number of such objects, ejected by similar stars across the galaxy. “We are confident that this scenario we proposed is common,” says Yun Zhang, a researcher at the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur in France and co-author of the work....

Those regions, potentially hundreds of kilometers wide, are called ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs), and so far, their origins have remained a mystery. But now, a team of geologists has an idea. Simulating the formation of these mysterious zones, the geologists have evidence that the features are actually patches of ancient material, billions of years old, that sank to the bottom of the mantle over the years. The researchers published their findings in Nature Geophysics on December 30....

Multiple outlets have reported this week on Sanas, a company founded in 2020 to provide companies with a proprietary AI software that works in real-time to alter users’ voices to sound more “Western.” “Using data about the sounds of different accents and how they correspond to each other, Sanas’s AI engine can transform a speaker’s accent into what passes for another one,” explains The Guardian, while adding that, “right now, the focus is on making non-Americans sound like white Americans....

Actually, to call Deus a “motorcycle” is a bit of a stretch. It would stand vertically when parked, so that the rider can step in and strap the bike on like a full-body suit. A computer would interpret the rider’s body movements, translate those into directional commands for the motorcycle, and steer the bike using 36 pneumatic muscles (artificial muscles made by the German company Festo that inflate or deflate to change the direction)....

Here’s what unfolded over the past week. U.S. cases are slowly creeping upward again Nationwide new COVID cases are up 5 percent over the last two weeks, thanks to rising cases in 16 states and Washington D.C., according to the New York Times. Nine out of 10 states with the highest per capita infection rates have vaccination levels below the national average of 47 percent full vaccination. Arkansas and Missouri are experiencing the most daily new cases per 100,000 people, at 17 and 16 respectively....

But MASCOT didn’t “die” for nothing, as exemplified by a report published last week in Science. New analyses of the lander’s photos show that Ryugu’s surface is composed of two kinds of rock: bright and smooth, and dark and rough. The two types are distributed pretty evenly, too. This backs the theory that Ryugu was born from a cataclysmic event of some sort—for example, an asteroid (perhaps made up of bright, smooth stone) could have smashed into another (potentially dark and rough) object, sending debris flying....

Comgrow Creality Ender 3 3D Printer $206.99 (Was $249.99) For people just getting started with 3D printing, the Creality Ender 3 3D Printer is an option that you can keep as your skills progress. The aluminum frame weighs in at 14.6 pounds and it comes with a ​​printing bed of 8.66 inches by 8.66 inches by 9.84 inches.This printer heats up quickly, and the bed that reaches 110 degrees Celsius within five minutes....

In practice, it takes years of notetaking and analysis to break down adaptations and other evolutionary forces. Charles Darwin noticed the uniquely shaped beaks of the Galapagos finches during a five-week foray to the islands, and then spent the next decade and a half trying to make sense of them. But even a single moment can shed light on an organism’s grind for survival, especially when it’s captured on camera....

Some candles can also be used as a form of aromatherapy, which means the ingredients include essential oils shown to have relaxing or therapeutic effects. Scents like lavender have even been shown to help with sleep under the right circumstances. When choosing the best candle for you, it’s important to look at a few key factors, including scent, burn time, and type of wax. Some studies show that artificial ingredients and fragrances in candles can lead to harmful emissions in your air....

Best overall: ASUS TUF Gaming 27″ 1440P HDR Gaming Monitor (VG27AQ)Best curved monitor: Gigabyte 27″ Curved Gaming Monitor (G27QC)Best ultrawide monitor: AOC CU34G2X 34″ Curved Frameless Immersive Gaming MonitorBest high-refresh monitor: Asus TUF Gaming 24.5″ 1080p Gaming Monitor (VG259QM)Best 4K monitor under $400: BenQ 32-inch 4K Monitor (EW3270U)Best monitor for PS5/Xbox: Gigabyte 27” 1440p gaming monitor (M27Q) How we picked the best cheap gaming monitors The gaming monitor space is flush with solid options, and picking between them can feel like splitting hairs once you narrow down what you want....

Best wired: Google Nest Hello Smart Wi-Fi Video DoorbellBest motion-detecting: Ring Video Doorbell 3 PlusBest wireless for apartments: Ring Peephole CamBest no-subscription: eufy Security, Wi-Fi Video DoorbellBest budget: The Energizer Connect Smart 1080p Security Doorbell The future of doorbell cameras can see the past Knock-knock. Who’s there? You know. You know who? I sure do. With a WiFi doorbell camera, you can be alerted to porch pirates, annoying salespeople, trash pandas, and other unwanted guests before having to confront them physically....

The problem? Every time you break a sweat, your body loses some of those minerals which leads to dehydration. This can end up in fatigue, nausea, abdominal and muscle cramping, and much worse. The safest bet is to stock up on the best electrolyte drinks so you’re prepared for any situation—whether it’s post-cardio or when recovering from the flu. Best overall: Tailwind Nutrition Endurance FuelBest sports drink: Liquid I.V.Best for hangovers: PedialyteBest for runners: NuunBest system: Gatorade Gx Hydration System and Gx Sports Drink Concentrate PodsBest for breastfeeding: Vita CocoBest sugar-free: Hi-LyteBest pre-workout drink: Hydralyte + Energy BoostBest budget: Emergen-C Hydration+ Sports Drink Mix With Vitamin C...

The best iPhone cases don’t need to be a bulky impediment to regular phone use. Instead, they should enhance your experience and become part of your daily routine. It’s a relationship you’ll cherish, one that will bring you back to those honeymoon days when you weren’t constantly living in fear of dropping your phone. Our handy guide will give you five points to consider when buying a case for your iPhone 12, so whether you’re focused on functionality, protection from the harshest conditions, or pure style, we’ll help you find the right case....