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Open Questions: A Series on What Science and Law Have Not Settled
A new x9m8 series on unsettled questions in AI, consciousness, evolution, biotech and law, each with the evidence, the rival answers and…
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DJI Osmo 360 II: What 8K at 60 Frames, Swappable Lenses and a 1-Inch Sensor Change for 360 Video
DJI’s Osmo 360 II is the company’s second-generation 360-degree camera, and European buyers can order it this week. It records 360-degree video…
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How to Free Up Storage on Your Android Phone Without Losing Anything
Learn how to free up storage on Android in five steps: see what is using space, clear caches, back up photos, delete…
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DJI Mini 4K Review: Easy First Drone, No Obstacle Sensors
A sub-250 gram drone with 4K video and a simple app. Reviewers love the value but flag missing obstacle avoidance, optimistic flight…
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Sony WH-1000XM6 Review: Top Noise Cancelling, Shaky Durability
Reviewers rank Sony’s WH-1000XM6 among the best noise-cancelling headphones, but a high price and reports of cracking headband rings complicate the pitch.
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AI Inventor Patent Rules: Can an AI Be Named as Inventor in the US?
No US patent can name an AI as inventor, but inventions made with AI help can be patented. The Federal Circuit ruling,…
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Anker 737 Power Bank Review: Powerful, Heavy and Pricey
An Anker 737 power bank review based on published tests: 140W output and quick recharging, offset by weight, shared-port throttling and a…
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Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Review: Big Mirror, Shaky Mount
A 130 mm reflector on a manual equatorial mount for under $300. Reviewers split sharply on whether it is a good first…
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Is Evolution Random? Selection, Mutation and Drift Explained
Evolution mixes a blind step, a directed step and a chance step. Here is how mutation, natural selection and genetic drift fit…
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Longevity Science: What Senolytics and Rapamycin Show
Senolytics and rapamycin dominate longevity headlines. Here is what the mouse and human studies actually found, and where the evidence stops.
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How Much DNA Do We Share With Chimps, Bananas and Each Other?
Humans are about 99.6 to 99.9 percent identical on single letters, chimps differ by a bit over 1 percent, and the banana…
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What Are Organoids and Why Scientists Grow Mini Organs
Organoids are tiny lab-grown tissues that mimic parts of real organs. Here is how they are made, what they can do, and…
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Muon g-2 Wins the 2026 Breakthrough Prize: What the Final Number Says and Why the Anomaly Faded
The Muon g-2 teams won the 2026 Breakthrough Prize. Here is what the final 127 ppb measurement says, and why the old…
