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32h ago
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The 8 Best Air Purifiers for Your Home
Whether you’re dealing with smoke or pet dander, these are the most effective (and affordable) models we stand behind based on testing and research.
popularmechanics
35h ago
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Scientists Found 6,000-Year-Old Human Remains. No Other People Share Their DNA.
If they have no ancestors or descendants, then who are they?
popularmechanics
30h ago
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We Tried This Viral Lawn-Mowing Efficiency Game. Its ‘Optimal’ Route Isn’t the Best Way to Cut Grass.
That’s because it’s a math and spatial-reasoning test, not a gauge of how good it will actually leave your lawn looking.
popularmechanics
30h ago
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Could DNA Make Data Centers Obsolete?
On the latest episode of “The Astounding Pop Mech Show,” Andrew Daniels, Shawn Gorman, and John Gilpatrick discuss the possibility of using DNA to solve the data center crisis.
popularmechanics
35h ago
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Scientists May Have Proved a Century-Old Theory That the Vacuum of Space Isn’t Really Empty
Heisenberg said extreme magnetism would make nothingness bend light. A dead star just proved he was right.
popularmechanics
35h ago
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Thousands of Sheep Went on a Stampede One Night 138 Years Ago. We Still Don't Know Why.
During the Great Sheep Panic of 1888, tens of thousands of sheep stampeded over 200 square miles.
popularmechanics
29h ago
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Sony Bravia 7 II Review: A Fantastic RGB 4K TV for Movies and PS5 Gaming, but Lackluster Glare Resistance
Carefully consider where you set it up.
popularmechanics
31h ago
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The 8 Best Shop Vacs for Tackling Tough Messes
From sucking up water to blowing sawdust off your tools, these powerful models have what it takes to get the job done. These are the models we’ve used and recommend.
popularmechanics
32h ago
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The 7 Best Fireproof Home Safes Protect Your Valuables from Extreme Heat
Your standard safe may stop burglars, but can it also withstand fires and floods?
popularmechanics
31h ago
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The 8 Best Vacuums for Every Floor Type
I tried upright, cordless, canister, and robot vacs to find models that deliver reliable performance.