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Germany builds world’s tallest wind turbine, reaches nearly 1,200 feet height

A wind turbine standing nearly 1,200 feet tall has reached its full height in eastern...

The new Fitbit Edge leaks

We don't know a ton about the Fitbit Edge, but it appears to be a successor to the midrange Charge line.

Prick’s theatrical industrial punk is perfect for spooky season

While deep in the recording process for The Downward Spiral, Trent Reznor lent some of his production talents to old friend Kevin McMahon, from the new wave band Lucky Pierre (which Reznor was…

Which Age Groups Actually Vote in U.S. Midterms?

See how U.S. midterm voter turnout varies by age, and why older Americans make up a larger share of voters than eligible citizens.

Ranked: The Biggest Smartphone Brands in 2010 vs. 2025

See how the biggest smartphone brands changed from 2010 to 2025, as Apple and Samsung replaced former leaders Nokia and BlackBerry.

NJ’s lieutenant governor told PBS, AI says he didn’t commit sexual harassment

New Jersey's lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell was forced to resign on September 25th after an investigation found he had sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules.

How everything-to-grid tech could turn your EV and home into part of giant power grid network

For more than a century, the electricity grid has mostly worked in one direction. Power...

A tiny change in crystal size can flip a material’s magnetic ground state

Japanese scientists may have found a surprisingly simple way to predict how some unusual materials...

New magnet technology promises rare-earth-free drive for US military systems

Moog and Niron Magnetics will showcase their rare-earth-free actuator solutions at the Association of the...

Mapped: Every State’s Signature Ice Cream Flavor

Discover each state’s signature ice cream flavor, based on 2025 Instacart orders.

An AI couldn’t beat humans at StarCraft, so it decided to cheat

StarSkirmish pits AI-made StarCraft-playing bots against one another, as well as against human-made bots. OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.