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7 ancient megaliths around the world that rival Stonehenge
By Owen Jarus published
There are many megaliths around the world, some of which rival Stonehenge for their size and age.

The 9 most powerful supercomputers in the world right now
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Supercomputers play a vital role in scientific discoveries — from helping us forecast climate change to discovering new drugs. We've rounded up the top fastest on the planet right now.

18 incredible technologies we saw at CES 2025 — from a holographic windshield display to a fridge that can cook
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
From unusual haptic tech to stunning displays, these are the best technologies we've seen so far at CES.

17 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we saw at CES 2025 — from a humanlike android companion to a robotic mixologist
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
From a Star Wars-style droid for your home to a Pixar-inspired lamp bot, these are the most interesting and innovative robots we've seen so far at CES.

8 of the weirdest robots in the world right now
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
From humanoid AI-powered machines to tiny spider-like bots, 2024's robots are weird.

Coolest space missions coming in 2025
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
From a death swirl into Jupiter to "Ghost Riders in the Sky," here are some of the most exciting space missions coming in 2025.

10 amazing technology developments in 2024
By Ben Turner published
From strange drone-fueled UFO sightings to supersonic maglev trains, technology has had a busy year. Here are our top 10 tech stories of 2024.

15 times the brain blew our minds in 2024
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Lab-grown minibrains, remarkable brain scans and psychedelic trips — take a look back at some of Live Science's most interesting neuroscience stories from 2024.

10 stunning ancient Egyptian discoveries made in 2024, from hidden temples to hallucinogenic rituals
By Owen Jarus published
Every year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year.
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