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New hydrogen battery can operate four times colder than before — meaning denser and longer-lasting EV batteries
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Being able to store hydrogen at 194 °F could dramatically change its use as an energy source.

Robots receive major intelligence boost thanks to Google DeepMind's 'thinking AI' — a pair of models that help machines understand the world
By Alan Bradley published
Two new AI models allow robots to perform complex, multistep tasks in a way that they couldn't previously.

Black Friday 2025: Early deals on telescopes, binoculars, cameras, air purifiers and fitness gear
By Anna Gora, Kimberley Lane, Jase Parnell-Brookes, Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Deals Prime Day is over, so now we're full steam ahead towards Black Friday. We've searched the web for early discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, telescopes, binoculars, cameras and more.

Prime Day deals extended: There's still a chance to save on cameras, binoculars and telescopes
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals These deals are still live after Prime Day, but we don't know how long for. This is your last chance to save on the best binoculars, cameras and telescopes before Black Friday.

Last chance to see Jupiter's moons for less! Our favorite astronomy binoculars are only $99 for Prime Day in October
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals The Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 are one of our favorite astronomy binoculars.

Our favorite noise-canceling headphones are still a huge $150 off at Amazon
By Anna Gora last updated
Deals The Prime Day sale may be over, but you can still save 43% on the ultra-cosy Bose QuietComfort headphones.

Science history: First two-way phone call across outdoor lines made by Alexander Graham Bell — Oct. 9, 1876
By Tia Ghose published
Science history On Oct. 9, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a telephone call to his assistant a few miles away — the first demonstration of what would ultimately become a global telephone network.

Top 10 stargazing deals we'd buy before Prime Day ends tonight
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals Last chance! We've tested dozens of telescopes, binoculars, cameras and star projectors, and these 10 stargazing deals are the ones we'd buy this Prime Day.

Color us impressed with this small but mighty home star projector, now 20% cheaper
By Tantse Walter published
Deals Amazon has slashed the price of this compact but powerful sensory star projector in time for Prime Day in October.

We saw Saturn and Jupiter with this telescope and now it's even cheaper for Prime Day
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Our optics writer bought the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ last Prime Day, and it's discounted again this year — we think it's a great starter scope to view Saturn and Jupiter.
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