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Best microscopes for kids 2024
By Morgan Bailee Boggess McCoy last updated
Encourage children to love science by showing them the world in miniature with some of the best microscopes for kids.
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Best binoculars for stargazing 2024: Spot stars and galaxies
By Julie Ann Howlett last updated
The best binoculars for stargazing need high magnification and large, light-hungry objective lenses — we've rounded up the best models on the market.
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Best binoculars 2024: Our picks for stargazing, bird watching and observing wildlife
By Gavin Stoker last updated
Use the best binoculars to hunt for wildlife, stargaze, track athletes or spot planes — find something to suit any budget, interest or experience level.
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Razor-thin silk 'dampens noise by 75%' — could be game-changer for sound-proofing homes and offices
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers have engineered a silk fabric that can suppress noise by either generating sound waves that interfere with the noise or by blocking vibrations that are key to the transmission of sound.
![A child holding one of the best binoculars for kids in a forest](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DtGGD2quVpLDhPfihRc97G-320-80.jpg)
Best binoculars for kids 2024: beginner binoculars and toys
By Gavin Stoker last updated
The best binoculars for kids need to be lightweight, compact and easy to hold and use — we've rounded up our favorite models for kids young and old.
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DARPA considers 6 new designs for uncrewed VTOL aircraft that carry weapons payloads — with test flights set for 2026
By Rory Bathgate published
Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover.
![The OpenAI logo is shown on a smartphone screen and on a computer screen in Athens, Greece, on May 21, 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dQkooS99px4FvioULXASLL-320-80.jpg)
GPT-4 didn't ace the bar exam after all, MIT research suggests — it didn't even break the 70th percentile
By Ben Turner published
Last year, claims that OpenAI's GPT-4 model beat 90% of trainee lawyers on the bar exam generated a flurry of media hype. But these claims were likely overstated, a new study suggests.
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Meet LocoMan, the quirky robot dog that can stand up on its hind legs like a meerkat and play with objects
By Bobby Hellard published
Groundbreaking low-cost ‘loco-manipulators’ transform a humble robot dog into a dexterous bot capable of walking and handling objects simultaneously.
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