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You Can Get AdGuard on Sale for $19 Right Now
AdGuard gets rid of banners, pop-ups, and video ads. We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: AdGuard Software You can get an AdGuard lifetime subscription on sale for $18.97 right now (reg. $79.99). It’s an ad blocker that helps stop
The 11 Different Kinds of Checking Accounts
Credit: LanKS / Shutterstock.com Despite the development of cash apps and other fintech tools, it’s still a good idea to have a checking account (or two). Sure, no one writes checks anymore (except for all the people who do), but having a checking account is often necessary to get paid by your job and to
These Air Fryer S’mores Are Just As Good
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann No one can deny that campfire s’mores are a singular treat. True, a large part of that is due to environmental factors: crisp outdoor air, crackling wood, and sharing a moment with folks you (hopefully) like; the s’mores themselves are just
Despite Its Drawbacks, Strava Is Still the Best Running App
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Strava/Beth Skwarecki There are tons of running apps out there, but only a few standouts. Nike Run Club is free, fun, and will never leave you bored. Runna will compel you to tick all the checkboxes on its structured programs, making you faster and
Our Morals Change with the Seasons
Sign up for the free Nautilus newsletter: science and culture for people who love beautiful writing. The seasons have been shown to influence many elements of our psyches and behavior: mood, color preferences, how charitable we are, even cognitive performance. But recently, researchers found they may also affect what we tend to consider among our
How to Find Baby Sharks
In the translucent waters of French Polynesia, the changes to the shapes of the shark bodies were impossible to miss. Their normally sleek, white underbellies bulged like beach balls. Jodie Rummer, who was swimming alongside them, was sure they were pregnant.“Would you please give birth?” Rummer recalls thinking to herself impatiently.Rummer, a professor of marine
Home » Science » Improved SpaceX EVA Suit and Dragon Adapted for EVA There have been many technological improvements and upgrades made to the Crew Dragon Resilience to be used for the Polaris Dawn first commercial EVA. They have been big improvements for the EVA suits. These efforts will also be useful for eventual manned
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Private Space Walk Mission Launches Tomorrow if Weather is Good
This is a link to the SpaceX website where they will broadcast live feeds from the Polaris Dawn mission. Weather is currently 40% favorable for liftoff, and conditions at the possible splashdown sites for Dragon’s return to Earth remain a watch item. Tuesday launch is the earliest Targeting no earlier than Tuesday, September 10 for
This Australian state will fine social media companies that let children create accounts
Key PointsA report by a former High Court chief proposes introducing legislation banning children under 14 from social media.The law would also require companies to gain parental consent for 14 and 15-year-olds to use their platforms.South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has said he expects social media companies to resist such legislation.Social media giants will be
Average speed cameras to be trialled in NSW as state aims to drive down ‘rising road toll’
Key PointsNSW will trial average safety cameras along two stretches of highway.Speeding drivers will receive written warnings for the first 60 days before penalties kick in.Any future decision to make the trial permanent will require the state parliament's approval.The speed of all drivers, not just truckies, will be tracked through average-speed camera zones as part