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Researchers sequenced the genome of one of Pompeii’s ancient inhabitants
In 1933, archaeologists excavating the remains of Pompeii found the bodies of two individuals, their skeletons almost perfectly preserved by the volcanic ash that buried their home in the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24th, 79CE. While many of Pompeii’s residents fled the natural disaster, these…
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Hitting the Books: What the ‘Work from Home’ revolution means for those who can’t
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how we live, how we work, how we get from where we live to where we work or even if we have to leave where we live to get to where we work. But the number of workers that have had their commutes shortened from 45…
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The best smart home and kitchen sales we found for Memorial Day
If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your home with the latest gear, this weekend might be the time to do so. From robot vacuums to Instant Pots, there are a number of great sales for connected appliances and kitchen gadgets for Memorial Day this year. As you can imagine, there…
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The best Memorial Day tech sales we could find
Memorial Day is nearly here and, as usual, you can find a number of solid gadget deals across the web ahead of the holiday. A few Apple devices are on sale, including the latest AirPods for $150, and you can pick up a bunch of outdoor gear from the likes…
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The Morning After: Sony reveals plans for ‘Horizon’ and ‘God of War’ TV shows
Yes, Sony’s boosting PS5 production. It needs to. But during its investor briefing yesterday, the company also revealed it’s expanding its efforts to bring major PlayStation IPs to TVs in a non-interactive form. While a The Last of Us series is already on its way to HBO, Sony revealed planning…
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What we bought: How a $200 pepper mill became my favorite kitchen gadget
Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: a $200 pepper mill is an inherently ridiculous product. I mean really, we’re talking about a device designed to turn dried berries (yes, peppercorns are technically a stone fruit) into a powder you can sprinkle on food. You can…
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