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This time of year always starts to feel like a deal frenzy. And with all the holiday deals coming in thick and fast, it’s easy to miss a good opportunity to save. Tons of brands have also been raising prices and then calling it a sale when the price goes back to what it was two weeks ago, and honestly, I can’t stand it anymore. That’s not what I consider a deal at all, let alone a good one. That’s why my team and I search the internet high and low to bring you the deals that are actually real discounts,…

Did Netflix just exacerbate a bunch of seasonal affective disorders in cinephiles? Timed to ruin holidays like a round of end-of-year layoffs, the streaming giant announced plans to buy Warner Bros, a movie and television studio with a full-century legacy. It’s possible that the acquisition won’t actually go through – and if it does, it won’t be for at least a year. But the news still looms over year-end awards and list-making, and it’s going to take more than a jingle-bell heist to steal back any holiday cheer for the entertainment industry, much less halt the march of corporate consolidation…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. When most people need to go number one, they find the nearest bathroom and don’t give half a thought to what happens to their pee once it disappears down the toilet or urinal. It turns out that the nitrogen in human urine can be used in fertilizer. However, humanity’s use of nitrogen is everything but efficient, according to a pair of siblings who founded the Swiss start-up company, VunaNexus.  “In current agriculture, there is a need for nitrogen in fertiliser, and currently we extract nitrogen using…

For over a century, Stanley cups have earned their place as a go-to cup for travelers thanks to their durability, dependable design, and trusted performance. The brand’s on-the-go drinkware stands up to all kinds of adventures—with travel mugs and bottles that have become favorites among commuters, frequent fliers, and road-trip enthusiasts alike.The brand’s products are known for excellent insulation, sturdy stainless-steel construction, and thoughtful lid designs that help prevent spills on the move. Many Stanley tumblers also fit seamlessly into standard car cupholders, adding convenience for daily drives and cross-country journeys. Whether you’re navigating airport terminals or heading out on…

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is not giving up in its aggressive campaign to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), launching a hostile bid despite the announcement on Friday that Netflix had agreed to buy the company’s studio and streaming operation.Netflix’s accepted bid valued the company at $27.75 a share, though the entertainment company did not agree to acquire WBD’s traditional television assets, including the news network CNN.Paramount’s all-cash tender offer sent directly to shareholders on Monday morning is for $30 a share and would be for the entire company, offering a total enterprise value of $108.4bn, a major premium to the…

President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans to ink an executive order this week that would limit states from enacting their own regulation of AI technology. “I will be doing a ONE RULE Executive Order this week,” Trump posted on social media. “You can’t expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time they want to do something.” “There must be only One Rulebook if we are going to continue to lead in AI,” Trump said. “We are beating ALL COUNTRIES at this point in the race, but that won’t last long if we are going to have 50…

A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials.The virus is a mix of two major types of the mpox virus, and was found in someone who recently returned from travelling in Asia.Officials say they are still assessing the significance of the new strain.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says it is normal for viruses to evolve. Getting vaccinated remains the best way to protect against severe disease – although an mpox infection is mild for many.The new virus strain contains elements of two mpox strains, called clade Ib…

It’s a birthday party! Bright Eyes will celebrate the 21st anniversary of their seminal albums I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn with three special shows next summer. The two albums were released on the same day back in January 2005, and each album will be played in full at each date. Bright Eyes will bring the special show to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater on May 6, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on May 23, and then on June 6, they will wrap up the event at Forest Hills Stadium in New York, where…

Just four weeks remain in the 2025 regular season, and the playoff picture in the NFL is starting to crystallize. Week 14’s action could prove to be the marquee moment when clubs started to separate, as several high-stakes divisional matchups helped turn the standings on its head. That includes the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers jumping back into first place in their divisions. Meanwhile, both the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos leapt to the No. 1 seed in their respective conference thanks to the events of Week 14. Of course, the season-ending Achilles injury to Colts quarterback Daniel Jones…

There are many contenders for “world’s greatest invention.” The wheel. The printing press. The steam engine.According to a new book, however, that title should go to the mechanised sawmill invented by Dutchman Cornelis Corneliszoon in 1593.“Before mechanised sawing, constructing a modest merchant vessel required approximately ten sawyers working for three months,” writes Jaime Dávila in Forgotten. “With wind-powered sawmills, the same quantity of processed timber could be produced in less than a week.”Thanks to their speedy mechanical saw, which turned logs into planks with almost no human effort, the Dutch could build ships faster than anyone else, which unleashed a…