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• Amazon’s TP-Link router deals include a WiFi 7 model for less than $100

  20-10-2026 22:23 via popsci.com
  
  Top TP-Link Wi-Fi deals on Amazon
  TP-Link Archer BE260 Wi-Fi 7 Router $98.99 (was $124.99).TP-Link Deco X55 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System (3-Pack) $149.96 (was $195.29).TP-Link Roam 7 BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router $89.98 (was $129.99).TP-Link Archer TBE552E BE9300 PCIe Wi-Fi 7 Card $49.99 (was $69.99).TP-Link Archer BE770 BE18000 Wi-Fi 7 Router $299.99 (was $369.99).TP-Link Omada EAP650 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point $76.99 (was $129.99).
  Most home Wi-Fi complaints trace back to the same two culprits:
  
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• This robot exists solely to bounce ping-pong balls

  20-10-2026 18:05 via popsci.com
  
  In a world where tech leaders are racing to build autonomous machines that can do almost anything, one hobbyist is going the complete opposite route: an over-engineered  robot that does exactly one thing and one thing only. T-Kuhn’s Hexa-Bouncer only bounces a ping-pong ball, but looks like it’s capable of far more. The six-armed, metal machine was first designed  in a simulated environment and then brought to life with a CNC milling machine. Custom-built joints let it
  
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• For the first time, artificial intelligence is a top 10 fear in the U.S.

  20-10-2026 18:05 via popsci.com
  
  It’s official—artificial intelligence is one of the top 10 fears in the United States. Well, it’s technically two of the top 10 fears, according to the 12th annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears.First conducted in 2014, the recurring questionnaire tracks yearly anxiety trends that often range from everyday concerns to existential terrors. This year, 61.1 percent of over 1,200 respondents once again cited “corrupt government officials” as their biggest f
  
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• New comet accidentally discovered by space telescope

  20-10-2026 17:15 via popsci.com
  
  Launched in 2023, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope observes some of the most distant regions of the visible universe for signs of dark matter and dark energy. But even while focused on the “big picture,” Euclid’s onboard equipment is surprising astronomers by capturing tiny photobombers like errant comets.Its recent portraits of one specific dusty space rock are especially impressive, however. Euclid spotted a never-before-seen comet sailing throug
  
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• Bat Beauty Contest returns October 24

  20-10-2026 16:30 via popsci.com
  
  With Alaska’s fat bears done packing on their winter weight and spooky season in full swing, it’s time to turn our collective animal-loving attention to a smaller mammal—bats. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BOEM) annual Bat Beauty Contest returns on October 24 and promises “plenty of batty puns.”Beginning Saturday, October 24, BOEM will post photos of the competitors to their Facebook and Instagram accounts and ask you to vote for the best-looking one. All o
  
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• The mysterious dancing plague that killed people in 1518

  20-10-2026 14:59 via popsci.com
  
  In the summer of 1518, people in Strasbourg couldn’t seem to stop dancing—some even danced themselves to death.It all started with one woman, who stepped into the street and began moving uncontrollably. Soon, dozens of other residents followed suit, overcome with the inexplicable urge to hop, jerk, and sway. Within weeks, the outbreak had spread throughout the city, leaving officials, physicians, and religious leaders scrambling to figure out what was happening—and, more import
  
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• AI and the cognitive confidence trap

  20-10-2026 03:09 via nbcnews.com
  Can AI make us feel smarter than we really are? Princeton psychologist Dr. Tania Lombrozo explains the Dunning-Kruger effect, the illusion of understanding, and how AI shapes our perception of expertise, explaining why confidence doesn't always mean we truly understand what we know.
  
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• Researchers Discover What Reading for Pleasure May Be Doing to Your Brain

  20-10-2026 02:37 via scitechdaily.com
  Reading for pleasure may offer surprising benefits for the brain, with research linking the habit to better mental health, stronger cognitive abilities, and a lower risk of dementia. Reading for pleasure may do far more than provide entertainment. A scientific review published in Psychological Medicine links the habit to better mental health, stronger cognitive abilities, [...]
  
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• Scientists Restore Memory in Mice With Alzheimer’s by Boosting a Single Brain Protein

  20-10-2026 01:26 via scitechdaily.com
  Boosting a protein restored brain rhythms and improved memory in mice with Alzheimer’s-like disease, pointing to a potential treatment strategy focused on how brain cells coordinate. The brain relies on rapid electrical rhythms called gamma oscillations when focusing on a task, learning a skill, or retrieving a memory. These rhythms cycle 30 to 90 times [...]
  
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• Reddit Users Are Experimenting With an Unapproved Weight-Loss Drug. AI Found Something Surprising

  20-10-2026 00:15 via scitechdaily.com
  An AI analysis of nearly 150,000 Reddit posts and comments offers the first systematic look at symptoms people attribute to gray-market retatrutide, showing how social media could guide drug safety research. People are buying unapproved versions of retatrutide, a next-generation GLP-1 weight-loss drug, and sharing their experiences on Reddit before the drug has received approval [...]
  
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