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During the storms, the launch zone was hit by lightning four times. But in 2021, scientists in north-eastern Switzerland were experimenting with a different punch in of lightning tower. Evil voice:Giant freakin' laser beams. A 3D reconstruction of the lightning strike on July 24, 2021. (Yes, lightning does strike twice… and sometimes more than that.) One particular strike, on July 24, 2021, was captured in great detail. The facility also had a VHF interferometer, which can measure the electromagnetic wave activity around the site....

Since the early 1990s, scientists havecataloged thousands upon thousandsof exoplanets drifting beyond our solar system. “They are terra incognita.” That one’s awaiting its formal exomoon classification though, so the field of astronomy is technically still exomoon-less. He recalls skepticism that once surrounded the quest to find exoplanets prior to the first one’s confirmation. “Those planets are alien compared to our home system,” he said. “But they have revolutionized our understanding of how planetary systems form....

The universe is a star museum. Up close, we have our beloved sun in its middle age. Farther out, we’ll find white dwarfs nearing the end of their days. Peer deeper, and you’ll stumble upon hyper-dense neutron stars on the brink of collapsing into black holes. Technically, the team’s discovery is of a binary star system, or one star orbiting another. Seems intuitive, but for a long time, that was just a hypothesis....

Yes, you read that correctly. Over the course of history, cyanide has deservedly earned its reputation as an immensely toxic poison. Back then, the world looked very different. The oxygen we breathe, for instance, didn’t yet exist. “But it may not be poisonous if biology knows how to handle it.” It was all surprisingly straightforward. “That kind of scares you sometimes, when it is so simple,” Krishnamurthy said. What really happened 4 billion years ago?...

It can hard to sniff out the uses of pottery from bygone eras. For example, researchers have uncovered conical ceramic pots from ancient Rome. What were they used for? A new study found that at least some of them may have been the porta-potties of their time. That crusty material included evidence the pot once held human feces. The researchers used microscopy to identify whipworm eggs in the pot. Whipworms are intestinal parasites that like to set up shop in the human gut....

Tired of sleepless nights? This might be happening because of a worn-out mattress. Changing out your mattress is a good solution to restless nights, but it can be a costly solution. Thankfully, Nolah is currently offering select mattresses at a great price as part of the ongoingFourth of Julysales. That’s a $525 discount. Plus, if you use our exclusive code,CNET100, you’ll save an extra $100. Nolah has abed for everyoneand every body punch in....

You never expect your unit to crash or fail you, but unfortunately, it does happen. You want to ensure your important data stays protected. Cloud storage is exceedingly convenient, but those pesky monthly subscription fees can certainly add up with time. Fortunately, there are options that can help you save. Right now, you’ll get 20TB of cloud storage for lifefor just $80. This offer expires soon, so be sure to act quickly to take advantage of these savings....

It earned the top spot as thebest overall water filter pitcherafter we tested multiple top brands. It’s well worth the investment if you haven’t already snagged one. ZeroWater has marked them down tojust $30, shaving $5 off the regular price. AndAmazon has price-matchedthis deal as well. The filters are designed with five-stage filtration to remove 99.6% of all dissolved solids from your tap water. That includes both organic and inorganic materials including metals, minerals, salts and ions....

When it comes to finding age-appropriate entertainment, today’stablets for kidsare on another level. Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. And Samsung designed this model with a puffy, kid-proof cover to help prevent damage from accidental drops. This tablet has an 11-inch screen with a maximum display resolution of 1,920 by 1,200 pixels. It can charge quickly and last a long time thanks to its 7,040mAh battery....

Because of the tactile response, it can also increase typing speeds and overall productivity. Keychron keyboards come in a variety of both regular and slim profiles, and may be wired or wireless. They’re also compatible with both Mac and PC. It also features LED red backlights. It’scurrently reduced to $58 down from $64. TheKeychron K2 wireless keyboard is currently reduced to $72 (from $80). This compact mechanical keyboard has a 75% layout of 84 keys with arrow keys and white LED backlighting....

If restful sleep is eluding you, yourmattressmay be to blame. Plenty of places are offeringdiscounts on mattresses and beddingfor Sleep Awareness Month, and Serta is no exception. If you tend tosleep hot, Serta’sArctic mattressmay be a good option. It’s designed to stay cool through the night, keeping you comfortable as you sleep. Is support your top priority? TheSerta iComfort seriesoffers both supportive and breathable options that are generally more affordable than the Arctic series....

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Upgrading to thebest iPadcan be an expensive endeavor, but there are plenty ofiPad dealsto be found if you know where to look. Today only, for example, Woot is offering the powerful iPad Pro M1 at a $300 discount, dropping this 12.9-inch variantdown to $1,000. Though this unit is a 2021 model, it still sells for $1,300 at retailers likeAmazonandTargetmaking Woot’s offer a total steal. And unlike a lot of Woot deals, the iPad Pro on offer is sold in brand new condition with the rig arriving in the usual Apple packaging....