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Last chance to get a Roku Ultra for just $50 on Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday has arrived, and with it a huge range of deals on all sorts of electronics products. And here we've got one of the best streaming device deals for Cyber Monday: The Roku Ultra at Amazon for just $50, which is half the list price of $100. This offer is just for Cyber Monday, so snap it up today!
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Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless headphones are under $300 for Cyber Monday

If you're looking for a pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones, today is the day to act! With offers stretching from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, one of the best deals on headphones is still running: $70 off the Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones at Amazon, so you pay $280 instead of the usual $350.
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This Cyber Monday deal will bag you a Chromecast and Google Home Mini for $35

One gadget that may be missing from your home is a streaming device, which allows you to view tons of online content from services like Netflix or Hulu to your TV. You could rectify that omission with a great deal for Cyber Monday -- three terrific options for Google Chromecast devices available now from Walmart.
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These Sony wireless noise-canceling headphones are $110 off for Cyber Monday

It's every technophile's favorite day of the year: Cyber Monday, when online retailers offer massive savings on popular electronics. We've got a terrific Cyber Monday deal on headphones: The Sony WH-CH700N wireless noise-canceling headphones are $110 off at Best Buy, down to just $90.
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Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones are less than $300 for Cyber Monday

Now that Cyber Monday has arrived, you'll want to move fast to snap up great deals like an offer on the critically adored noise-canceling headphones from Sony. The Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are now $278 at Amazon, which is over $70 off the list price and an absolute bargain for some of our favorite headphones.
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Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds are down to just $200 for Cyber Monday

One of the best deals we've seen on headphones for Cyber Monday is for the high-end Powerbeats Pro totally wireless earphones, which are available now on Amazon for just $200 -- a savings of $50 on the list price of $250.
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These $80 Sennheiser wireless headphones are the deal to beat this Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday 2019 is almost here, and we're excited to bring you the best deals from across the internet. We've found one of the best Cyber Monday deals on headphones that is already available: The Sennheiser HD 4.50 wireless headphones are $80 at Best Buy, which is $100 less than their usual price.
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This ultra-loud, waterproof Bose Bluetooth speaker is $30 off for Cyber Monday

As we prepare for Cyber Monday, we're already hunting down great deals on electronics and gadgets for you. We've got one of the best Cyber Monday deals on portable speakers that's already available: The Bose SoundLink Micro speaker on sale for $70 at Walmart. That's $30 off the standard price of $100.
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NASA simulates the clouds on Mars using a supercomputer

We usually think of Mars as being an arid desert planet. And while that's mainly true, there is some small amount of water on Mars, existing as vapor in the atmosphere. Recently, NASA has used a supercomputer to simulate the Martian weather, showing how clouds move and disperse over time.
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Beats Solo 3 Wireless cheaper than they were on Black Friday for Cyber Monday

With Cyber Monday coming tomorrow, retailers are already rolling out some great deals on gadgets like headphones. One killer deal already available is on the much-hyped and very popular Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones, on which you can save $170 when you shop at Target.
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New electro-optical nanoscale device could lead to faster processors

Scientists have developed a tiny nanoscale device that acts as a processor and can be programmed using either photons or electrons. This electro-optical device is a bridge between electronic computing and the field of optical computing, and it could lead to faster and more efficient processors in the future.
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Researchers track a cosmic whale to learn about galaxies’ magnetic fields

Astronomers are looking to a cosmic whale to learn about the magnetic fields which surround galaxies. An image of NCG 4631, also known as the Whale Galaxy, was captured by the Very Large Array in New Mexico, and shows filaments of the magnetic field in green and blue, snaking out from the main body of the galaxy.
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Mars’s strange equatorial terrain could have formed under an ice sheet

The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft has been investigating an area called Deuteronilus Mensae, and scientists believe that it looks the way that it does due to ancient flowing ice. Millions of years ago, glaciers moved through the area, eroding rock and carving out channels that can still be seen today.

NASA unveils its plans for a lander to deliver rovers to the moon

NASA already has plans to send one rover to the moon, but with the upcoming Artemis mission, the agency is planning further lunar explorers including a mid-sized lander concept. It unveiled its plans for an as-yet-unnamed lander that could deliver a rover to the polar regions of the moon, where water ice is located.
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Hulu subscriptions are down to just $2 for Black Friday/Cyber Monday

It's not only electronics and gadgets that go on sale over Black Friday weekend. Now is also a great time to pick up a bargain on subscriptions like streaming services. You can get a Hulu subscription for just $1.99 per month, down from $5.99 per month. This offer is only available until Monday.
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Let there be light: Astronomers close in on signals from the very first stars

About 400,000 years after the Big Bang, the universe was in a period called the Dark Ages when there were no stars and no galaxies. Within a few million years, hydrogen coalesced to form the first stars. Now, astronomers are tracking the birth of the earliest stars, using the Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope.

How did this beautiful ring galaxy form? Astronomers remain puzzled

NASA and the European Space Agency have shared a beautiful and striking image of a most unusual galaxy. Hoag's Object, as it is known, is an almost perfect ring galaxy with an elegant circular form, meaning it is classified as a peculiar galaxy. The image was captured using the Hubble Space Telescope.

Planets could form around supermassive black holes, new study shows

At the heart of our galaxy lies a supermassive black hole 4 million times the mass of our sun. It's believed most other galaxies have an enormous black hole at their center, too. But astronomers have discovered something unexpected about these monstrous black holes. It may be possible for planets to orbit around them.
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Astronomers discover an ‘impossible’ black hole in our galaxy

We know that our galaxy is peppered with black holes. But scientists thought that such black holes could only reach a certain size -- about 20 times the mass of our Sun. Now, an international team of astronomers has discovered a monster black hole around three times that size hiding out in our very own galaxy.

Global storms on Mars shoot towers of dust 50 miles into the sky

We have dust storms here on Earth, and on Mars, too. But occasionally something much more dramatic happens on Mars: multiple dust storms grow and come together to cover the entire planet in a dusty haze. Huge dust clouds can reach up to 50 miles into the air and form a layer of dust wider than the continental U.S.
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Pick up the Jabra Elite 65t wireless earbuds for just $100 this Black Friday

This Black Friday, pick up a bargain with the Jabra Elite 65t earbuds on sale at Best Buy for just $100, down from the normal $170 price. For a sportier option with more sweatproofing, the Jabra Elite Active 65t is also on sale at Best Buy for $140, down $50 from the original $190 price.
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This Vizio soundbar is even more affordable for Black Friday

When it comes to a terrific movie-watching experience at home, you don't just need a great TV. You also need terrific sound. And what better way to ease into the world of TV audio than with one of our favorite affordable soundbars, the Vizio SB3621n-G8 2.1, which is on sale at Walmart for less than $100.
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Pick up a Chromecast Ultra for under $50 this Black Friday

If you're looking for an affordable upgrade to your home entertainment system, then now is a great time to pick up a streaming device like a Google Chromecast. As part of the great deals available this Black Friday, we've found two bargains so you can save money on these devices.
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JBL Charge 4 portable Bluetooth speaker is $80 off for Black Friday

If you've been waiting to get your hands on a wireless way to play music, then one speaker bargain you can pick up right now is the JBL Charge 4 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. Normally $180, the lightweight and waterproof speaker is $80 off for Black Friday, which means it's down to just $100.
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Boeing’s Starliner capsule attached to Atlas rocket ahead of first test flight

Things are heating up in Cape Canaveral as Boeing's new Starliner capsule is connected to the rocket which will launch it on its first orbital test flight in a few weeks' time. The capsule will carry astronauts to the International Space Station as part of NASA's commercial crew program.
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NASA scientists train to spot Martian fossils in the Australian Outback

One of the biggest ambitions of upcoming missions to Mars is to look for evidence of ancient life on the planet. But in order to identify potential fossils of microbial life, Mars rovers will need to know what to look for -- so scientists have undertaken a study mission to the Australian Outback.

Hear the Earth’s magnetic field sing as it is bombarded by a solar storm

The sun doesn't only shine light and heat down on our planet -- it also bombards the Earth with solar winds. Now, researchers from the European Space Agency have caught these solar winds in action, by recording the sound of a solar storm colliding with the Earth's magnetic field.

Astronomers find cosmic anomaly: Three supermassive black holes in one galaxy

A typical but terrifying feature of almost every galaxy is a monster at its center: A supermassive black hole hundreds of even billions of times the mass of our Sun. Now, researchers have spotted something utterly unprecedented: A galaxy with not one but three supermassive black holes at its heart.

ISS astronauts are fixing a particle physics detector in space

Astronauts on the International Space Station are attempting to fix the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, an instrument investigating the nature of dark matter that wasn't designed to be serviced. But the AMS proved so valuable that the ISS crew are taking on the challenge of fixing its cooling system.

Hubble observes mammoth gamma-ray burst with highest-ever energy levels

The Hubble Space Telescope has observed the highest-energy ever gamma-ray burst, called GRB 190114C. Gamma-ray bursts are the most powerful explosions in the universe according to the European Space Agency, and this particular burst was even brighter and longer-lasting than most.

Pore over the geography of Saturn’s moon Titan with first global geologic map

A NASA team has created the first global map of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, showing the different geological features on the distant body. The map was created using data from the Cassini spacecraft which continues to provide insights despite being burned up in Saturn's atmosphere two years ago.

European Space Agency wants to put astronauts into hibernation for space travel

The European Space Agency has assembled a team to study hibernation with the aim of using it in manned space missions. The team considered a theoretical mission that would send six people to Mars and back within five years, and found that the use of hibernation could reduce spacecraft mass by one-third.
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Meteorologists not swayed by telecom companies’ plans for 5G regulations

Experts and officials have warned that interference from 5G wireless radios could seriously compromise the ability to forecast weather, including the prediction of extreme weather events like hurricanes. The forecasts of NOAA could be reduced in accuracy by up to 30%.
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OnePlus customer data stolen in second data breach in two years

Phone company OnePlus has suffered another data breach, with an undisclosed number of names, contact numbers, email addresses, and shipping addresses of customers having been stolen by an unnamed third party. This comes less than two years after up to 40,000 customers' information was stolen from OnePlus.