In the ongoing search for potentially habitable worlds outside of our own solar system, there are a number of things that astronomers are looking for. Rocky worlds in the so-called “goldilocks zone” — the area around a star where temperatures suggest a planet may be habitable — are the cream of the crop, but the prevalence of water is also a major concern.

Earth is absolutely covered in water, and as everyone knows by now, life emerged in the oceans before eventually taking to dry land. So, finding a watery world would be incredibly good news. A new paper published in Astrophysical Research Letters offers both good news and bad news in the hunt for water on exoplanets.

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There’s water all over the place in space, but not much of it originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 21:10:23 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Elon Musk, one of the overarching goals of Tesla is to help spearhead the adoption of electric vehicles across the board. Sure, the company wants to make money and turn a profit, but in terms of big-picture goals, Musk has never been shy about his desire to see an electric vehicle revolution.

“If somebody comes and makes a better electric car than Tesla, and it’s so much better than ours that we can’t sell our cars and we go bankrupt, I still think that’s a good thing for the world,” Musk said during an interview last year.

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Porsche Taycan has already netted 30,000 pre-orders and 10,000 purchases originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 20:08:37 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Heads up, AT&T customers. We’re just a few weeks away from the start of a new year, which will bring changes to many of your DirecTV and U-verse TV packages, and that, unfortunately, will mean higher bills.

In spite of the fact that, as noted by Ars Technica this week, AT&T also implemented a price increase this past January that contributed to a loss of almost 5 million TV customers since the end of 2016, the coming price hikes will include an increase of up to $8/month starting January 19 for DirecTV’s Premier plan that already costs $189/month. “Because our programming costs went up, we have to raise our monthly prices for select packages starting January 19, 2020,” AT&T explains in a notice, which you can read here.

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AT&T is losing tons of customers, so of course it’s raising its prices again originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 19:06:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Health care costs in the United States are, well, pretty insane. A decent insurance plan helps mitigate out-of-pocket costs for certain medications, but those with no health coverage can find themselves with enormous bills and no hope of paying them down. It’s a bizarre situation, and as elected officials continue to debate just how broken it all is, regular citizens are doing their best to save money where they can.

For some, that apparently means using meds intended for animals in place of prescription drugs meant for humans. As Guardian reports, a new research effort reveals that online stores that offer cheap antibiotics meant for pet fish are a favorite of some who take the medication themselves instead.

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Americans are taking fish antibiotics to save money originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 18:35:14 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re under the impression that fancy mesh wireless systems are always expensive, you’re not alone. We’re here to tell you that’s not the case though, especially right now while holiday sales are in full swing. The TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System blankets homes up to 4,500 sq. ft. with blazing-fast Wi-Fi and it only costs $150 — unless you get it right now on Amazon, in which case you’ll only pay $99.99!

TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System – Seamless Roaming, Adaptive Routing, Compact Plug-in…: $99.99

Here’s more from the Amazon page:

• Deco uses a system of units to achieve seamless whole home Wi Fi coverage up to 4,500 sq. Ft and eliminate weak signal areas
• TP Link mesh technology allows Deco units to form a single network, optimize Wi Fi traffic and keep connected devices running at top speeds As you move around your house.
• Convenient plug in design to extender Wi Fi to wherever you want to, enjoy smooth browsing and streaming throughout your home
• Robust parental control limits online time and blocks inappropriate websites according to unique profiles created for each family member.
• Setup is easier than ever with the Deco app there to walk you through every step

TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System – Seamless Roaming, Adaptive Routing, Compact Plug-in…: $99.99

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This $100 TP-Link mesh system blankets your home with lightning-fast Wi-Fi originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 17:39:32 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back in October, Spotify resurrected its free Google Home Mini offer, but expanded its reach by opening the offer up to all Premium Individual subscribers as well as Premium Family master account holders. The offer only lasted a few days, but if you happened to miss out the first time around, Spotify is giving us all one more chance to grab the free Google Home Mini smart speaker. Plus, Student accounts are eligible this time as well.

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Spotify Premium users have one more chance to get a free Google Home Mini originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 17:16:17 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wouldn’t it be great if you could take a movie theater with you everywhere you go? Well, now you can lice the dream thanks to a killer limited-time deal on Amazon. Clip the on-site coupon and use the promo code Q4URF4YN when you check out, and you can snag the awesome XIAOYA T8 Mini Projector for an all-time low price of just $54.98. It beams HD photos and movies up to 170 inches in size onto any flat surface, and you can connect anything from a smartphone or laptop to a video game console!

XIAOYA T8 Mini Projector, Native 720P Portable Movie Projector with 3200 Lumen 170″ Home Theate…: $54.98 (use code Q4URF4YN by 12/15)

Here are the bullet points from the product page:

• Portable Mini Projector: Our award-winning projector has just been released on Amazon. It is equipped with 4-inch LCD technology. Compared with other 720P Projectors, XIAOYA T8 is the smallest and lightest projector available. It measures only 8x6x3 inches and weighs just 2.8 pounds, so it easily slips into your bag. This makes it an ideal size for traveling.
• Upgraded LCD Projector: This video Projector has a native 720P resolution (1280×720 Pixel), is 1080P supported, and has a 2000:1 contrast ratio. It presents vivid images and brightly colored pictures. Note: this projector is not recommended for PowerPoint or other office presentations.
• High Quality Stereo Sound: XIAOYA T8 Led projector comes with a built in speaker which provides a great audio experience, making it ideal for family entertainment. Our improved technology extends the life of the LED lamp to a maximum of 50000 hours.
• Worry Free Connections: This movie projector has HDMI/AV/VGA/USB/AV inputs, which allow you to easily connect your PC, iPhone, Mac, Fire Stick, Chromecast, Roku Stick, PS4, DVD, or USB Drive. Ceiling and tripod mounting is also supported.
• Best Projection Distance: This projector allows for a 40”~170” projection size with 3-16 feet projection distance. The ±15° Vertical Keystone Correction keeps your image in rectangle without it tilting. It’s recommended to use projector in dark environment for the highest quality image.

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When it comes to combating the obesity epidemic, researchers are doing their best to invent new ways of convincing us to eat healthier and be more active. A new research effort led by Loughborough University focuses on the educational aspect of nutrition and, more specifically, ensuring that consumers are informed about how many calories they are taking in when eating packaged foods, and how much exercise would be required to burn those calories off.

Nutritional information on the side of any food item is a good thing, but many people find it hard to tally their caloric intake over the course of a day, as juggling all those numbers in one’s head is a difficult task. So, rather than simply listing a calorie number, the researchers tested how consumers responded to exercise requirement data instead.

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Would you eat less if foods told you how much exercise it takes to burn them off? originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 16:30:46 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony’s wildly popular WH1000XM3 headphones are the best wireless noise cancelling headphones money and buy, and they’re still on Amazon right now at Black Friday’s discounted price. That said, Black Friday’s discounted price is still too expensive for many people. The Sony WHXB900N Wireless Noise Cancelling Extra Bass Headphones are widely regarded as Sony’s second-best option, and they were down to $148 on Black Friday, a $100 discount from the normal $248 price tag. Head over to Amazon right now to snag a pair, however, and you’ll only pay $123!

Sony WH-XB900N Wireless Noise Canceling Extra Bass Headphones, Black: $123.00

Here the important info from the product page:

• Feel the power of EXTRA BASS
• Next level digital noise cancelling technology
• Get up to 30 hours of battery life. Frequency Range 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz–2.4835 GHz). Frequency Response (Active Operation) 2 Hz–20,000 Hz. Frequency Response (Bluetooth Communication) 20 Hz–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz Sampling)/20 Hz–40,000 Hz (LDAC 96 kHz Sampling, 990 kbps)
• Touch Sensor controls to pause/play/skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls
• Quick Attention Mode for effortless conversations without taking your headphones off
• Activate Alexa, the Google Assistant, or your voice assistant with a simple touch
• Optimize your sound settings with the Sony Headphones Connect app
• Clear hands free calling
• High quality wireless audio with Bluetooth and NFC, plus LDAC
• In the Box: Carrying Pouch, Connection Cable (Headphone cable (approx. 1. 2m, stereo mini plug), USB Cable, Card, Operating Instructions, Reference Guide

Sony WH-XB900N Wireless Noise Canceling Extra Bass Headphones, Black: $123.00

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At $123, Sony noise cancelling headphones are cheaper today than Black Friday originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 16:07:08 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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