I've built a few advanced LEGO sets, many for IGN. But building the new LEGO R2-D2 was challenging and difficult in a way that those builds were not. This is not a build designed for multitasking, ...

European starlings were the best at imitating R2-D2's multphonic sounds because they can control both sides of both sides of the syrinx independently, the researchers say. Pexels Birds have shown the ...

This lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others Researchers analyzed recordings they found online of birds imitating the ...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, R2-D2 beeped and booped—and now birds that copy the Star Wars character are giving scientists fresh insight into how different species imitate complex sounds ...

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The Black Friday 2025 sales event is now over for another year. It began in mid-November, with the big day itself landing on 28 November. The sale officially ended on 1 December 2025 (Cyber Monday).

The last two NCAA Division II national champions have dominated the 2025 football season. Can anyone stop Ferris State or Harding in the playoffs? We'll find out as the D2 postseason unfolds across ...