Scanning parks and beaches with one of these can be a unique and fascinating hobby.

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If you're like most people, you have a hobby that keeps you busy whenever you have downtime. Whether that's collecting highly valuable retro video games or going hiking with your favorite tech gadgets ...

Don't go out wandering aimlessly looking for treasure. A little research can make your metal detecting hobby much more rewarding. By Eric Alt Published Apr 11, 2026 1:28 PM EDT Add Popular Science ...

Panaji: A group of researchers of BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, have secured a patent for an electrochemical device which detects hazardous heavy metal ions in water. The innovative device was ...