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Best Toys For Kids on Their Birthdays

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Night sky and stars above the Cherry Springs National Park.

The world needs dark skies more than ever. Here’s why.

Dark Sky Places help us imagine a world where we can all see the night sky.

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Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works.

New York is the first state to issue a "vaccine passport" app. How does it work and how secure is...

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Space

5,000 tons of ancient ‘extraterrestrial dust’ fall on Earth each year

By Leto Sapunar

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Life Hacks

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5 Google Chrome tips that will level up your browsing

By David Nield

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Animals

The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck

By Hannah Seo

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Environment

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Humans haven’t always wrecked the environment

By Philip Kiefer

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By Emily Cerf Apr 19, 2021

Health

UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts

Here's what you need to know this week.

By Tammy Duckworth Apr 17, 2021

Technology

Senator Tammy Duckworth describes the day her Black Hawk was shot down

It was November of 2004 in Iraq, and an RPG hit the helicopter.

By Kelsey D. Atherton Apr 16, 2021

Technology

DARPA wants cave robots that can scout ahead for threats or missing people

The program is called the Subterranean Challenge.

By Jason Eckert/The Conversation Apr 16, 2021

DIY

Tips to make online job searching more productive and less soul crushing

The world is a rough place for college graduates right now. But the internet can make it better.

By Rob Stumpf Apr 16, 2021

Technology

Spotify made a ‘Car Thing’ to control music without touching your phone

The gadget even has a knob to help you navigate your tunes as you drive.

By Harry Guinness Apr 16, 2021

DIY

A writer’s guide to overcoming procrastination

The next great novel may be at your fingertips—if only you could manage to stop watching YouTube videos.

By Beka Garris/Outdoor Life Apr 15, 2021

DIY

Make your own weed jelly—from dandelions

The recipe calls for four ingredients, and they're all legal.

By Sandra Gutierrez G. Apr 15, 2021

DIY

How to carry just about anything on your bike

Who needs a trunk when you’ve got a rack and some bungee cords?

By David Nield Apr 15, 2021

DIY

How to optimize your PS5’s storage space so you don’t run out immediately

Don't stress out about deleting games.

By Stan Horaczek Apr 15, 2021

Technology

DJI Air 2S drone: A pro-grade aerial camera for under $1,000

A large image sensor gives the DJI Air 2S drone serious photo and video chops for under $1,000.

Best Toys For Kids on Their Birthdays

5 uses for Google Maps beyond navigation

Should vaccinated people still get COVID tests?

These are the most common allergies (and the deadliest)

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The world needs dark skies more than ever. Here’s why.

High temperatures can cause embryonic bearded dragons to change sex

Loud industrial noise hurts neighboring trees

Are your cleaning products really green? Here’s how to tell.

Tech

Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works.

This two-way charger turns electric cars into a backup power source for your home

Meet the woman who set a record for running in a 96-pound bomb suit

What to expect from Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ product announcement event

Space

5,000 tons of ancient ‘extraterrestrial dust’ fall on Earth each year

Astronomers cooked up alien atmospheres in an oven

Ask Us Anything: What happens to your body when you die in space?

Scientists brought ‘Mars spiders’ to Earth—here’s how

Life Hacks

5 Google Chrome tips that will level up your browsing

A complete guide on how to safely take, send, and store nudes

9 advanced Gmail searches that will dig up stuff you never knew you missed

23 useful Mac settings hiding in plain sight

Animals

The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck

In the battle for the crown, Indian jumping ants shrink and regrow their brains

Salmonella could be lurking at your bird feeders and baths. Here’s how to clean them.

Whose hoot? DNA and sound studies help define two new owl species in Brazil.

Environment

Humans haven’t always wrecked the environment

Compost can help protect us from food poisoning

The US is tropicalizing, and you’ve probably already noticed the change

Human activities are making freshwater sources saltier

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UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts

Senator Tammy Duckworth describes the day her Black Hawk was shot down

DARPA wants cave robots that can scout ahead for threats or missing people

Tips to make online job searching more productive and less soul crushing

Spotify made a ‘Car Thing’ to control music without touching your phone

A writer’s guide to overcoming procrastination

Make your own weed jelly—from dandelions

How to carry just about anything on your bike

How to optimize your PS5’s storage space so you don’t run out immediately

DJI Air 2S drone: A pro-grade aerial camera for under $1,000