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Why Main lobstermen are pushing back on the a seafood watch group’s red-listing of the American Lobster

The rating warns consumers to avoid it. Maine lobstermen are pushing back.

By Megan Zhang / Saveur

The Navy’s robot pilots could one day outnumber its human ones
The plan is for at least 60 percent of the flying machines that take off and land from carriers to be uncrewed, like the MQ-25 Stingray. By Kelsey D. Atherton
7 ways to support a kid who wants to care for animals
If you know where to look, there are plenty of educational opportunities for a child who wants to be a veterinarian. By Noah Lederman
Cities are tapping residents to study climate change and extreme weather
Nonprofits, academics and city governments are bringing in citizen scientists to adapt to the climate crisis. By Sarah Amandolare / Nexus Media

Science

We just got our most detailed look yet at Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa

In these close-up glam shots, NASA's Juno mission is helping shed light on the mysteries of this ocean-filled moon.

By Helen Bradshaw

Tech

This robot broke a Guinness World Record for the 100-meter dash

Oregon State University's two-legged 'Cassie' clocked in at 24.73 seconds, making it the fastest robot on record.

By Andrew Paul

Space

See a spiral galaxy’s haunting ‘skeleton’ in a chilly new space telescope image

By Laura Baisas

Life Hacks

Stop Android from slowing down apps to save battery

By David Nield

Animals

We’re one step closer to identifying the first-ever mammals

By Laura Baisas

Health

Potentially harmful respiratory disease may be on the rise in children, warns CDC

By Laura Baisas

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By Harry Guinness Sep 29, 2022

An AI called Dragonfly is helping design faster-charging batteries

A robotics system called Clio is key, too.

By Miyo McGinn Sep 29, 2022

Bitcoin’s steep environmental costs go beyond its hunger for energy

Bitcoin's climate impact rivals that of beef or crude oil, according to a new analysis.

By Laura Baisas Sep 29, 2022

Melting sea ice is acidifying the Arctic Ocean

More carbon in the air means more acid in the seas.

By Andrew Paul Sep 29, 2022

Amazon to offer instant pay to workers and more loans to sellers

Amazon joins Walmart in a retailer race to enter the personal banking market.

By Andrew Paul Sep 29, 2022

Apple removes VKontakte, Russia’s largest social network, from the App Store

VK apps offer food services, online payments, and email for millions of Russians.

By Laura Baisas Sep 29, 2022

Category 4 Hurricane Ian hits Florida, bringing historic storm surge

Dangerous conditions will continue as the storm moves north.

Can these government efforts crack the code for DNA storage?

By Sarah Scoles

The intelligence community is funding research into storing our ever-expanding troves of data in DNA. Their efforts could change how everything from our photos to Google searches get saved.

By Mary Beth Griggs Sep 29, 2022

What hurricane categories mean, and why we use them

Does the Saffir-Simpson scale hold up to the intense hurricanes we see today?

By Kelsey D. Atherton Sep 28, 2022

In the depths of this Idaho lake, the US Navy is testing out its submarine tech

Lake Pend Oreille is 1,158 feet deep and has long provided the military a freshwater spot for research on submersible design.

By Andrew Paul Sep 28, 2022

App privacy depends a lot on where you were when you downloaded it

An app downloaded in the US isn't necessarily the same as an app downloaded elsewhere.