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An osprey sits on its nest protected by a human-made basket.

To protect birds and motorists, engineers build a steel nest box on bridge To protect birds and motorists, engineers build a steel nest box on bridge

By Laura Baisas

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Inside the Arizona testing facility where Nissan pushes cars to their limits Inside the Arizona testing facility where Nissan pushes cars to their limits

By Kristin Shaw

World War II jeep found at site of underwater shipwreck

NOAA needs help identifying car found in WWII shipwreck NOAA needs help identifying car found in WWII shipwreck

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We're Safety Now Haven't We album art featuring animals in photoshopped helmets and on smoke detectors

PSA: US government’s dance album about helmets and smoke alarms is a banger PSA: US government’s dance album about helmets and smoke alarms is a banger

George Lucas, Doug Chiang, and John Knoll in a scene from Lucasfilm's LIGHT & MAGIC, Season 2, exclusively on Disney+.

Q&A: The legendary VFX artist who brought Captain Davy Jones, ‘The Abyss,’ and more to life Q&A: The legendary VFX artist who brought Captain Davy Jones, ‘The Abyss,’ and more to life

By Laura Baisas

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Why Honda built an off-roading course in the middle of the ocean Why Honda built an off-roading course in the middle of the ocean

By Kristin Shaw

Spotted dolphin with head above water

Google made an AI model to talk to dolphins Google made an AI model to talk to dolphins

Huajiang Canyon Bridge seen from above

World’s tallest bridge nears completion in China World’s tallest bridge nears completion in China

Three old Laptop Piled up on side view.Studio Shot

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How to keep your old computer running for as long as possible How to keep your old computer running for as long as possible

Amazon trained Prime drivers to use defibrillators Amazon trained Prime drivers to use defibrillators

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Billionaires dream of building utopian techno-city in Greenland Billionaires dream of building utopian techno-city in Greenland

By Mack DeGeurin

Iconic Windows 95 startup chime added to National Recording Registry Iconic Windows 95 startup chime added to National Recording Registry

Lunar rover prototype in parking lot

All-terrain space truck hopes to drive astronauts on the moon All-terrain space truck hopes to drive astronauts on the moon

a pug named Doug stands on a red carpet with his tongue hanging out the side of his mouth

People tend to trust ‘pet-fluencers’ over human influencers People tend to trust ‘pet-fluencers’ over human influencers

By Laura Baisas

Four urinals mounted on tiled wall

New urinal designs use physics to prevent pee splashback New urinal designs use physics to prevent pee splashback

three iphones on a pink background

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How to use the best new features in iOS 18.4 How to use the best new features in iOS 18.4

Concept art showing augmented reality smart glass window in airplane cabin

Smart glass windows would beam in-flight info over scenic views Smart glass windows would beam in-flight info over scenic views

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Play is the best companion app for YouTube power users Play is the best companion app for YouTube power users

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How to use Windows Safe Mode to get out of computer trouble How to use Windows Safe Mode to get out of computer trouble