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CALIFORNIA, USA - MAY 9: U.S. President Biden arrives at Moffett Federal Airfield of NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, United States on May 9, 2024.

Why does Air Force One take so long to replace? It’s not just bureaucracy. Why does Air Force One take so long to replace? It’s not just bureaucracy.

By Mack DeGeurin

This artist concept depicts NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space. Interstellar space is dominated by the plasma, or ionized gas, that was ejected by the death of nearby giant stars millions of years ago.

NASA squeezes more life from 47-year-old Voyager probes NASA squeezes more life from 47-year-old Voyager probes

This artist’s concept shows what the isolated planetary-mass object SIMP 0136 could look like based on recent observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and previous observations from Hubble, Spitzer, and numerous ground-based telescopes.

Mysterious cosmic body is a rogue ‘Super-Jupiter’ Mysterious cosmic body is a rogue ‘Super-Jupiter’

Sunrise on moon taken by Blue Ghost lunar lander

NASA uses GPS on the moon for the first time NASA uses GPS on the moon for the first time

hand holding an android phone

How to fully back up your Android device How to fully back up your Android device

Doctors performing eye surgery in operating room

Surgeons implant teeth in patients’ eyes to restore vision Surgeons implant teeth in patients’ eyes to restore vision

a charging station

Building an EV oasis in the Mojave Desert Building an EV oasis in the Mojave Desert

By Kristin Shaw

Man working with modern laptop in office. Hands typing on keyboard

You should add keyboard shortcuts to your Mac You should add keyboard shortcuts to your Mac

Florida, Coral Gables, Classic Car Show, 1955 Pontiac, blue, chrome bumper,

Why don’t cars have bulky bumpers anymore? Why don’t cars have bulky bumpers anymore?

By Kristin Shaw

an instagram feed

How to save all your old Instagram stories and posts How to save all your old Instagram stories and posts

a colorful illustration of an open mouth

New device lets you taste food in virtual reality New device lets you taste food in virtual reality

By Mack DeGeurin

CR450AF high speed train on track in China with two people looking at it

At 281 mph, China tests its fastest high-speed train At 281 mph, China tests its fastest high-speed train

a robot looking at a reflection of itself

Like babies and dancers, this robot learns from studying itself Like babies and dancers, this robot learns from studying itself

By Mack DeGeurin

three iphones facing down on an orange background

How to move digital purchases between two Apple Accounts How to move digital purchases between two Apple Accounts

Philippines ocean coast with mountains

Southeast Asian sailors possibly mastered seafaring before Polynesians Southeast Asian sailors possibly mastered seafaring before Polynesians

a green sports car skidding across the ice, kicking up ice

Behind the wheel of Lamborghinis ripping across a frozen lake Behind the wheel of Lamborghinis ripping across a frozen lake

By Kristin Shaw

an apple calendar open on an iphone

11 tips to get more out of Apple Calendar 11 tips to get more out of Apple Calendar

Microscopic Lego bricks on pinhead next to human hair

The world’s smallest handmade sculpture is a blood cell-sized Lego brick The world’s smallest handmade sculpture is a blood cell-sized Lego brick

ALLENTOWN, PA - MAY 09: Home Plate Umpire Brian Walsh uses an earpiece to hear the electronic notification as to weather a pitch was a ball or a strike by the ABS system during a AAA minor league baseball game between the Memphis Redbirds and Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Coca-Cola Park on May 9, 2023 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Automated Balls and Strikes system, similar to the Hawk-Eye system used in professional tennis, uses over 30 cameras and sensors around the stadium to identifies weather the pitch is a ball or a strike. MLB is testing the system for possible use next year. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

This could be baseball’s last season without ‘robot umpires’ This could be baseball’s last season without ‘robot umpires’

By Mack DeGeurin

Aerial view of Great Wall of China surrounded by forests

The Great Wall of China is 300 years older than we thought The Great Wall of China is 300 years older than we thought

Majorana 1 quantum computing chip

New state of matter powers Microsoft quantum computing chip New state of matter powers Microsoft quantum computing chip

How to get Gemini to remember (or forget) everything you’ve said How to get Gemini to remember (or forget) everything you’ve said

View of fog at the Atacama desert in Iquique, some 2000 km north of Santiago, on April 19, 2016. Catholic University of Chile researchers' challenge is to implement a fog collection system -which uses large pieces of vertical canvas to make the fog condense into droplets- in small communities which don't have drinkable water in Atacama desert. / AFP / MARTIN BERNETTI (Photo credit should read MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images)

In the driest place on Earth, water hides in plain sight In the driest place on Earth, water hides in plain sight

By Lauren Leffer

a map of the world with a line representing where the cable would connect

Meta spending billions on world’s longest subsea internet cable Meta spending billions on world’s longest subsea internet cable

By Mack DeGeurin

Close up of police officer chest wearing Axon body camera

Utah bill would require cops to disclose AI-authored police reports Utah bill would require cops to disclose AI-authored police reports

Model Muriel Maxwell in white sunglasses putting on lipstick, wearing red-white-and-blue turban, andv holding a red-and-white striped bag *** Local Caption ***

The evolution of sunglasses from science to style (and back again) The evolution of sunglasses from science to style (and back again)

blank youtube screen on red background

How to reset the YouTube algorithm How to reset the YouTube algorithm

a factory worker works on factory link assembling a car engine

Honda’s special welding method is transforming its car manufacturing Honda’s special welding method is transforming its car manufacturing

By Kristin Shaw

screenshot of an email inbox

How to use Apple Intelligence to sort your emails How to use Apple Intelligence to sort your emails

Inventor demonstrating modified trumpet invention

The 10 coolest musical instruments you’ll see in 2025 The 10 coolest musical instruments you’ll see in 2025

Valentine’s Day 1946: The first general-purpose electronic computer blossoms

Valentine’s Day 1946: The first general-purpose electronic computer blossoms Valentine’s Day 1946: The first general-purpose electronic computer blossoms

By Bill Gourgey

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America in Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD.

Could we really make Captain America’s shield? A materials scientist weighs in. Could we really make Captain America’s shield? A materials scientist weighs in.

By Laura Baisas

a seal with grey coloring wearing an orange heart rate monitor around its abdomen

Baby seals are wearing heart monitors–for science Baby seals are wearing heart monitors–for science

By Laura Baisas

HEGER Brock (usa), Polaris, Sébastien Loeb Racing - RZR Factory Racing, SSV T4, portrait during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2025 on January 14, 2025 between Riyadh and Haradh, Saudi Arabia - Photo Frédéric Le Floc'h / DPPI

A promising rookie takes on the world’s most grueling off-road race A promising rookie takes on the world’s most grueling off-road race

ROV screenshot of OceanGate Titan wreckage tail section

Listen to chilling underwater audio of the OceanGate ‘Titan’ implosion Listen to chilling underwater audio of the OceanGate ‘Titan’ implosion

Researchers used a combination of nontoxic water, sodium acetate, sodium iodide, and hypophosphorous acid to recycle a solar cell.

How water could make future solar cells recyclable How water could make future solar cells recyclable

By Mack DeGeurin

XB-1 plane taking off in desert

Experimental jet achieves supersonic flight, minus the boom Experimental jet achieves supersonic flight, minus the boom

Macaque eats food rests from a trash in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka

Girl using phone seated on the bed

WikiTok just might help you stop doomscrolling WikiTok just might help you stop doomscrolling

a car with "NASCAR" on hood parked inside a facility with man standing outside of car

How 3D-printed parts changed the NASCAR Cup Series How 3D-printed parts changed the NASCAR Cup Series

By Kristin Shaw

a screenshot asking chatgpt to send a cat photo every day at 4pm

How to use tasks and reminders inside ChatGPT How to use tasks and reminders inside ChatGPT

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro With Retina Display. Isolated on table.

4 clever uses for an old Mac 4 clever uses for an old Mac

a laptop, ipad, and iphone

How to turn off Apple Intelligence on all your Apple devices How to turn off Apple Intelligence on all your Apple devices

Experimental results of the miniaturized DN2s integrated at the distal facet of a MMF using the 3D GS-TPN fabrication method, showing SEM and white-light microscopy images.

This AI chip is the size of a grain of salt This AI chip is the size of a grain of salt

Deep envisions several of its 'sentinel' units parking beside each other to from an underwater research center.

The company spending millions to build an underwater human settlement The company spending millions to build an underwater human settlement

By Mack DeGeurin

Crane installing wind turbine wings

New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades

A general view exterior of Caesars Superdome, home of the NFL New Orleans Saints, on October 13, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

FAA creates ‘No Drone Zone’ around Super Bowl LIX FAA creates ‘No Drone Zone’ around Super Bowl LIX

By Mack DeGeurin

Yellow Cyclone V-Twin motorcycle

A 110-year-old hot rod is the first motorcycle to sell for over $1M at auction A 110-year-old hot rod is the first motorcycle to sell for over $1M at auction

an SUV on a dirt road in hilly area

The 2025 Toyota 4Runner is shockingly ready for whoops The 2025 Toyota 4Runner is shockingly ready for whoops

By Kristin Shaw

Surgeons using apple vision pro in surgery

The future of Apple Vision Pro is in medicine The future of Apple Vision Pro is in medicine

By Stan Horaczek

Selective focus, Mouth of Young Asian woman talking with a friend via speakerphone on mobile phone while sitting on sofa in living room at home, sending audio message on smartphone, holds device near mouth

How to record audio and get transcripts in Notes on iOS 18 How to record audio and get transcripts in Notes on iOS 18

The Spotify app icon is being displayed on a smartphone with Spotify visible in the background in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on February 11, 2024. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)

9 useful apps that plug into Spotify 9 useful apps that plug into Spotify

Image of nanoflower structure

Future bandages could be armed with nanoflowers Future bandages could be armed with nanoflowers

Sierra Space Dream Chaser spaceplane landing on runway

Curvy spaceplane is one step closer to its ISS rendezvous Curvy spaceplane is one step closer to its ISS rendezvous

Thermogalvanic fridge prototype device held in blue gloved hand

The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future

rat looking at you

Rats beat AI at recognizing obscured objects Rats beat AI at recognizing obscured objects

By Mack DeGeurin

Researchers say taking steps to prevent battery fires may be more effective than relying on possibly dangerous flame retardants.

Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse

By Mack DeGeurin

XB-1 during test flight

Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier for the first time Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier for the first time

Finally, scientists get a penguin’s-eye-view of the world Finally, scientists get a penguin’s-eye-view of the world

By Laura Baisas

Disc inserted to Blu-ray player

Sony is killing off its blank Blu-ray discs Sony is killing off its blank Blu-ray discs

a cartoon hand holding a phone with a lock

How to set up the new theft detection features on Android How to set up the new theft detection features on Android

Stop spending so much money on streaming services Stop spending so much money on streaming services

Taos, NM: An Amazon hub locker at a mini-mart near Taos Pueblo.

How to use Amazon Lockers to save time and beat porch pirates How to use Amazon Lockers to save time and beat porch pirates

Bee with QR sticker held in researcher's hand

Researchers glued teeny-tiny QR codes to 30,000 bees Researchers glued teeny-tiny QR codes to 30,000 bees