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Jakobshavn Glacier

Technology

These volunteers are filling in missing pieces of the world map, and helping humanity at the same time These volunteers are filling in missing pieces of the world map, and helping humanity at the same time

By Sarah Scoles

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans let Marina, the African penguin, take a mini safari. Here she check out a hypomelanistic crocodile safely from the other side of the glass.

Health

Zoos and aquariums are letting their animals go on adventures during the shutdown. But should they? Zoos and aquariums are letting their animals go on adventures during the shutdown. But should they?

By Sara Kiley Watson

Technology

Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem

Person with VR visor

DIY

Eleven ways you can use VR to escape your home Eleven ways you can use VR to escape your home

Microsoft Build conference

Technology

Due to COVID-19, anyone can now tune into Microsoft’s annual coding conference for free Due to COVID-19, anyone can now tune into Microsoft’s annual coding conference for free

By Stan Horaczek

The Sebring-Vanguard

Technology

Electric vehicles have come a long way since the 1890s Electric vehicles have come a long way since the 1890s

By Sara Kiley Watson

Boeing Loyal Wingman drone

Technology

Boeing’s new autonomous fighter jet has a pop-off, swappable nose Boeing’s new autonomous fighter jet has a pop-off, swappable nose

Technology

Google Play Music is going away, but migrating your library is surprisingly simple Google Play Music is going away, but migrating your library is surprisingly simple

By Stan Horaczek

Person rubbing temple in front of a laptop

Health

Zoom fatigue is real. Here’s what to do about it. Zoom fatigue is real. Here’s what to do about it.

By Hines & Sun/The Conversation

Technology

NASA’s weird wing design could lead to futuristic, fuel-efficient airplanes NASA’s weird wing design could lead to futuristic, fuel-efficient airplanes

Technology

China’s ambiguous missile strategy is risky China’s ambiguous missile strategy is risky

By P.W. Singer and Ma Xiu

DJI Matrice 300 RTK

Technology

DJI’s new industrial UAV is the coolest drone you’ll never get to fly DJI’s new industrial UAV is the coolest drone you’ll never get to fly

By Stan Horaczek

air refueling system

Technology

Refueling fighter jets mid-flight is complex, but new tech from Airbus could simplify the process Refueling fighter jets mid-flight is complex, but new tech from Airbus could simplify the process

By Christina Mackenzie

Thunderbirds Blue Angels

Health

Everything to know about the fighter jets in the ‘America Strong’ flyovers Everything to know about the fighter jets in the ‘America Strong’ flyovers

A weather radar station in South Dakota with a thunderstorm in the background

Health

The unexpected way COVID-19 is screwing up weather reports The unexpected way COVID-19 is screwing up weather reports

By Julie Boatman/Flying Magazine

Sensors on the back, front, and bottom help the DJI Mavic Air 2 navigate.

Technology

DJI’s newest drone can dodge other flying objects DJI’s newest drone can dodge other flying objects

By Stan Horaczek

Facebook Messenger Rooms tiled view

Technology

Facebook Messenger Rooms wants to be the new Zoom Facebook Messenger Rooms wants to be the new Zoom

By Stan Horaczek

Travis Scott Fortnite Concert

Gear

Travis Scott launched his world tour in Fortnite, and 12 million people showed up Travis Scott launched his world tour in Fortnite, and 12 million people showed up

By Stan Horaczek

zipline coronavirus testing

Health

Speedy drones are helping Ghana test for the novel coronavirus Speedy drones are helping Ghana test for the novel coronavirus

Car garage care

Technology

How to care for your car if you’re not driving it very often How to care for your car if you’re not driving it very often

By Stan Horaczek

Technology

Google taught a robot dog new tricks by having it mimic the real thing Google taught a robot dog new tricks by having it mimic the real thing

English setter puppy works on basic retrieving with a pigeon.

Technology

‘Super puppies’ keep calm and carry on in the most stressful situations ‘Super puppies’ keep calm and carry on in the most stressful situations

By Brad Fitzpatrick/ Outdoor Life

person leaning against his bike with his phone

Health

Can smartphone apps track COVID-19 without violating your privacy? Can smartphone apps track COVID-19 without violating your privacy?

By Kate Baggaley

Quarantine scam

Technology

Scams are thriving during COVID-19. Here’s what to watch out for. Scams are thriving during COVID-19. Here’s what to watch out for.

By

Wes L. Cockx illustration

Technology

Copper is the ultimate tool for innovation Copper is the ultimate tool for innovation

Health

13 free online resources to educate and entertain your kids 13 free online resources to educate and entertain your kids

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Technology

These fold-up robots fly just like ladybugs These fold-up robots fly just like ladybugs

By Kate Baggaley

C-17 coronavirus transport

Health

First mission for the Air Force’s flying hospital pods: Pulling COVID-19 patients from Afghanistan First mission for the Air Force’s flying hospital pods: Pulling COVID-19 patients from Afghanistan

Health

Porn is helping people cope with the pandemic Porn is helping people cope with the pandemic

By Joshua B. Grubbs/The Conversation

Smartphone uses

Technology

Apple and Google plan to track COVID-19 using your phone’s Bluetooth Apple and Google plan to track COVID-19 using your phone’s Bluetooth

By Stan Horaczek

Technology

Twelve classic products that were perfect from the start Twelve classic products that were perfect from the start

By Stan Horaczek and Rob Verger

Health

The pandemic could shrink the global aviation fleet by nearly 10 percent The pandemic could shrink the global aviation fleet by nearly 10 percent

Pinterest coronavirus search results

Technology

How social media companies are trying to fight coronavirus misinformation How social media companies are trying to fight coronavirus misinformation

By Stan Horaczek

Meditation apps want to calm you down on the same device that stresses you out

Health

Meditation apps want to calm you down on the same device that stresses you out Meditation apps want to calm you down on the same device that stresses you out

By Eleanor Cummins

Health

How the National Guard dresses for COVID-19 and other disasters How the National Guard dresses for COVID-19 and other disasters

grocery shelves

Health

COVID-19 has exposed serious food-security issues in the US. Technology can help. COVID-19 has exposed serious food-security issues in the US. Technology can help.

By Robyn Metcalfe/MIT Press Reader

Zoom video chat

Health

Check these privacy and security settings before your next Zoom video chat Check these privacy and security settings before your next Zoom video chat

By Stan Horaczek

Health

The huge Navy hospital ships in Los Angeles and New York have a rich history The huge Navy hospital ships in Los Angeles and New York have a rich history

BeiDou-3 satellite system China GPS

Technology

China’s version of GPS is almost complete. Here’s what that means. China’s version of GPS is almost complete. Here’s what that means.

By P.W. Singer and Taylor A. Lee

a person using their phone on the subway

DIY

Everything you need to do before you start a free trial Everything you need to do before you start a free trial

Morphee French flying hospital

Health

Inside the flying military hospital that’s treating COVID-19 patients Inside the flying military hospital that’s treating COVID-19 patients

By Christina Mackenzie

Internet servers

Technology

With internet usage surging, companies are scrambling to keep it all running With internet usage surging, companies are scrambling to keep it all running

By Stan Horaczek

group of people tagging a dear with a collar.

Environment

GPS collars help wildlife researchers answer important questions GPS collars help wildlife researchers answer important questions

By Kris Millgate/ Outdoor Life

Ferrari Portofino

Technology

Driving Ferrari’s $300,000 Portofino, a restless racehorse of a car Driving Ferrari’s $300,000 Portofino, a restless racehorse of a car

Technology

This new 1.2-ton torpedo can hit a target 31 miles away This new 1.2-ton torpedo can hit a target 31 miles away

By Christina Mackenzie

Starlink satellites streak across telescope images of the stars.

Science

Elon Musk insists his satellite swarm won’t interfere with science. This model disagrees. Elon Musk insists his satellite swarm won’t interfere with science. This model disagrees.

By Charlie Wood

Technology

The Navy and Air Force have been experimenting with uncrewed fighter jets The Navy and Air Force have been experimenting with uncrewed fighter jets

Code Orange stream

Health

13,000 fans moshed at home as a metal band streamed from an empty venue 13,000 fans moshed at home as a metal band streamed from an empty venue

By Stan Horaczek

A Vanderhall what? We go for a ride, er, drive, in Vanderhall Motor Works’ premium Venice GT reverse trike.

Technology

This bespoke ride is half car, half motorcycle, all fun This bespoke ride is half car, half motorcycle, all fun

By Adam Waheed/Motorcyclist

Ring Pre-Roll video doorbell

Gear

Ring’s new battery-powered video doorbell captures footage before motion begins Ring’s new battery-powered video doorbell captures footage before motion begins

By Stan Horaczek

four champagne glasses full of colorful liquid

Health

Teen bootleggers are making dangerous booze on TikTok Teen bootleggers are making dangerous booze on TikTok

A man holds a smartphone with the YouTube app.

Technology

YouTube science videos are riddled with scams, plagiarism, and misinformation YouTube science videos are riddled with scams, plagiarism, and misinformation

By Dan Garisto/Undark

a photo of an Apple Mac laptop screen with the web browsers Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera all in the task bar

DIY

Some browsers are better for your laptop than others Some browsers are better for your laptop than others

Chipotle queso blanco

Environment

Inside Chipotle’s two-year process of reinventing its queso Inside Chipotle’s two-year process of reinventing its queso

By Stan Horaczek

A mock self-driving car deploys its sensors on the road.

Technology

Self-driving cars still have major perception problems Self-driving cars still have major perception problems

By Yulong Cao & Z. Morley Mao/The Conversation

a bowl of chocolate chip cookies on a bed of whole coffee beans and ground coffee

DIY

What are cookies, and why are Google, Mozilla, and others going to war against them? What are cookies, and why are Google, Mozilla, and others going to war against them?

koenigsegg four-seater

Technology

The coolest cars and concepts from the canceled Geneva International Motor show The coolest cars and concepts from the canceled Geneva International Motor show

By Stan Horaczek

Technology

Waymo’s new self-driving cars are electric Jaguars loaded with sensors and cameras Waymo’s new self-driving cars are electric Jaguars loaded with sensors and cameras

Technology

How to learn to fly How to learn to fly

By Julie Boatman/Flying Magazine

Technology

The Nigerian prince scam is still fooling people. Here’s why. The Nigerian prince scam is still fooling people. Here’s why.

By Eleanor Cummins

The 2020 Corvette Stingray.

Technology

Strapping into the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to take turns at 1.3 Gs Strapping into the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to take turns at 1.3 Gs

air-based heat pump

Environment

How heat pumps can help fight global warming How heat pumps can help fight global warming

Technology

Robotic exoskeletons are storming out of sci-fi and onto your squishy human body Robotic exoskeletons are storming out of sci-fi and onto your squishy human body

By Stan Horaczek

Technology

Ebikes freed my commute from the tyranny of traffic Ebikes freed my commute from the tyranny of traffic

By Stephen Krcmar