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Neurosurgeon recounts a ‘miracle of biology’
‘He had no business surviving. His survival was a triumph.’
Your robotic vacuum is a witness: What home robots mean for evidence, privacy and the law
Devices in homes now generate evidence continuously.
Tiny ‘chaos potatoes’ show off parkour moves
The rabbit-looking rock hyrax is actually related to elephants.
What do you want to happen to your body after you die?
Cremation? Casket? Space burial?
Turning on these smartphone safety features could literally save your life
Both Android and iOS offer features and apps that can make you safer no matter where you are and what you’re doing.
NASA’s TEMPO satellite enables better monitoring of bad air days
From 22,000 miles above, the new instrument lets researchers and regulators track airborne health threats in near real time, on a continental scale
Sea turtle struck by boat is recovering in a 3D-printed harness
Cebu’s custom rig helps keep them afloat during physical therapy.
Why International Red Panda Day is a big deal at the National Zoo this year
Three new cubs were recently born at the Smithsonian’s conservation campus.
The Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket is here and chunkier than ever
Voting starts September 22 with a final winner crowned on September 29.
Autonomous airplane completes first cross-country flight
The retrofitted Cessna handled taxiing, takeoffs, bad weather, and landings without a human pilot.
Lost WWI trench lives on in immersive VR installation
Archeology and gaming technology join forces to preserve battlefields of the past.
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