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The MSI Claw 8 AI+ has me excited to game anywhere and everywhere
Console Gaming

The MSI Claw 8 AI+ has me excited to game anywhere and everywhere

Handheld gaming + mesh WiFi = Good times anytime.

A screenshot of the game display shows the quadcopter following a green path around the rings. The inset shows a hand avatar. The neural implant records from nearby neurons and algorithms determine the intended movements for the hand avatar. The finger positions are then used to control the virtual quadcopter. Image credit: Nature Medicine
Technology

Patient with paralysis uses mind to pilot virtual quadcopter

The brain-computer interface allowed for unprecedented precision.

Dewalt tools in a row on sale at Amazon
Gear

This discounted Dewalt tool kit includes an impact driver, drill, charger, and two 20V batteries for just $134

This kit retails for $229 and the included batteries work with more than 300 Dewalt tools in the company's arsenal.

The field team sampling a lake near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, that browned after the extreme events.
Environment

Greenland’s lakes are getting uglier—and fast

The transformation could be permanent.

A robot called 'Tiangong' is expected to join dozens of other humanoids in a half marathon race later this year.
Robots

Human vs: humanoid: Half-marathon pits robots against 12,000 joggers

No wheels allowed!

Mars rover prototype in simulated Martian environment with alloy wheels
Mars

NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers

The new alloy would be an upgrade to the current aluminum tires.

a close up of a dog's nose
Dogs

Dogs sniff out two new species of truffle

Tuber cumberlandense might have a future in whiskey.

a white ring of salt at the bottom of a black pan
Physics

Curious and hungry physicists whip up perfect pasta pan salt rings

‘Our simple observation of daily life conceals a rich variety of physical mechanisms.’

a phone with siri open on a table
Tech Hacks

Stop talking to your phone: How to use Type to Siri

You don't have to use your voice to speak to Siri.

An aerial view of repair vehicles at sunset passing near beachfront homes that burned in the Palisades Fire as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 15, 2025 in Malibu, California.
Health

LA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health risk, and not well understood

We need to understand the long-term consequences of living and working in wildfire-risk areas.

Three chimpanzees in an enclosure at the Kumamoto Sanctuary holding leafy branches.
Wildlife

Peeing is contagious for chimpanzees

‘Contagious urination’ might be similar to yawning in humans.

Four different hand warmers separated into fourths on a plain background
Outdoor Gear

The best hand warmers

Whether you’re looking for reusable, rechargeable, or disposable hand warmers, there’s one that’s right for you.

Ocoopa hand warmers arranged in a row
Outdoor Gear

Our favorite rechargeable hand warmers are just $14.99 right now on Amazon

Ditch the disposable hand warmers and get this rechargeable model which can warm hands for up to eight hours on a single charge.

doctor looking at brain scan
AI

Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans

Artificial intelligence systems require consistent monitoring and staffing to put in place and to keep them working well.

updates screen showing progress
Tech Hacks

How to make sure all your software and apps are up to date

It's the most important security step you can take.

Close up on woman white teeth.
Ask Us Anything

Could we ever regrow our adult teeth?

Inside the effort to regrow ‘permanent’ teeth—stem cells, gene-editing, drugs, and more.

By middle age, people are complex mosaics of cells that are mostly but not entirely identical.
Biology

We are all mosaics

Picture your body: It’s a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad, and at least a few that may be good for you.

update updating software app smartphone pc dekstop notebook laptop tablet vector
Tech Hacks

How important are updates, actually?

Can you just ignore those pop-ups? (No.)

woman looking out a window with phone in foreground
Tech Hacks

How to use Photoshop on your phone

Photoshop Express Photo Editor lets you edit on the go.

an ipad with a photo on it next to a lamp
Tech Hacks

5 clever uses for your old iPhone or iPad

Don't throw that outdated gadget away! It could still be useful.