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Biology

How our brains differentiate music and speech

Scientists are beginning to understand the auditory version of 'seeing faces in the cloud.'

Concept art of EarthCARE satellite scanning clouds above Earth
Climate Change

The ‘White Dragon’ satellite will keep watch over our clouds

A new era of atmospheric research launches today.

The quest to craft the perfect artificial eye, through the ages
Health

The quest to craft the perfect artificial eye, through the ages

How the process of making prosthetic eyes has—and hasn’t—changed in nearly a century.

Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle
Science

Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle

Even though H5N1 has circulated for nearly 30 years, its recent arrival in U.S. dairy cattle was unexpected.

red lava rushes into the Pacific Ocean, with smoke and steam rising
Science

Buildup of gas caused Kīlauea to erupt like a stomp-rocket

The 2018 eruption dramatically changed the active volcano's landscape.

Someone playing the Zildjian e-drum kit
Audio

Zildjian’s Alchem-E e-drums solve one of the biggest problems with electronic percussion

These pro-grade electronic drums provide authentic sound and feel for both acoustic and electronic playing. That includes the cymbals.

oats, baking soda, apple cider vinegar, honey, and aloe vera on a kitchen counter top
Life Skills

11 home remedies for mosquito bites to battle the itch

Don't let a mosquito ruin your summer.

using machine learning
AI

Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy

If your data was used to train an AI, it might–or might not–be safe from prying eyes.

A spherical collection of stars which fills the whole view. The cluster is dominated by a concentrated group of bright white stars at the center, with several large yellow stars scattered throughout the image. Many of the stars have visible diffraction spikes. The background is black
Space Telescope

The 8 most extraordinary JWST images of 2024, so far

Peer into the otherworldly beauty of spiral galaxies and dusty nebulas.

Cobra 3d printed golf club against a blurry gray background
Fitness Gear

Cobra changes the game with first commercially available 3D-printed irons

This super-limited edition will only offer up 500 sets of irons sold worldwide, but Cobra seems committed to more 3D printing in the future.

This noble necklace worm, laden with eggs, will eventually release her developed larvae into the water column as plankton.
Ocean

Stunning images offer a peek into the ocean’s microscopic baby boom

Springtime delivers the world’s tiniest zoo babies.

Universe’s oldest known stars found in Milky Way’s ‘halo’
Space

Universe’s oldest known stars found in Milky Way’s ‘halo’

The three stars are about 12 to 13 billion years old.

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Tech Hacks

How to make text bigger—and 7 other iPhone tricks you might not know

The accessibility settings include handy features that are helpful for everyone.

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Tech Hacks

How to group tabs in Google Chrome (and free yourself from browser chaos)

Get your tab habits organized with this handy feature.

blue truck on loading docks
Electric Vehicles

Is the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.

We traveled to rural Virginia to see where Volvo makes the truck and take it for a spin.

Orlando, FL/USA-7/19/20: A bin of Elmers Glue in the school supply aisle at a Walmart in Orlando, Florida.
AI

Google’s AI Overview tells you to eat glue. (Don’t.)

Who knew feeding the entirety of Reddit into the large language model would be a bad idea?

a green stick insect blending into a green plant
Insects

Chance or pattern? Stick insects show repeatable evolution in action

The skinny bugs with cryptic colors tell a nuanced story.

noise cancelling headphones new study
AI

AI-powered headphones can tune into a single voice in a crowd

Noise cancelling tech just got more targeted.

B-21 Raider stealth bomber in flight
Air Force

See the B-21 nuclear stealth bomber’s first official flight photos

The B-1 and B-2 bomber successor is reportedly on schedule for deployment within the next few years.

CBD for dogs
Science

Fit for a dog? The latest science on CBD for pets

Though studies are still mixed, and products often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help canines and other furry patients suffering from arthritis, allergies, and anxiety.