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an artificial lake surrounded by buildings
Vehicles

Inside the new $2 billion campus that GM hopes will launch it into the future

Can the Technology and Design Center help make the century-old company cool again?

skin irritated
Health

Chemical pollutants can change your skin bacteria and increase your eczema risk

Certain chemicals in synthetic fabrics such as spandex, nylon, and polyester can alter the skin microbiome.

a bioluminescent coral shaped like a fan with a central hub
Ocean

Bioluminescence may have evolved 300 million years earlier than scientists previously thought

New findings illuminate its origin story.

US finally breaks ground on its first-ever high-speed rail
Technology

US finally breaks ground on its first-ever high-speed rail

The rail could connect Los Angeles and Las Vegas by the end of the decade.

Therapy session
Mental Health

How psychedelic-assisted therapies can be more effective

A new study of psilocybin patients zeroes in on a crucial element of treatment.

The best Brother sewing machines
Home

The best Brother sewing machines according to experts

The best equipment yields the best results, and Brother sewing machines are well-known in the world of sewing, quilting, and crafting for their quality and innovative features.

A deadly Australia eastern brown snake
Animals

Don’t bring us the snake that bit you, Australian hospital says

'That becomes a huge disaster.'

Multiple tiled Ninja Woodfire Pro XL Outdoor Grill & Smokers on a plain white background.
Outdoor Gear

Get ready for summer with a $60 discount on Ninja’s Woodfire Pro XL outdoor grill & smoker

The portable outdoor grill is down to its lowest price ever, just in time for cookout season.

An artist’s concept of NASA’s Voyager 1 traveling through interstellar space–or the space between stars.
Deep Space

Greetings, Earth! NASA can understand Voyager 1 again

The 46-year-old space probe is making sense for the first time in five months after remote repairs.

a bowl of nuts, dried fruit
Life Skills

Chew on trail mix with these 6 crunchy and tasty recipes

Indulge in a crunchy and chewy snack that will satisfy cravings and nutritional needs.

Alexander Milton Ross
Vaccines

The bombastic 19th-century anti-vaxxer who fueled Montreal’s smallpox epidemic

Alexander Milton Ross's tale reveals striking similarities to today's vaccine hesitancy and the enduring challenge of combating misinformation campaigns.

photo of young boy on an illustrated backdrop with the words "The boy who lost his arm--and got it back"
Popular Science Videos

The world’s first successful limb re-attachment is a fascinating story of science and human ingenuity

A team of doctors did something in real life that had only ever existed in mythology and science fiction.

round earth
Private Space Flight

FAA now requires reentry license to prevent spacecraft getting stuck up there

If what goes up must come down, you’ll need a license for that.

Vitamix Food Cycler countertop composter with a picture of a hopper full of food on the left and a hopper full of processed mulch on the right.
Home

Save $100 on the Vitamix countertop composter at Amazon for Earth Day

This simple, silent device makes composting in your kitchen super easy and free of bad smells and mess.

an orange, black, and white lemur sits in a tree
Endangered Species

Critically endangered lemur attacked by vulnerable fosa in Madagascar

Scientists say fosas are not 'the bad guy.'

a handwritten letter to ruth mallory from george mallory before he died on mount everest
Archaeology

Read the last letters by George Mallory, who died exploring Mt. Everest in 1924

'Darling I wish you the best I can.'

8 years into America’s e-scooter experiment, what have we learned?
Technology

8 years into America’s e-scooter experiment, what have we learned?

The climate benefits of shared e-scooters depend upon how companies deploy and manage them, and what steps are taken to keep riders safe.

Vitamin D capsule in the sun
Health

Should you take vitamin D? Here’s the science

Some people take too much, and too many get too little. Experts explain who needs D supplements, and why.

Horizontal creative photo collage of two hand hold mobile phone with message notification online internet connection on paper background.
Tech Hacks

How to hide text messages on iPhone

Don't let anyone else see your most private and sensitive messages.

The algorithmic ocean: How AI is revolutionizing marine conservation
AI

The algorithmic ocean: How AI is revolutionizing marine conservation

Driven by a childhood marked by war and environmental devastation, Dyhia Belhabib developed an innovative technology to combat illegal fishing.