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Diseases

EPA rule finally bans the most common form of asbestos

This deadly carcinogen is still used in some products, decades after a first partial ban.

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Tech Hacks

Give your computer a makeover by customizing macOS

Easily change up the look of Apple's desktop operating system with these tips.

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Electric Vehicles

Rivian’s updated R2 electric SUV gets a retro-inspired crossover sibling

The company's latest EV launch brought a few surprises.

The threatened Chiricahua leopard frog, in Sycamore Canyon, Arizona. The species can be difficult to spot in the murky, often deep, water holes that they inhabit.
Science

New genetic tools have dramatically changed wildlife conservation

To survey the planet’s vast biodiversity, some scientists are banking on environmental DNA, robots, and more.

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Home

The best mini projectors

Screen movies, share photos, and deliver presentations with these pint-size projectors.

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Home

The best glasses cleaners

Dreaming of smudge- and fog-free glasses? Make it happen with these portable lenses cleaners.

Four of the best satellite communicators in four vertical panels.
Outdoor Gear

The best satellite phones for global calls and connecting outdoors

Keep a means to communicate close in remote areas with a trustworthy satellite phone.

Engineers constructing structure using their origami module materias
Engineering

Flexible, resilient origami-inspired bridges could help navigate disaster zones

The folding art form may help develop a new generation of sturdy buildings, and even lunar habitats.

The best digital notebooks
Gear

The best digital notebooks

Update your note-taking without losing your penmanship with a digital notebook.

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Outdoor Gear

The best cooler bags

Pick up an insulated bag to keep your drinks cold as the weather heats up.

human remains uncovered in Sweden.
Archaeology

Kissing and eating during the Stone Age ‘could be lethal’

Bacteria that can cause food poisoning, meningococcal disease, and the plague were uncovered in Scandinavian remains.

A pair of mountain goats camera trapped walking along a hiking trail near Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canada.
Animals

Nature wasn’t healing: What really happened with wildlife during pandemic lockdowns

Despite the memes, new data reveals a more nuanced relationship between humans and animals.

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Home

The best electric generators

Stay safe and keep devices energized during a blackout these picks for your home.

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Private Space Flight

For nearly $500,000, you too can have dinner in the ‘SpaceBalloon’ above Earth

'Space is for everybody.'

Jackie and Shadow tending to the eggs as snow covers the region on March 7, 2024.
Birds

Sadly, these live-streamed bald eagle eggs likely won’t hatch

'Resilient' parents Jackie and Shadow continue to incubate their eggs as snow falls in Big Bear Valley.

A pile of kittens on a bed looking innocent
Cats

Kitten season is out of control. Are warmer winters to blame?

The trend is bad news for shelters and wildlife alike.

Laundry room with modern appliaces
Life Skills

How to clean your washer and dryer (and why you should)

Just a little regular maintenance on your laundry machines will keep your clothes immaculate and your costs down.

EPA finally cracks down on the carcinogen used to sterilize medical equipment
Health

EPA finally cracks down on the carcinogen used to sterilize medical equipment

Although the rule will slash ethylene oxide emissions by some 90 percent, "there's still a lot more to be done."

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Life Skills

Every subscription you can cancel by going to the library

From movies to audiobooks: Your local library is a low-key, all-in-one entertainment destination.

a close up of the antlers of an irish elk
Wildlife

Ireland was once home to deer with massive 12-foot antlers

Megaloceros giganteus was an Ice Age wonder.