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The planet Venus is dry thanks to water loss to space as atomic hydrogen. In the dominant loss process, an HCO+ ion recombines with an electron, producing speedy hydrogen atoms (orange) that use CO molecules (blue) as a launchpad to escape.
Solar System

Why Venus is so dry

New computer simulations offer clues into the 'cloud-swaddled' planet's upper atmosphere.

Assyrian mural image of lion
Archaeology

Ancient mystery code was probably Sargon II’s name

A lion, an eagle, a bull, a fig tree, and a plow all came together to point to one of Mesopotamia's greatest rulers.

A tidal stream energy generator called the O2, made by Orbital Marine Power Ltd, extracts energy from the tides off the coast of Scotland and feeds it into the electric grid.
Renewables

Testing the waters: Scotland surges ahead on ocean Power

Tidal and wave energy may be the largest untapped resources of renewable energy on the planet. But will they work?

Illustration of smartphone with messages chat.
Tech Hacks

8 handy iPhone keyboard tricks you might not know

There's more to the iOS keyboard than meets the eye.

Why are some people faster than others?
Health

Why are some people faster than others?

Exercise scientists explain the secrets of running speed.

rainbow crayons of darth vader, han solo, and lego minifigs on a countertop
Projects

How to recycle crayons into fun-shaped rainbow crayons

Don't toss your broken crayons.

Citizen Eco-Drive Star Wars watch deals
Wearables

The Citizen x Star Wars Death Star watch is finally back in stock and on sale for May the 4th

Celebrate the annual Star Wars holiday with the classiest pieces of fan merch you have ever seen in your life. May the Fourth be with you.

An array of Logitech G502 gaming mice on a plain background
Peripherals

One of Logitech’s best gaming mice is just $35 at Amazon

You can take 56 percent off this accessory and also save more then 30 percent off Logitech's gaming keyboards, lighting, and wireless earbuds while they last.

Telecom towers in farmland
Internet

Many rural areas could soon lose cell service

States such as Tennessee, Kansas, and Oklahoma could be affected unless 'rip-and-replace' funding is secured.

Roll the tape: What KT Tape taught me about muscles, magnesium, and my limitations
Fitness Gear

Roll the tape: What KT Tape taught me about muscles, magnesium, and my limitations

I spent two days in Utah wrapped up in high-output activity, new KT Health recovery product reveals, and getting iced out in kinesiology tape.

Why did Florida ban lab-grown meat?
Science

Why did Florida ban lab-grown meat?

Governor Ron DeSantis: 'We will save our beef.'

a seagull stands on a post by a large and sparkling body of blue water
Birds

Bigger-brained gull species thrive in urban spaces

Herring Gulls, the Black-legged Kittiwake, and others are masters of evolution.

A Long March 5 rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe, lifts off as it rains at the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China's Hainan Province on May 3, 2024.
Moons

China is en route to collect first-ever samples from the far side of the moon

Chang'e-6 spacecraft's payoff could be historic.

a small asteroid orbits around a larger one
NASA

‘Lucy’s baby’ asteroid is only about 2 to 3 million years old

The moonlet orbiting the asteroid Dinkinesh is 'an extraordinarily unique and complex body.’

NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future
Private Space Flight

NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future

The agency is calling on private companies for backup.

The best chromebooks for students in 2024 on a plain white background.
Laptops

The best Chromebooks for students

The best study buddies are reliable, fast internet and a Chromebook that can handle all the schoolwork a kid throws at it.

What happened when scientists taught parrots to video chat?
Animals

What happened when scientists taught parrots to video chat?

Parrots preferred live Facebook Messenger exchanges to pre-recorded squawking.

Belugas may be jiggling their melons to communicate
Science

Belugas may be jiggling their melons to communicate

It's probably about sex.

Sun above earth photo taken from ISS
Space

Space Force finds a dead Cold War-era satellite missing for 25 years

It's not the first time the tiny spy balloon has disappeared.

Close up of orangutan
Endangered Species

Orangutan observed using a plant to treat an open wound

It's the first time this behavior was observed in the animal world.