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YouTube history
Tech Hacks

How to find, edit, and clear your YouTube viewing history

You might not want everything you've ever watched on YouTube to be on record.

How some automakers are still pushing ahead for a hydrogen-powered future
Electric Vehicles

How some automakers are still pushing ahead for a hydrogen-powered future

Why now—and what would it take to get there?

A colorized view of the DOLCE structure finalizing its uncoiling process, as seen from the boom camera, over Antarctica, on August 22, 2023.
Engineering

The first-ever space solar power tests are finished after a year in orbit

The Solar Space Power Demonstrator satellite ran three experiments to begin assessing the tech's feasibility.

The best safety glasses in 2024 on a plain white background
Home

The best safety glasses

Every year hundreds of DIY and hobby accidents result in serious eye injuries and blindness. Here are the best ways to protect your sight.

An octopus hatchling emerges from a group of eggs at a new octopus nursery. This nursery was first discovered in June 2023 at Tengosed Seamount off Costa Rica.
Wildlife

Four new octopus species discovered in the deep-sea vents off Costa Rica

The cephalopods were found near the region’s hydrothermal vents under 1.5 miles of ocean water.

Apple Watch 9 displaying the blood-oxygen level detection settings
Technology

Apple may ditch controversial blood oxygen feature to avoid Watch ban

Apple has redesigned its Watch models to avoid a ban but it’s not giving up on its legal fight just yet.

John Deere 8R Autonomous Tractor in field
Engineering

John Deere and Starlink partner to provide satellite internet for rural farmers

Starlink's global communications influence is expanding to the agricultural industry.

Should you work out on an empty stomach? Fitness experts weigh in.
Fitness & Exercise

Should you work out on an empty stomach? Fitness experts weigh in.

The answer depends on the type of exercise you choose.

An aerial view taken on January 15, 2024 shows volcanic activity near Grindavík after an eruption. According to authorities, volcanic activity in southwest Iceland appears to have eased, one day after lava from an eruption flowed into the fishing town, engulfing several homes.
Science

Volcanic activity easing in Iceland following eruption

This is the second volcanic eruption near Grindavík in one month, as the Svartsengi volcanic system has re-awakened.

Wi-Fi 7 is here to make your internet faster—here’s what you need to know
Tech Hacks

Wi-Fi 7 is here to make your internet faster—here’s what you need to know

The next-gen standard for wireless internet has arrived.

The cost of freeing drinking water from ‘forever chemicals’
Pollution

The cost of freeing drinking water from ‘forever chemicals’

The EPA is set to limit PFAS in drinking water to barely detectable levels. Can water utilities meet the standard?

An Eastern dwarf tree frog covered in seeds.
Wildlife

These Australian frogs get absolutely covered in seeds

It is a rare documented instance of seed dispersal by an amphibian.

Check out some of the past year’s best close-up photography
Internet

Check out some of the past year’s best close-up photography

The 5th annual Close-up Photographer of the Year competition celebrated detailed glimpses of the natural world. Here are a few of the finalists and winners.

How to use your phone as a webcam
Tech Hacks

How to use your phone as a webcam

Your phone has a great camera. Use it.

Vinnie Parenti flaunts his talent wearing a t-shirt reading "Current Champ." Tetris fanatics meet every month for intense head-to-head competition in a double-elimination tournament format.
Internet

From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns–inside gaming’s most thrilling feats

The cruel geometry of Tetris has vexed gamers for decades.

The muzzle of a brown bear.
Land

In an era of climate change, Alaska’s predators fall prey to politics

With Alaska's wildlife numbers declining, agencies are blaming—and culling—predators. The true threat is much more complex.

Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot and the surrounding turbulent zones, shown in shades of white and brown.
Exoplanets

Earth isn’t the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

Nearby planets can affect how one planet ‘wobbles’ on its spin axis, which contributes to seasons.

A composited header made of gadgets from CES 2024 including the GE indoor smoker and the Withings health gadget.
Gear

The best new gadgets and tech from CES 2024

From translucent TVs to indoor smokers, the Consumer Electronics Show never disappoints when it comes to cool new gear.

Four of the best small humidifiers side by side on a plain white background.
Home

The best small dehumidifiers

Even a small dehumidifier can help solve big problems if you need to reduce excess moisture to promote wellness and protect property.

Interior of Boeing 737-9 Max with emergency passenger door plug blown off
Aviation

Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug blew off mid-air

The FAA announced it is ‘increasing oversight’ of the company, a week after the incident.