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A bird called a green honeycreeper stands on a tree branch. It has blue male plumage on its left side and green female plumage on its right.
Birds

Rare bird with half male and half female plumage photographed in Colombia

Zoologists say the newly observed green honeycreeper is an example of a bilateral gynandromorph.

A lineup of the best thermometers on a plain background
Gear

The best thermometers

When you're feeling under the weather, a thermometer can give valuable insights on your body's temperature.

EU’s powerful AI Act is here. But is it too late?
AI

EU’s powerful AI Act is here. But is it too late?

Technology moves faster than ever. AI regulators are fighting to keep up.

Brainoware biocomputing study illustration
AI

A ‘brain organoid’ biochip displayed serious voice recognition and math skills

Researchers dubbed it Brainoware.

The best surround sound systems
Speakers

The best surround sound systems

Get a multi-speaker system or soundbar that will elevate the experience of your audio, your video, and just your home theater in general.

Pharmacy shelves stocked with medications
Internet

Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant

The pharmacy chains recently confirmed that law enforcement can just subpoena sensitive patient information.

A man holes a 14-inch goldfish removed from the Niagara River.
Wildlife

Releasing pet goldfish into the wild has serious consequences

The fish can weigh nine pounds, rapidly reproduce, and disturb ecosystems like the Great Lakes.

Journal is the newest iOS app from Apple.
Tech Hacks

How to get started with Apple’s new Journal app

Journal can suggest prompts based on your photos, locations, and FaceTime calls.

New Zealand’s quest to save its rotund, flightless parrots
Animals

New Zealand’s quest to save its rotund, flightless parrots

DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets are slowly restoring the endangered kākāpō.

A line-up of the best humidifiers on a plain background.
Home

The best humidifiers

Proper humidity levels protect your respiratory health and keep your skin, hair, and home moisturized.

1978 Ford engine bay post-EV conversation.
Electric Vehicles

This Texas startup wants to rescue old gas-powered cars with simplified EV conversions

'We’re focused on a bolt-on, all-inclusive solution for electrification.'

The best 13-inch Laptops
Laptops

The best 13-inch laptops

What these laptops lack in screen real estate, they make up for in being really convenient.

A new high-definition image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam unveils intricate details of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A and shows the expanding shell of material slamming into the gas shed by the star before it exploded.
Space Telescope

JWST releases new image of famous supernova remnant—with a twist

Cassiopeia A contains the remains of an enormous star that exploded about 340 years ago.

An illustration of a tall two-legged dinosaur called Gorgosaurus libratus eating a small bird-like dinosaur called Citipes elegans. The smaller dinosaur's legs are still visible as the Gorgosaurus swallows the Citipes.
Biology

This teenage tyrannosaur had a stomach full of dino drumsticks

The young Gorgosaurus ate the meatiest parts of two smaller dinosaurs shortly before it died.

International Liquid Mirror Telescope
Space Telescope

Looking at the stars through a puddle of mercury

The International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) uses rotating liquid instead of glass mirrors.

Do more with your desktop in Windows and macOS.
Tech Hacks

How to add widgets to your desktop on Windows and macOS

Work faster and smarter by adding interactive panels to your desktop.

In Alaska, preparing for tsunamis is no small feat
Weather

In Alaska, preparing for tsunamis is no small feat

A complex, volatile coast leaves Alaska vulnerable to tsunamis. Warning locals of the risks still comes with challenges.

The hottest gifts to buy for the friend who’s always cold
Gift Guides

The hottest gifts for that friend who is always cold

Help them lose their chill in a good way with the hottest warm gifts.

Thick smoke from a wildfire in the tundra in Alaska.
Climate Change

Wildfires are thawing the tundra

Researchers discovered recently burned areas emit more methane gas than the rest of the landscape.

A mechanic works on a battery module of an electric car
Climate Change

EV battery repair is dangerous. Here’s why mechanics want to do it anyway.

Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources—but challenges are holding back the industry.