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EVs have a tire particle problem
Environment

EVs have a tire particle problem

Heavier cars' tires release more tiny fragments into the environment.

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Gear

The best training collars for stubborn dogs

These safe training collars will make educational adventures with your four-legged friend more fun for both of you.

Grizzly bear mom and cubs crossing road in Yellowstone National Park
Land

Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill

From highways to scenic routes, America's vast network of roads poses a slew of dangers to bears, mountain lions, and moose.

The best 3D modeling software brings characters, animations, art, models, and more to life.
Peripherals

The best 3D modeling software

From filmmaking to medicine, this software help creators and designers bring characters and prototypes to life.

The Air Force’s big new electric taxi flies at 200 mph
Air Force

The Air Force’s big new electric taxi flies at 200 mph

The flying machine from Joby Aviation is now on site at Edwards Air Force Base in California, and it could be used to patrol the base's perimeter.

FreeSync monitors sliced header
PC Gaming

The best FreeSync monitors

AMD’s FreeSync technology will elevate your gaming experience to a whole new level.

Best Xbox One Controllers
Console Gaming

The best Xbox One controllers

Xbox One gamers who want the edge over other players should use these controllers, which have all the buttons fit to press.

Pile of colorful Lego bricks
Technology

Lego’s plan for eco-friendly bricks has fallen apart

Recycled plastic bottles failed them, but the company plans to use other sustainable materials by 2032.

Rafflesia kemumu in the rainforest of Sumatra.
Land

Earth’s stinkiest flower is threatened with extinction

Rafflesia, which smells like rotting flesh, is facing habitat loss.

An MRI scan of a human brain on a screen. Scanning the brain can help clinicians find abnormalities and the links between them.
Diseases

Substance use disorder may be connected to a specific brain circuit

The network includes five primary areas of the brain and could inform future clinical treatments for drug addiction.

chatgpt shown on a mobile phone
AI

ChatGPT can now see, hear, and talk to some users

OpenAI's program can analyze pictures and speak with premium subscribers.

A high-density field of corals, including the spiraling Iridogorgia magnispiralis. Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas.
Environment

The deepest known ocean virus lives under 29,000 feet of water

The newly discovered virus vB_HmeY_H4907 lurks in the Mariana Trench.

A US postal worker delivering packages to a tan residential building, with a USPS truck parked on the street in the foreground.
COVID-19

How to order free COVID tests from the US government, starting today

Every US household can once again request four rapid COVID-19 tests from the federal government.

A dog behind a fence wishing it had some of the best wet dog food
Dogs

The best wet dog food

Wet dog foods provide the nutrients dogs need for their size, age, and activity level.

Mclaren artura
Hybrid Cars

Driving a McLaren at 200 mph is a thrilling, dangerous experience

The McLaren Artura is a 671-horsepower supercar. Operating it at top speeds is not something you do without a helmet and a closed course.

Gold atom with nucleus and floating particles to depict what is matter
Particle Physics

What is matter? It’s not as basic as you’d think.

Matter makes up nearly a third of the universe, but is still shrouded in secrets.

A yellow sun partially blocked by a moon in a reddish sky with the US capitol in the foreground.
Sun

Citizen scientists can join a ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse radio experiment

As energy spews from the sun and travels to Earth, it will interact with a special layer in our atmosphere.

Why some clownfish are growing up too quickly
Ocean

Why some clownfish are growing up too quickly

As climate change becomes more serious, even fish may be forced to grow up too soon.

A man wearing a black shirt and a white baseball cap looking down while many dead leaves fall and fly around him, probably as he's trying to get the leaves off his lawn.
Life Skills

The best way to get rid of leaves this fall

It would be so much easier to just...leave them.

airbus h160 helicopter
Aviation

In photos: Airbus Helicopters’ fancy flying machine, the H160

The next-gen aircraft has a tilted tail rotor and the ability to take off totally automatically. Take a look.