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Artist conception of early starbursting galaxies. The image is rendered from FIRE simulation data used for this research that can explain recent JWST results. Stars and galaxies are shown in the bright white points of light, while the more diffuse dark matter and gas are shown in purples and reds.
Space Telescope

Bursting stars could explain why it was so bright after the big bang

Intense flashes of light may explain why early galaxies imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope are so dazzling.

An illustration of Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L´Huillier. The three will share the 2023 Nobel prize in physics.
Physics

Winners of the 2023 Nobel Prize in physics measured electrons by the attosecond

Their groundbreaking research helps generate and measure some of the 'most rapid physical effects known.'

old-style classroom with robot taking shape in front of blackboard with many drawings while man stands at desk
AI

The first AI started a 70-year debate

The Logic Theorist started a discussion that continues today—can a machine be intelligent like us?

Chipotle automated makeline station
AI

Watch Chipotle’s latest robot prototype plunk ingredients into a burrito bowl

Human workers will still have to add the guacamole.

America’s war in Afghanistan devastated the country’s environment in ways that may never be cleaned up
Pollution

America’s war in Afghanistan devastated the country’s environment in ways that may never be cleaned up

Afghans who lived near America’s vast bases say the U.S. military's lack of even minimal environmental protections polluted their land, poisoned their water, and sickened their children.

The best outdoor bug zappers will help keep inspects at bay.
Home

The best outdoor bug zappers

Fight the bite and keep away the insects that would like to bug you with these outdoor bug zappers.

audi car body and battery being assembled in the factory
Electric Vehicles

How Audi designed its densest EV battery yet

The new 'stacking technology' makes better use of physical space per cell, leading to increased capacity.

This fluffy anteater could be a new species
Wildlife

This fluffy anteater could be a new species

Thousands of kilometers from their nearest relatives, these silky anteaters eke out a living in a pocket of mangroves on Brazil’s Atlantic coast.

Google Chrome on incognito mode
Tech Hacks

How to go incognito on these 6 popular apps

Fly under the radar on apps like YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and more.

Tom Hanks smiling
AI

Tom Hanks says his deepfake is hawking dental insurance

The iconic American actor recently warned of an AI-generated advertisement featuring 'his' voice.

A map of Britain in the late 13th century.
Archaeology

Grisly medieval murders detailed in new interactive maps

A ‘perfect storm’ of hormones, alcohol, and deadly weapons made this English city a murder hot spot in the 14th century.

Archax robotic mech suit in warehouse
Engineering

This gigantic mech suit can be yours for $3 million

The 15-foot-tall Archax is first and foremost meant to be very 'cool.'

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is jointly awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman. This is an illustration of the two scientists.
Vaccines

mRNA vaccine innovators win the Nobel Prize in medicine

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman’s work was fundamental in developing COVID-19 vaccines and more.

old books in a pile
AI

AI narrators will read classic literature to you for free

Synthetic voices can take old texts such as "Call of the Wild" and narrate them on platforms like Spotify. Here's how it works—and how to listen.

A spacecraft in a white room as technicians wearing cleanroom suits look on.
NASA

NASA’s mission to a weird metal asteroid has blasted off

Get psyched.

Otzi the Iceman remains laid out on a stretcher
Archaeology

‘Dark’ archaeologists scour melting ice for ancient artifacts

A new field of science is on the hunt for well-preserved treasures emerging from glaciers and ice patches around the world.

Purple, blue, and white meteors fall at night during October stargazing
Moons

A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse and Hunter’s Moon will bring lunar drama to October’s skies

The full moon will vanish over some continents.

little tikes best smartwatch for kids
Smartwatches

The best smartwatch for kids

With the best smartwatch for kids you can track their location or their health.

Google is quietly killing off another useful feature
Internet

Google is quietly killing off another useful feature

It's time to say goodbye to a beloved yet old-school Gmail capability.

A lineup of the best 2-in-1 laptops on a blue and white background
Laptops

The best 2-in-1 laptops

With these genius hybrid devices, you don’t have to choose between a tablet and a laptop.