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A flower of a Nasa humboldtiana subspecies called humboldtiana that was rediscovered by a team of botanists and citizen scientists for the first time in 162 years. The flower has four white petals, leading down to a center of pink petals.
Land

These unusual plants had disappeared—until citizen scientists helped hunt them down

Some members of the Nasa genus hadn't been seen in more than a century.

Hand held over Amazon One palm reader payment system at Whole Foods store
Security

Amazon’s palm-scanning payment tech will hit all Whole Foods stores this year

Privacy experts aren't thrilled about the expansion to over 500 locations.

A billboard displays a temperature of 118 degrees Fahrenheit during a record heat wave in Phoenix, Arizona on July 18, 2023. Swaths of the United States home to more than 80 million people were under heat warnings or advisories, as relentless, record-breaking temperatures continued to bake western and southern states.
Global Warming

July’s extreme heat waves ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change

A recent report found that global warming is not only increasing the amount heat waves, but making them hotter.

A young star named V960 Mon is at the center, with dusty material with the potential to form planets surrounding it. V960 Mon is located over 5000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.
Deep Space

Dust clumps around a young star could one day form planets

The 'captivating' discovery shows the potential birth of planets 5,000 light-years from Earth.

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Gift Guides

The best science gifts for kids for all ages

Think outside the box with the best science gifts for kids to explore, experiment, and create.

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Speakers

JBL speaker comparison: Which model is right for your party?

This JBL Bluetooth speaker comparison will help you make a sound decision when it comes to portable party speakers.

Futuristic doctor performs medical procedure on astronaut in space with robotic arms. Saturn can be seen outside of the spaceship window. Illustrated in blues and pinks.
Medicine

5 space robots that could heal human bodies—or even grow new ones

What would a space ER look like? Bio-inks, magnetic robots, and fungi-inspired tubes are just some of the futuristic options.

The best hearing aids under $100
Earbuds

The best hearing aids under $100

Hearing solutions if your budget is tight, based on science.

The best projectors
Home Theater

The best projectors

All you need to make movie night magical is a blank wall and a projector that functions indoors and out.

A person using a Macbook laptop with a web browser open on the screen. The more efficiently they use their browser, the longer their battery will last.
Tech Hacks

The browser settings that could save your laptop’s battery

Stop your browser from draining your laptop battery.

A rotor in the middle of a large wind tunnel.
NASA

How epic wind tunnels on Earth make us better at flying through space

Experimental Mars spacecraft will face down the elements in NASA's newest wind tunnel.

Ford's Mustang Mach-E Rally car on asphalt road.
Electric Vehicles

Ford debuts a dirt-ready Mustang Mach-E

At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Mach-E Rally climbed a 1.16-mile hill to prove EVs can off-road, too.

Red7Marine kittiwake offshore wind farm habitat
Technology

Artificial nests could give endangered birds a home near new offshore wind farm

England's Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm is the first to require 'ecological compensation.'

Airplane in a clear sky.
Diseases

Flying with human organs for transplant is tricky—a new law could help

Where organs are stowed during flights has been a long-standing issue for organ procurement organizations.

A baby lionhead rabbit sits in the grass. These domesticated rabbits are named after the lion-like mane around their faces.
Pets

Florida suburb is overrun by fluffy rabbits after breeder goes rogue

The fuzzy invaders face multiple threats, including Florida’s brutal summer, hawks, cats, and cars.

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Home

The best above-ground pools

You don’t need to dig up the lawn to transform your yard into a private resort or kid-friendly water park.

A still from the movie Oppenheimer showing the atomic bomb and Robert Oppenheimer next to one another
Weapons

What ‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t tell you about atomic bombs

Today, most nuclear weapons are much more powerful than the one tested at Trinity—or the bombs used on Japan.

College of television screen images
AI

Deepfake videos may be convincing enough to create false memories

In a new study, deepfaked movie clips altered around half of participants' recollection of the film.

Get up close to eagles, owls, hawks, and more with the best bird watching binoculars.
Outdoor Gear

The best bird-watching binoculars

Get to know your local avian neighbors.

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