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A close-up of a Raspberry Pi computer circuit board.
Engineering

How bits, bytes, ones, and zeros help a computer think

These computing units add up to make complex operations.

A fresco painted on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii that depicts a focaccia with fruit and possibly pesto sauce on it. It is served on a silver tray and has a wine chalice next to it.
Archaeology

A fresco discovered in Pompeii looks like ancient pizza—but it’s likely focaccia

Mount Vesuvius destroyed the city before tomatoes and mozzarella made it to Europe.

The IceCube Lab is seen under a starry night sky, with the Milky Way appearing over low auroras in the background.
Particle Physics

The Milky Way’s ghostly neutrinos have finally been found

There should be plenty of these subatomic particles emerging from our galaxy, but until now they'd never been detected.

CPAP machine, mask and hose
Technology

How CPAP machines help people with sleep apnea—including the president

President Joe Biden is the latest to use the commonly prescribed sleep aide.

Netgear Orbi 9 router
Smart Home

Netgear Orbi 960 WiFi 6E mesh system review: All the speed you could need

This pricey mesh network setup will serve up super-fast WiFi for years—and yards—to come.

Black and white photo of government workers in a patent filing office
Technology

The US Patent Office accidentally leaked thousands of filers’ home addresses

The data leak lasted from February 2020 to March 2023, and affected 3 percent of all applicants.

The best interactive dog toys will keep your pooch entertained even when you're not around.
Gear

The best interactive dog toys

Keep your pooch physically and mentally active, even when you can't be around.

A Cryo-EM map of a Fanzor protein indicated by gray, yellow, light blue, and pink in complex with ωRNA indicated in purple and its target DNA in red. Non-target DNA strand in blue.
Biology

These organisms have a natural gene-editing system that could be more useful than CRISPR

Fanzor proteins use RNA as a guide to precisely target DNA.

A greater honeyguide feeding on beeswax with an open mouth in Niassa Special Reserve in Mozambique.
Birds

Badgers and birds may be teaming up to steal honey

About 61 percent of Hadzabe honey-hunters in Tanzania reported observing this cooperative phenomenon.

Brachiosaurus in bathing suit stands on a beach with a handheld fan to show that dinosaurs might have been warm-blooded. Illustrated.
Dinosaurs

Were dinosaurs hot or not?

Did ancient reptiles run warm- or cold-blooded? New evidence reignites an old debate.

A distant shot of a hiker about to go downhill
Life Skills

How to hike downhill safely and comfortably

Follow these tips to protect your muscles and knees when climbing back down the trail.

A green adult L. heckscheri frog sits amid some rocks and fungus.
Wildlife

Check out some of the weirdest warty frogs in North America

More than 100 unique species of frogs live in the US and Canada. A new tome spotlights them all.

Four women sitting around two small, white, round tables having a conversation.
Life Skills

9 science-backed tips for better conversations

Have you been talking about yourself too much? Or just enough?

Best headphone amplifiers on a white background
Peripherals

The best headphone amps

Make sure your cans can with headphone amps, as well as DAC-amp combos, for any budget or setup.

Marine microplastics chemicals may make microbes more resistant
Pollution

Marine microplastics chemicals may make microbes more resistant

Laboratory research shows that someway, somehow, PVC plastic makes microbes more virulent and resilient.

Low-frequency gravitation waves emerging from black hole collision in space. Illustration.
Black Holes

Astronomers used dead stars to detect a new form of ripple in space-time

Longer gravitational waves from colliding black holes could help explain why galaxies grow and change.

A lineup of the best sunset lamps on a colorful background
Home

The best sunset lamps

Don't let the sun set on picking up the perfect way to bring golden hour vibes to your home at any time of day.

Joby air taxi
Air Force

Joby’s latest electric air taxi will head to an Air Force base for tests in 2024

The new aircraft, which is designed to take off and land vertically, is the company's first production prototype. Take a look.

Four of the best hiking watches sliced together
Smartwatches

The best hiking watches, tested and reviewed

Get prepared for your next adventure by strapping on one of these impressive hiking watches before you go out (and back).

Europa Clipper Propulsion Module
Moons

How to get your name engraved on a NASA spacecraft bound for Europa

The Europa Clipper is scheduled to launch in October 2024, but you can reserve a space for your name now.