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Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook.
Mental Health

Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook.

The Markup found many sites tied to the national mental health crisis hotline transmitted information on visitors through the Meta Pixel.

In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns
Army

In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns

Hand-held drone jammers are a relatively new military tool. Take a look at the devices in action.

Bite marks on Triassic fossils show signs of bloody dino decapitation
Evolution

Bite marks on Triassic fossils show signs of bloody dino decapitation

Aquatic dinosaurs evolved long, inflexible necks—an asset for foraging, but also a liability.

Deer and other animals in wildfire smoke during California Dixie fire in 2021
Global Warming

Clouds of wildfire smoke are toxic to humans and animals alike

If smoky air feels unhealthy to you, it's unhealthy to the creatures in the woods and water too.

MIT hydrogel cell closeup
Technology

How diaper tech enhanced with salt can draw water from thin air

Infusing a hydrogel with lithium chloride could produce 'ultrapure' water, even in deserts.

Tesla coil experiment to demonstrate how electricity works.
Engineering

How does electricity work? Let’s demystify the life-changing physics.

How current is your knowledge?

An eating disorder chatbot that gave harmful advice was taken offline. Now it’s coming back.
AI

An eating disorder chatbot that gave harmful advice was taken offline. Now it’s coming back.

National Eating Disorders Association's chatbot Tessa misses red flags and congratulates people for starvation goals.

Toilet on palm tree-filled beach
Health

Why your poop gets weird on vacation—and what to do about it

No one wants to spend their entire getaway (romantic or not) on the toilet. 

A wooden DIY device charging stand holding three tablets and an iPhone, on a black shelf against a white wall.
Projects

Clean up your cable clutter with this DIY charging station

Cable chaos contained—woodworking for the win.

The hidden costs of Amazon returns
Internet

The hidden costs of Amazon returns

Together, costs and emissions create a sustainability problem for retailers and the planet.

cryostat infrastructure of a quantum computer
Engineering

Quantum computers are starting to become more useful

A new development could be promising for researchers in fields like material science, physics, and more.

Mac Studio M2 Max review front view
Computers

Apple Mac Studio 2023 (M2 Max) review: All the computing power a creative needs

The latest Mac for professionals cranks up the power level in just about every way.

Summer is off to an extreme start—here’s why
Climate Change

Summer is off to an extreme start—here’s why

Blame climate change, El Niño, and a dose of bad luck.

A mint-colored insulated LARQ smart water bottle on a small wooden table in front of a brick background
Fitness Gear

LARQ PureVis bottle review: Clean you can taste

Feel better about your drinking water with this portable self-cleaning water bottle that uses UV-C light to de-germify what comes out of the tap.

Wifi antenna on laptop used by person outside
Tech Hacks

Installing a WiFi antenna can boost internet speeds all around your home

Get faster and more reliable WiFi wherever your laptop goes.

Livestream screenshot of repairs to I-95 collapse.
Internet

Join thousands of people watching I-95 repairs in 24/7 livestream

Construction to reopen the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadephia are already underway. Here's where to watch it.

The M10 Booker combat vehicle.
Army

The Army’s new 42-ton assault vehicle has a compelling backstory

The M10 Booker is technically not a tank, but it sure looks like one. Here's how it got its name.

Where will electric semi-trucks recharge? California has a big solution.
Electric Vehicles

Where will electric semi-trucks recharge? California has a big solution.

The state estimates it needs to build 57,000 medium- and heavy-duty chargers by 2030.

This extremely metal Cretaceous dinosaur grew blade-like armor
Evolution

This extremely metal Cretaceous dinosaur grew blade-like armor

The Cretaceus creature’s closest kin hail from China.

A woman running on a desert trail to burn the most calories.
Fitness & Exercise

These heart-pumping exercises burn the most calories

Running, lifting, video gaming—we ranked them all based on the calories they burn.