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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.

The sustainable secret to raising tastier crabs
Fish

The sustainable secret to raising tastier crabs

Chinese mitten crabs fed the larvae of black soldier flies contain more of the molecules that make food delicious.

The best acoustic guitars
Audio

The best acoustic guitars

It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that twang. Here are top-of-the-line acoustic instruments for pros and beginners alike.

nasa x-66a sustainable flight demonstrator
Air Force

NASA’s ‘airliner of the future’ is now officially an X-plane

There are three active X-plane programs at NASA, including the new X-66A. Here's where each one stands.

Woman using laptop with pride flag behind her
Social Media

Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says

In its second annual Social Media Safety Index report, GLAAD offers a bleak assessment of social media protections for marginalized groups.

A glow-worm on a leaf.
Insects

Bright white lights are a buzzkill for glow-worm romance

Males take longer to find their mates thanks to increasingly light night skies.

The best SSDs for gaming composited
PC Gaming

The best SSDs for gaming

Speed up your system storage to get the most out of your gaming sessions.

This ancient Egyptian vessel once held a hallucinogenic brew
Archaeology

This ancient Egyptian vessel once held a hallucinogenic brew

A bloody, trippy recipe fit for the gods.

Reddit app icon on smartphone home screen
Social Media

Reddit protesters plan to ‘blackout’ indefinitely

Originally planned as a two-day event, a lack of movement by Reddit execs has prompted communities to extend their protest.

Australian giant skink
Evolution

This chunky ancient lizard was 1,000 times bigger than its modern relatives

The ‘Mega Chonk’ roamed Australia alongside the Diprotodon and giant kangaroos.

How pilots end up in a ‘death spiral’
Aviation

How pilots end up in a ‘death spiral’

When pilots’ senses glitch midflight, the results can be fatal.

Person typing on laptop showing Google Chrome on the screen.
Tech Hacks

How to keep your Google Chrome extensions from snooping on you

Make your browsing more private and secure.

Orca whale pod off Iberian coast from the subpopulation of orcas attacking sailboats in Europe
Ocean

Orcas are attacking boats. But is it revenge or trauma?

The orcas sabotaging yachts in Europe have one major trigger: human behavior.

More infants seem to be allergic to cow’s milk—but nobody really knows why
Nutrition

More infants seem to be allergic to cow’s milk—but nobody really knows why

Some experts question whether the formula industry is to blame.

The best cordless leaf blowers
Home

The best cordless leaf blowers

The leaves are coming, so don’t fall behind—upgrade your leaf blower today!

The best travel drones composited
Outdoor Gear

The best travel drones

Bring a drone with you on your next trip to capture truly unique angles.

MRI Brain Scan
Mental Health

Psychedelics and anesthetics cause unexpected chemical reactions in the brain

Neuroscientists mapped the human brain on 10 mind-altering drugs.