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The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk
Air Force

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk

This innovative drone from Elroy Air can take off and land vertically, and offers a way for the military to get stuff safely where it's needed.

A graphic rendering of the ESA's Mars Express orbiter. Mars Express lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz–Fregat rocket on June 2, 2003. It entered orbit around Mars on December 25, 2003 and reached its operational orbit in January 2004. The initial mission duration was one Martian year (687 Earth days), completed in September 2005.
Mars

Witness space history by tuning into the first almost-live stream from Mars

Live from the Red Planet, it’s Mars Express’ 20th birthday!

The adult gomphothere skull (foreground, tusk capped in white plaster) was separated from the main body (background, covered in plaster) prior to its preservation.
Wildlife

Elephants once roamed Florida—and scientists just stumbled on a graveyard full of them

The ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ find offers a window into prehistoric America and its megafauna.

The US doesn’t have a law mandating EV battery recycling. Should it?
Electric Vehicles

The US doesn’t have a law mandating EV battery recycling. Should it?

Recycling batteries could reduce the need to mine critical minerals—but only if the packs are properly recovered.

Notre Dame de Paris cathedral on sunny day
Engineering

Workers rely on medieval era tech to reconstruct the Notre Dame

Laborers are taking a decidedly old school approach to rebuilding the fire-ravaged cathedral.

Federal Trade Commission building exterior
Security

An FTC one-two punch leaves Amazon and Ring with a $30 million fine

The company and its home surveillance subsidiary are under fire for children's privacy law violations and mishandling data.

A lineup of the best grad gifts for those who love the outdoors on a white background.
Fitness Gear

A graduation gift guide for grads who love the outdoors: From practical tools to personalized accessories

We’ve compiled a gift guide for grads who can’t wait to get off campus and lose themselves (figuratively) in the great outdoors.

A mother and baby golden snub nosed monkey. These primates live in mountainous regions of southwestern China. Longer periods of maternal care may have helped them form more complex societies.
Wildlife

Chilly climates may have forged stronger social bonds in some primates

Adapting to the cold may have opened up opportunities for larger, more friendly squads of monkeys.

Opened silica gel packet on a wood countertop, ready for someone to find another use for them.
Sustainability

6 clever ways to reuse silica gel packets

Reduce plastic waste while keeping your prized possessions safe from moisture damage.

Blue sine waves on a black background. Sine waves, like these, are a way to envision how sound works.
Science

How do sound waves work?

Sound waves are vibrations that can move us, hurt us, and maybe even heal us.

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Internet

This PDF Chrome extension might contain malware

The extension could be used to access every web page you currently have open in your browser.

Klipsch The Nines powered speakers outside on a table in the sun
Speakers

Klipsch The Nines loudspeakers review: Huge hi-fi sound, simple setup

Klipsch’s flagship powered bookshelf speakers are high-performance media multitaskers, seamlessly fusing nostalgic style with modern versatility—no receiver needed.

A robot inspired by centipedes has no trouble finding its footing
Robots

A robot inspired by centipedes has no trouble finding its footing

Researchers at Osaka University designed a 'myriapod' bot that uses less energy and computational power than other walking machines.

An artist’s reconstruction of an Australian pterosaur flying with a large wingspan.
Biology

Dinosaur Cove reveals a petite pterosaur species

The unidentified flying reptile found took to Australia's skies 107 million years ago.

The Mozilla Firefox office building.
Tech Hacks

11 hot Firefox tips and tricks that might finally convince you to switch browsers

Try out these tips, add-ons, and tricks for Mozilla's browser.

White-skinned person pouring ice cubes into bath with a dark-skinned person recovering after a workout. Illustrated in orange, white, and black.
Fitness & Exercise

The best way to relieve sore muscles after a brutal workout

Put down the massage gun and step away from the treadmill.

A satellite view of Hurricane Florence in 2018. Atlantic hurricane seasons runs from June 1 to November 30.
Weather

NOAA predicts a ‘near-normal’ Atlantic hurricane season for 2023

A looming El Niño and warm sea surface temperatures factor into this season’s unique forecast.

Baby sleeping naked in a white hammock
Mental Health

Why you should sleep naked tonight, according to science

Rest easy in your birthday suit.

This fake beach is a magnet for tourists—and peaceful endangered sharks
Endangered Species

This fake beach is a magnet for tourists—and peaceful endangered sharks

In the Canary Islands, endangered angelsharks and European tourists are attracted to the same habitat which, for once, isn’t bad for the wildlife.

An unidentified object makes an apparent atmospheric wake.
NASA

UFO data is honestly a mess, NASA panel says

Unsystematic, fragmented info and online abuse prevent experts from making hard conclusions on unidentified aerial phenomena.