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Fire ants moving across ground
AI

Robot dog sniffs out fire ants without the painful sting

Fire ants are a major nuisance, but scientists created a quadrupedal bot that can identify them better than humans.

People wearing masks for wildfire smoke and bad air quality in front of White House
Health

How to mask up to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

Hazardous air quality requires different solutions for adults and kids.

A close-up view of the front fender badge and charge door on a Cadillac LYRIQ parked at a Tesla Supercharger station.
Electric Vehicles

GM’s new partnership with Tesla could supercharge the EV landscape

Following Ford's footsteps, GM owners can begin using Tesla Supercharger Stations early next year.

Hands hold a new iPhone on a desk with empty iPhone boxes.
Tech Hacks

Easy tips to make your expensive phone last longer

Get more time between upgrades with our collection of tips.

Paramecium bursaria under a microscope. All creatures whose cells house a nucleus, including Paramecium bursaria, can be traced back to a common ancestor called the Last Eukaryotic Common Ancestor (LECA).
Evolution

Newfound single-celled hunters may have been Earth’s first-ever predators

Australian researchers just uncovered remnants of 1.6 billion-year-old eukaryotes in an ancient rock.

a tunnel in a sewer system
Engineering

Taiwan sent mosquito-fighting robots into its sewers

They were equipped with insecticide and hot water blasters.

An illustration of the rhynchosaur Bentonyx from the Middle Triassic of Devon, about 245 million years ago.
Evolution

This ancient reptile had a deadly vegetarian diet

Plants wore down the rhynchosaur’s teeth so drastically that they starved to death as they got older.

A Boeing Starliner capsule approaches the ISS.
NASA

Boeing can’t catch a break as its Starliner spacecraft gets delayed again

Boeing's woes mean NASA may have to rely on SpaceX's crew capsules for the foreseeable future.

Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid
Fossil Fuels

Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid

The UK-based tech company is on a mission to make every tentacle of the energy system as efficient as possible.

a drone flies over the water
Drones

Watch a ‘flying fish’ drone hover in the air and then swim underwater

It's at home buzzing over dry ground, but then plunges into a pool. Here's how the flying machine works.

Best robot vacuums for pets sliced header
Smart Home

The best robot vacuums for pets

Fur and accidents don’t stand a chance against these potent, pint-sized pet clean-up contraptions.

Close up of woman's hands with smartphone and unknown incoming phone call on it
Technology

FCC slaps voter suppression robocall scammers with a record-breaking fine

The two men admitted last year they attempted to suppress Black votes with vaccine misinformation ahead of the 2020 election.

Rear side of sweating robot
Robots

This very sweaty robot measures how heat affects humans

ANDI is helping researchers learn how extreme temperatures affect the human body—every part of it.

The Best 144Hz 1440p monitors
PC Gaming

The best 1440p 144Hz monitors

Find a killer display that hits the perfect specs for most players.

Mice lived longer lives when given the supplement taurine.
Fitness & Exercise

Animals given taurine supplements in ‘groundbreaking’ study had longer lifespans

If you give a mouse a taurine, it lives longer. Jury’s still out on humans.

A blue sky
Tech Hacks

Twitter alternative Bluesky is fun, friendly, and kind of empty

We spent two weeks on the exclusive platform. This is what we've learned.

The best LED patio lighting kits composited
Home

The best LED landscape lighting kits to illuminate your property

Light up your outdoor space no matter your square footage or budget.

A selection of Garmin smartwatches and devices on a white background
Smartwatches

Up your summer fitness with $200 off select Garmin smartwatches

You can update or upgrade with new software and savings on the Garmin Forerunner, epix, Instinct, Approach, and more.

The California two-spot octopus (Bimaculoides) is the first octopus species to have its genome sequenced and is very helpful for studying cephalopods.
Wildlife

Octopuses rewrite their own RNA to survive freezing temperatures

A new study dives deeper into the amazing adaptations of the cephalopod brain.

A summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, began at approximately 4:44 AM on June 7, 2023. Lava is flowing on the crater floor and there are several active vent sources. The eruption at Kīlauea’s summit is occurring within a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and high levels of volcanic gas are the primary hazard of concern.
Science

Hawaii’s Mount Kīlauea volcano erupts again—and you can watch it live

Kīlauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and the second largest in Hawaii.