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Yellow-green cyanobacteria bloom in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon. Events like these can cause mass fish dieoffs.
Ocean

A fish-kill mystery in a remote Alaska village takes a toxic turn

A foul chartreuse sea of cyanobacteria drove researchers to learn more about Arctic water quality.

Best WiFi 6 Routers
Gear

The best WiFi 6 routers

Everything you need to know about future-proofing your network with a WiFi 6 router.

A NASA illustration linking the moon and Mars.
Mars

NASA’s newest office is all about putting humans on Mars

The agency's Moon to Mars Office officially aligns lunar missions with its Red Planet goals.

A man wearing a black sweatshirt using a laptop on a DIY wooden laptop stand on a wooden table.
Projects

This DIY laptop stand will help keep your computer cool

Hot computer: bad. Cool laptop stand: good.

How sustainable fashion can support factory workers’ rights
Sustainability

How sustainable fashion can support factory workers’ rights

A proposed community plan has enormous implications for the future of the L.A. fashion industry.

Screen showing the ChatGPT welcome screen
Tech Hacks

3 ways to prevent ChatGPT from using you as training data

Control how your data is being used.

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked
Weapons

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked

There is a long history of drones being used in eye-catching and even dangerous ways.

The best universal remotes
Smart Home

The best universal remotes

One remote to rule them all.

The best TVs under $300
Televisions

The best TVs under $300

A great TV night doesn’t have to cost you the next day’s lunch money.

A woman outside, using the best portable wifi, with a white backpack working on a laptop placed on a folding laptop stand.
Gear

The best portable WiFi

Don’t strain your phone plan—here are reliable options for keeping your WiFi close and handy.

Best monitors for PS4 sliced header
Console Gaming

The best monitors for PS4

Go beyond the 4K TV in your living room and find the best monitors for PlayStation 4.

How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation
Pollution

How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation

Algae can grow out of control, especially when the water is warm and slow moving.

Breville Nespresso machines in a fancy pattern for Mother's Day
Appliances

Save up to $200 on Nespresso machines and give the gift of caffeine this Mother’s Day

The gift of a classy coffee maker will have someone buzzing with excitement even before their first cup.

Senior citizen hands typing on laptop keyboard
Internet

The right amount of online scrolling could decrease your risk of dementia

A new demographic survey indicates a potential link between regular internet usage and cognitive health in older populations.

Young panda eating branch while sitting in tree.
Robots

Researchers built a ‘SoftZoo’ to virtually test animal-inspired robots

The open-source testing ground could help engineers envision future soft robotic designs.

Laptop with google account screen showing how to set up passkeys
Tech Hacks

Ditch your Google password and set up a passkey instead

The big G now provides a passwordless alternative to access your data.

World Health Organization WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a press briefing at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2023. On the eve of its 75th anniversary, the WHO marked the occasion on Thursday by calling for a renewed drive for health equity in the face of unprecedented threats.
COVID-19

COVID-19 is no longer a ‘global health emergency,’ says WHO

The organization cited a decrease in deaths, hospitalization, and increased population immunity in their decision.

Google joins the fight against passwords by enabling passkeys
Internet

Google joins the fight against passwords by enabling passkeys

It's still early days for passkeys, so expect some speed bumps if you want to be an early adopter.

A pregnant person holds their belly.
Health

Doctors perform first in-utero brain surgery to treat rare condition

A vein of Galen malformation causes an enormous amount of blood that can stress a tiny heart.

Amazonian dark earth (ADE) is a nutrient rich dark soil that could play a role in reforestation.
Land

How 2,000-year-old soil could be a lifeline for the Amazon rainforest

Amazonia dark earth is chock full of nutrients and stable organic matter that can boost plant growth.