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U.S. air quality is improving, but 1 in 3 Americans still breathe unhealthy air
Pollution

U.S. air quality is improving, but 1 in 3 Americans still breathe unhealthy air

The American Lung Association finds that wildfires, drought, and inequality threaten progress.

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Outdoor Gear

The best kids’ ATVs

Let your little ones grip it and rip it (safely) around the yard with these all-terrain vehicles.

the jeep magneto concept
Concept Cars

Jeep is steering its famous off-roaders towards electrification

Taking an electrified Jeep off-road makes for a quiet experience. Here's what the automaker is working on.

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Peripherals

The best wireless mice

If you’re looking to optimize your workflow or improve your gaming setup, a new wireless mouse could be the tiny but mighty addition you didn’t realize you needed. Here’s how to find the best wireless mouse for your specific needs.

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PC Gaming

The best gaming mouse

A responsive, ergonomic gaming mouse could be the difference between greatness and grueling defeat on the virtual battlefield. Below is what you need to know.

The best digital picture frames can showcase the best of your photos.
Smart Home

The best digital picture frames

Store and showcase your favorite digital photos with these smart frames.

Two mudskippers fighting in the mud, with eyes and pectoral fins exposed.
Fish

Mudskippers blink—and that’s a huge evolutionary clue

Their mucus-filled tears may tell a story of how animals moved from water to land.

Blue interwoven smart fabric threads
Technology

A new color-changing, shape-shifting fabric responds to heat and electricity

The new material could one day weave itself into smart clothing and other products.

Security guard standing at damaged SpaceX Starship launch site
Technology

SpaceX’s Starship launch caused a ‘mini earthquake’ and left a giant mess

Starship’s takeoff blasted a 25-foot-deep crater into the launch site, sending up plumes of dust and dirt.

A male chimpanzee named Frodo frowns.
Wildlife

Nice chimps finish last—so why aren’t all of them mean?

Long-term data on chimpanzees adds another piece to the personality puzzle.

Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy?
Renewables

Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy?

Renewable energy is tough to store—but a potential solution could be right under our feet.

A carnivorous Sarracenia plant growing in the wild.
Insects

Carnivorous pitcher plants may use tempting aromas to lure prey to their death

The odors may be sweet, but deadly if you’re a wasp.

The best Windows laptops
Laptops

The best Windows laptops

Whether you need something powerful, portable, or affordable, there's a Windows laptop for everyone.

The Little Snitch Mini interface showing a list of Mac apps that are connecting to the internet, and a map of Earth showing where those internet locations physically are.
Tech Hacks

How to use Little Snitch Mini to see which Mac apps are connected to the internet

This lil' app is an internet detective.

Dermatologist checking moles on skin cancer patient's back
Vaccines

5 skin cancer-care tools you should look out for

Stick, scan, and selfie to fight off skin cancer.

northern lights over the Arctic ocean
AI

Arctic researchers built a ‘Fish Disco’ to study ocean life in darkness

It's one of the many tools they use to measure artificial light’s impact on the Arctic ocean's sunless world.

Deep-sea mining has murky aftereffects
Ocean

Deep-sea mining has murky aftereffects

Mining promises to kick up a bunch of seafloor-smothering sediment. The question is, how much?

Woman working on laptop
Gear

The best WiFi adapters

If you need to add WiFi to your computer, there’s no easier way than with a simple USB WiFi adapter.

Hit the pool, rivers, and lakes with the best warerproof smartwatches.
Smartwatches

The best waterproof smartwatches

Waterproof smartwatches can look splashy and they’ll never leave you high and dry.

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Life Skills

How to start mountain biking this summer

Every mountain biker was a beginner once. This is how you start your journey.