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Air Force

With VENOM, the Air Force aims to test autonomy on combat F-16s

The project has a poisonous name, and the aircraft in question is known as the Viper.

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AI

Google Flights’ new feature will ‘guarantee’ the best price

Just in time for travel season.

A blue Westinghouse inverter generator on a pink and green background
Home

Power your home with 30% off a Westinghouse backup generator at Amazon today

From your WiFi to your microwave, this generator can keep you powered up while the rest of the neighborhood stays in darkness.

Venus flytrap inspired origami robot on black backgroun
Robots

Foldable robots with intricate transistors can squeeze into extreme situations

Researchers at UCLA have designed semiconductor alternatives that function as foldable material.

An adult elephant walks with two juvenile elephants.
Wildlife

Scientists may have figured out why elephants exhibit complex emotions

Only two species, including humans, have possibly 'self-domesticated.' A new study argues the gentle giant could be the third.

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Technology

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy after historic launch failure

Multibillionaire Richard Branson's private satellite delivery company never really got off the ground.

A capuchin monkey in a tree looking at the camera.
Wildlife

Do magic tricks work on monkeys? Only if they have opposable thumbs like us.

Psychologists tested how different species of monkey reacted to the famed French drop.

A woman holds an ultrasound photo of a baby.
Diseases

Nearly 18 percent of the global population struggles with infertility

The 'staggering' new World Health Organization report found that infertility impacts 1 in 6 people.

Circled is the infrared afterglow of the BOAT gamma-ray burst and its host galaxy. Taken by NASA space telescopes.
Space Telescope

A powerful explosion rocked space so hard, NASA called it the ‘brightest of all time’

'A burst this bright arrives at Earth only once every 10,000 years.'

Red and pink pill on yellow background with Swiss army knife coming out of it to symbolize off-label use of medications. Illustrated.
Medicine

Viagra and the abortion pill can treat multiple illnesses. But how?

Some medications are incredible multitaskers.

Person crying over bills and a calculator on a desk.
Life Skills

5 ways to deal with financial anxiety before it seriously harms your health

Stressing over money shouldn’t stop you from living your best life.

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Home

The best solar panels

Take advantage of the renewable energy offered by the sun with one or more solar panels to keep your devices charged.

This is how bad a ‘super pig’ problem can really get
Agriculture

This is how bad a ‘super pig’ problem can really get

A cross between domestic pigs and wild boars has managed to establish itself in the wild in Canada. And the population is exploding.

ioniq 6
Electric Vehicles

Hyundai’s new Ioniq 6 is a long-range EV with Art Deco vibes

This aerodynamic wonder will travel for 361 miles on a charge, which is 58 miles better than its predecessor. Here's how the automaker made such impressive progress.

An ostrich inspects eggs in a nest.
Birds

Troodons laid eggs in communal nests just like modern ostriches

The extinct theropods lived 75 million years ago and likely only laid four to six eggs per cycle.

DribbleBot four-legged robot standing behind soccer ball
Robots

MIT’s soccer-playing robot dog is no Messi, but could one day help save lives

DribbleBot is as cute as it is talented, but its advances could one day help save lives.

Artemis II astronauts in orange NASA and Canadian Space Agency spacesuits
Moons

Meet the first 4 astronauts of the ‘Artemis Generation’

Scheduled to launch in November 2024, these American and Canadian astronauts will be the first humans to visit the moon in more than 50 years.

Kindle Paperwhite on a shelf with plants
Tablets

Our favorite Kindle e-reader is down to its cheapest price today at Amazon

At $99, the Kindle Paperwhite is as cheap as it was on Black Friday.

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess
Social Media

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess

The 'winding down' of legacy verified accounts is going about as well as you'd expect.

Scottish Tartans Authority chair John McLeish (right) and tartan historian Peter MacDonald (left), bring the Glen Affric tartan to V&A Dundee curator James Wylie (center) to be exhibited for the first time at the museum.
Archaeology

Slàinte mhath! The oldest piece of Scottish tartan fabric has been identified.

The fabric was found preserved in a peat bog and predates the Industrial Revolution.