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Air Force

The Air Force’s ‘Angry Kitten’ has been jamming with drones and jets

The military has tested the "Angry Kitten" electronic warfare system on a variety of airborne platforms, including a Reaper drone. Here's why.

Robot arm encased in smart sweater material
Robots

Cozy knit sweaters could help robots ‘feel’ contact

The snuggly garb is used to teach robots how to sense possible collisions in advance.

The Tungurahua volcano eruption.
Biology

Mixing volcanic ash with meteorites may have jump-started life on Earth

To search for organisms in space, it's helpful to know the recipe for living things on our planet.

Building rubble from missile strike
Security

A notorious spyware program was deployed during war for the first time

An Israeli tech company's Pegasus spyware was detected on the phones of Armenian journalists and other civilians critical of Azerbaijan's incursion.

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks
Energy

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks

'Certain communities and individuals may experience more and more severe power outages or have less ability to respond.'

For the first time after more than a decade of work by researchers in France and Switzerland, a paralyzed man has regained the ability to walk naturally using only his thoughts thanks to two implants that restored communication between his brain and spinal cord. The press conference was held in Lausanne on May 23, 2023.
Health

AI-assisted brain and spine implants helped a paralyzed man control his legs again

Brain-computer interfaces like these allow for more natural movement than just using spinal cord stimulation alone.

The sun over the ocean. Over 5,000 species could be at risk if deep sea mining begins in the Pacific Ocean's Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
Ocean

A deep sea mining zone in the remote Pacific is also a goldmine of unique species

Up to 92 percent of the species in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone aren’t found anywhere else on Earth.

The Best Dual-Monitor Desks In 2023
Peripherals

The best desks for dual monitors

Put your displays on a strong foundation with the best desks that can support multiple monitors.

Visible satellite image of Super Typhoon Mawar on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. At the time, Mawar had sustained 1-minute winds of 155 mph.
Global Warming

Guam hit by strongest ‘Super Typhoon’ in decades

The storm had Category 4-level winds of about 140 miles per hour just before midnight local time on Wednesday.

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Life Skills

The Opt Out: 10 rules for better internet etiquette

When it comes to privacy, sharing is not always caring.

hands typing on laptop keyboard
Tech Hacks

Prove your writing is not AI-generated by tracking changes in your docs

Showing your work is not just for math problems anymore.

Danish painters used beer to create masterpieces, but not the way you think
Biology

Danish painters used beer to create masterpieces, but not the way you think

Nineteenth-century craftspeople made do with what they had. In Denmark, they had beer leftovers.

Andean long-tailed chinchillas are mysteriously thriving on Chile’s coast
Wildlife

Andean long-tailed chinchillas are mysteriously thriving on Chile’s coast

Whether a new subspecies, a species, or just a new population, these coastal chinchillas act in ways scientists have never seen before.

Meningococcal bacteria under a microscope. According to the World Health Organization, meningitis caused an estimated 25,000 deaths in 2019.
Vaccines

Meningitis shot that fights 5 different strains shows promise in latest trial

The vaccine could be a useful tool in countering meningitis in children and young adults.

The Arcade 1up Infinity Game Board with Monopoly on the screen
Gaming

Arcade1Up Infinity Game Board review: Time to clear out your games closet

This touchscreen tablet lets you ditch physical games for digital versions of Monopoly, Pandemic, Risk, and much more.

Close Up Of Teenage Girl Wearing Wristbands Using Mobile Phone At Home
Social Media

US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media

'At this time, we do not yet have enough evidence to determine if social media is sufficiently safe for children and adolescents.'

A first-person view of a television loading Netflix as a person puts their legs on a coffee table.
Internet

Netflix is rolling out a feature that ends password sharing in the US

Everything you need to know about the new "Netflix Household" feature.

Concept art of water molecules passing through Air-gen material
Engineering

A new material creates clean electricity from the air around it

The physics at play in a storm cloud, but in a thin, hole-filled film.

A person wearing running shorts holding their thigh on a beach, potentially wondering what happens when you pull a muscle, because they probably just did.
Ask Us Anything

Here’s what really happens when you pull a muscle

Stretching can prevent muscle strains, and rest helps them heal.

Windmill AC with WhisperTech in an apartment window (color-corrected header)
Appliances

Windmill Air Conditioner review: Silence sounds cool

Windmill's WhisperTech is proof that, when it comes to a quieter window AC, you can have your (ice cream) cake and eat it too.