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Concept art of NASA EELS snake robot on icy surface of Saturn's moon, Enceladus
Robots

NASA hopes its snake robot can search for alien life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

EELS could one day wriggle its way into Enceladus' hidden oceans in search of extraterrestrial life.

Fomalhaut, a star system 25-light-years away, showing a dust cloud and rocky belts.
Exoplanets

Asteroid belt circling star 25 light-years away hints at a hidden planet

JWST's observations of the young star can help reveal how solar systems like ours formed.

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action
Renewables

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action

A quick introduction to the Justice40 Initiative.

Empty crumpled plastic bottles pattern on blue background.
Pollution

Recycling plants spew a staggering amount of microplastics

For the tiny amount of waste that ends up recycled, a new pollution problem arises.

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Cameras

The best dash cams under $100

We help you track who is aggressively braking in front of your car—without breaking your budget.

A NASA image of the planet Uranus with six of its 27 known moons, Ariel, Puck, Miranda, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon, labeled.
Moons

Hidden oceans could be lurking deep within Uranus’ moons

Oceans may be dwelling in some of our solar system’s unlikely spots.

A person wearing barefoot shoes that form around their toes, sitting on a rock overlooking a body of water.
Life Skills

For a better hike, try swapping clunky boots for barefoot shoes

Where you're going, you won't need bulky boots.

Discarded cigarette labels like Marlboro and Lucky Strike to depict declining smoking rates in the US
Health

Why Americans are smoking cigarettes less than ever

The US is winning the war against cigarettes. The next battle is vapes.

A honeybee pollenating a yellow flower.
Bees

What busy bees’ brains can teach us about human evolution

The honey bee has specialized neurons that provide buzz-worthy clues.

centipede robot
Engineering

To build a better crawly robot, add legs—lots of legs

Researchers hope that more limbs will allow them to have fewer sensors.

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.