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Technology

Hydrogen is supplementing natural gas, but critics remain wary

A Minnesota energy provider is successfully injecting hydrogen into natural gas lines, but scalability remains a major concern.

Quadcopter drone propelling itself underwater in swimming pool
Drones

This amphibious robot can fly like a bird and swim like a fish

A new drone is just as comfortable soaring through the air as it is taking a swim.

Jupiter and its four planet-size moons, called the Galilean satellites, were first photographed in early March 1979 by Voyager 1 and assembled into this collage. They are not to scale but are in their relative positions.
Moons

Astronomers find 12 more moons orbiting Jupiter

Jupiter’s count of 92 knocks Saturn out of first place for most moons in the solar system.

Super Bowl-qualifying Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throws a perfect football spiral
Physics

Throwing the perfect football spiral is a feat in science

Football players don’t break the laws of physics—they take advantage of them. And you can too.

These are our picks for the best external hard drives on Amazon.
Peripherals

The best external hard drives

Backing up your data should be an essential part of your life. These drives will help.

A do not disturb sign on a wooden door. It's the analog way to ensure you have notifications silenced.
Tech Hacks

How to get your iPhone to stop telling people you’ve silenced notifications

This iOS feature is on by default, but you can turn it off.

A wolf-like puppy surrounded by other puppies tries howling.
Dogs

Do domesticated dogs howl back at wolves?

For dogs with close genetic history to wolves, shouting back is second nature.

This aerial view shows residents helped by bulldozers, searching for victims and survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings, following an earthquake in the town of Sarmada in the countryside of the northwestern Syrian Idlib province, early on February 6, 2023.
Science

Rescue underway after deadly earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

Over 35,000 people are dead after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, with the death toll expected to rise.

The last thread of hope to revive California’s trees is vanishing
Land

The last thread of hope to revive California’s trees is vanishing

That could doom the state’s plan to fight climate change with the help of nature.

A white robotic hand moving a black pawn as the opening move of a chess game played atop a dark wooden table.
AI

A simple guide to the expansive world of artificial intelligence

AI is everywhere, but it can be hard to define.

A blonde person leaning over to water a potted houseplant near a window.
Life Skills

How to water your plants less but still keep them happy

Your houseplants are more resilient than you may think.

Oyster farms are all the rage—until they block your ocean views
Ocean

Oyster farms are all the rage—until they block your ocean views

Despite the desire for local and sustainable seafood, oyster farmers and communities from New York to Rhode Island clash.

A person pointing a TV remote at a TV with Netflix on the screen. It's possible they're sharing a Netflix account with someone else.
Tech Hacks

How to share streaming service logins while you still can

Do you even know who else uses your Netflix now?

The Venturi Antarctica electric vehicle pulls a sledge through the snow
Electric Vehicles

This Antarctic EV goes where other electric vehicles can’t tread

A machine built for South Pole conditions faces another engineering challenge: climate change.

Many children are affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder—but few get access to support
Diseases

Many children are affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder—but few get access to support

Research-based interventions for children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder exist, but they aren't always widely available.

A scan of a mastodon skeleton with an arrow pointing to the trajectory of the spear.
Wildlife

Ancient humans used mastodon bones to hunt the giant beasts

A 13,900 year old projectile point is likely the oldest evidence of mastadon hunts in the Americas.

Fly with cordyceps zombie fungus growing out of its head on black background
Endangered Species

Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life

You're more likely to have Cocci infiltrate your lungs than cordyceps burst out of your head.

Marcoule Nuclear Power Plant in France. Workers in protective gear heating glowing nuclear reactor.
Particle Physics

Why shooting cosmic rays at nuclear reactors is actually a good idea

Muons, common and mysterious particles that beam down from space, can go where humans can't. That can be useful for nuclear power plants.

Women using the best treadmill desks on a white background
Fitness Gear

The best treadmill desks

With the best treadmill desks, you can burn calories and burn through your inbox.

Elon Musk Twitter account on smartphone screen against Twitter logo background
Social Media

Twitter’s latest bad idea will kill vital research and fun bot accounts

The plan to paywall Twitters API could have unforeseen consequences.