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Artist's concept of JUICE spacecraft at Jupiter
Moons

Follow the JUICE mission as it launches to Jupiter and its many mysterious moons

The voyage is set to quench researchers’ thirst for knowledge about the biggest planet in our solar system.

person charging phone at airport charging station.
Security

Why you shouldn’t charge your phone at a public USB port

Here's what the FBI is sharing about a hacking technique called "juice jacking."

Illustration of space telescope array using mirror membranes above Earth
Technology

Super-thin ‘mirror membranes’ could lead the way to bigger space telescopes

The lightweight, flexible material could one day produce telescope mirrors even larger than JWST's.

A Theragun percussion massager on a blue background
Fitness Gear

The best percussion massager is 50% off at Amazon right now

Pummel away your post-squat blues with one of TheraGun's best-in-class percussion massagers, half-off on Amazon for a limited time.

A bird called an American Redstart sits on the branch of a tree.
Birds

Delaying departure may help birds migrate around climate change

These adaptations come at a steep price, however.

Chinese and English nametags hung up in an elementary school classroom
Science

Complex languages might shape bilingual brains differently

People who grow up learning Chinese and English show a split in a unique part of the brain called the VWFA.

A lineup of the best blue light glasses on a blue and white background.
Wearables

The best blue light glasses

We’re all worried about screen time's effect on our body parts and patterns. Could blocking blue light be an answer?

Ping Pong player wearing electrode cap playing against robot ball server
Robots

Human brains have to work overtime to beat robots at Ping-Pong

Playing sports with bots can be a real workout for the human brain.

A lineup of the best pedalboards on a white background
Audio

The best pedalboards

Finding a pedalboard for building your audio rig is more about creativity than it is about size.

A lineup of the best doorbell cameras.
Smart Home

The best doorbell cameras

Doorbell cameras alert you to who, or what, is at the door so you don’t open yourself up to unwelcome visitors. Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it!

A doctor examines a child's throat with a tongue depresser.
Diseases

Kids all over the US are getting strep, but antibiotics are hard to come by

Cases of the bacterial infection have rebounded to above pre-pandemic levels.

Magnetic tape and Blu-Ray Discs for data storage forming an infinity sign on a yellow background. Illustrated.
Technology

Inside the search for the best way to save humanity’s data

From Blu-ray Discs to magnetic tape, archivists are looking for a cheap storage medium that will last centuries.

The Apple Music iPhone app icon, red.
Tech Hacks

Right on cue, Apple Music Classical is here to liven up your music library

Apple Music's new sibling is both independent and integrated with the streaming platform.

Teen in green sweatshirt with long brown hair against a bright yellow background scrolling through TikTok on a smartphone
Mental Health

How to break your toxic infinite scroll habit on TikTok

Excessive social media scrolling is linked to poor mental health, especially in teens. But there are better ways to enjoy the stream of videos and other content.

Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker
Pollution

Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker

Higher death rates, bigger viral loads, and more viral shedding—plastic causes big problems for rainbow trout trying to fend off a common disease.

Best meat alternatives sliced header
Gear

The best meat alternatives

Got beef with animal proteins? These meat alternatives can help flesh out a plant-based diet.

The Prius Prime XSE in Supersonic Red
Hybrid Cars

Toyota Prius Prime upgrades make the famous hybrid go faster, for longer

More power, more range, and better looks give the Prime a big boost.

A juvenile elephant named Ko Raya (left) with Pang Pha (right) at the Berlin Zoo. Scientists believe that Pang Pha taught herself how to peel bananas.
Wildlife

Pang Pha the elephant learned to peel bananas by mimicking humans

Who needs an opposable thumb, anyway?

Ocean waves crashing on rocky shoreline on cloudy day.
Ocean

Pendulums under ocean waves could prevent beach erosion

Waves are getting worse, but letting these cylinders take the hit could help slow coastal erosion.

A person sitting in front of a desktop computer in an office, using a laptop. She should learn to schedule a shutdown on Windows.
Tech Hacks

Set your computer to turn on and off on a schedule

Save some energy and give your poor computer a break by getting it to run on a set timetable.