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Land

Human noises make animals in the woods nervous

New study uses trail cameras and speakers to isolate what human sounds do to animals.

The Ultium platform is the foundation of GM’s EV strategy, including the battery cells, modules and pack, plus drive units containing electric motors and integrated power electronics
Electric Vehicles

General Motors wants to predict when battery fires might happen

Through a new acquisition, GM now has software that can identify anomalies in EV cells.

Best cloud storage
Gear

The best cloud storage services

Looking into cloud storage solutions but confused by all the options? We’ve got you covered with our top picks for personal use, business collaboration, and photos.

Buildings in Manhattan, New York City.
AI

NYC will require audits of AI hiring tools for bias

Critics worry Local Law 144 falls short.

Abortion rights demonstrators march behind a sign that reads "Abortion on demand and without apology," near the State Capitol in Austin, Texas on June 25, 2022. Abortion rights defenders fanned out across America on June 25 for a second day of protest against the Supreme Court's thunderbolt ruling, as state after conservative state moved swiftly to ban the procedure.
Health

Texas saw a jump in its birth rate after banning most abortions, according to new study

SB8 banned abortion at six weeks—new research is highlighting its impact.

A recreation drawing of “The Ivory Lady.” Her remains date back to the Copper Age and her individual burial and the treasures in her tomb indicate that she possibly held the highest status in her society. She is seated above other members who are attentively listening to her. She is also adorned in a red top with a headdress.
Archaeology

Treasures from the ‘Ivory Lady’ tomb reveal a Copper Age woman’s extraordinary power

Until recently, the wealthy individual was assumed to be a man.

The base camp at Annapurna in the foreground, with the peak behind it.
Physics

The rocky history of a missing 26,000-foot Himalayan peak

A massive mountain summit crumbled around 1190 CE, leaving evidence in the plains below.

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Peripherals

The best 3D printers under $1,000

You don't need a huge operating budget to start 3D printing at home.

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Peripherals

The best 3D printers under $500

You don't need to spend a ton of money to get a reliable, versatile 3D printer.

Toybox 3D printer set up on a wooden table.
Peripherals

Toybox 3D printer review: A fun factory for kids and beginners

This simple 3D printer is a great option for those looking to jump into the hobby.

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Gear

The best 3D printers for beginners

Get started on your journey toward printing lots of cool, useful, and weird objects.

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Social Media

You can now join Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads

Launched amidst Twitter chaos, Meta’s new platform is far from a perfect clone.

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Peripherals

The best 3D printers for cosplay, according to experts

From raw beginner to content creator extraordinaire, you can bring your cosplay character to life with a 3D printer.

Crotalus helleri snake
Wildlife

Stressed rattlesnakes just need a little help from their friends

In times of crisis, the slithery creatures may use each other as their own emotional support animals.

A woman with black hair wearing a white shirt and standing in front of a body of water while looking very confused at her phone.
Technology

Apple is killing ‘My Photo Stream.’ Should you care?

This Apple service will no longer sync your photos.

Brazilian Indigenous people from different tribes take part in a demonstration against the so-called legal thesis Marco Temporal (Temporal Milestone), a proposal that could jeopardize the protection of ancestral lands, a day before the country's highest court is due to resume hearing the case, in Brasilia, on June 7, 2023.
Land

How Brazil’s Supreme Court could strip Indigenous peoples of their land

A Supreme Court ruling will decide if the Brazilian government can invalidate Indigenous land claims.

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems
Air Force

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems

Modern aircraft need GPS, but what if that is denied? A new system is designed to help F-22s and Hawkeyes.

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Peripherals

The best 3D printer filaments

If you can dream it, you can most likely print it, thanks to the help of sturdy and reliable 3D printer filaments.

An Aston Martin DB12 driving down a road with trees in the background
Vehicles

Aston Martin’s new ‘super tourer’ has noise-canceling tire tech

The automaker famous for creating vehicles used in James Bond films is back with the DB12. Here's how it handles.

A Southwest Research Institute scientist named Norm Pelletier is wearing all white protective gear as he prepares the Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) for delivery and integration onto the European Space Agency’s JUICE spacecraft. As part of a 10-instrument payload to study Jupiter and its large moons, UVS will measure ultraviolet spectra that scientists will use to study the composition and structure of the atmospheres of these bodies and how they interact with Jupiter’s massive magnetosphere.
Moons

A toaster-sized NASA instrument captured a UV scene of the Milky Way

The JUICE spacecraft is well on its way to Jupiter to study the gas giant’s icy moons.