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Sea turtle robot crawling across sand
Robots

This waddling robot could guide baby turtles to the sea

Engineers synthesized the gaits and anatomy of multiple sea turtle species to create a helpful turtle bot.

Aerial view of solar panel farm
Technology

Solar power helps keep Europe’s grid reliable in historic heat

Sicily's solar power reserves provided over half of the excess demand on July 24.

Hannover train station
Technology

The world’s first hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop

But Germany is still focused on getting battery electric trains on track.

Two penguins and a seal on the Antarctic Peninsula.
Land

Antarctica is in the climate change crosshairs

A new study calls an increase in heat waves and sea ice loss ‘virtually certain.’

Reconstruction of Hupehsuchus about to engulf a shoal of shrimp. The ancient lizard widely opens its skinny snout and large mouth to swallow a large ball of shrimp.
Wildlife

The planet’s first filter feeder could be this extinct marine reptile

High competition for food means evolving unique feeding methods.

The Arc browser on macOS.
Tech Hacks

The new Arc browser will literally transform how you use the web

Arc is a unique browser, and you might find it's exactly right for you.

An illustration of a brown dwarf and a hotter star, in white.
Deep Space

Two tiny stars fit into an orbit smaller than our sun

This unusual system 'shouldn't exist,' says one astronomer, who notes the orbit is as long as his daily commute.

Bin full of waste.
Pollution

You could have ‘recycling bias’—here’s what that means

Decades of messaging urging us to recycle crowded out other options — like consuming less in the first place.

Sliced monitors for music production header image
Peripherals

The best monitors for music production

Make your recording studio as easy on the eyes as it is on the ears.

The best monitors for graphic design
Peripherals

The best monitors for graphic design

The best creations start with unmarred perception, so these monitors let you find the control you need for your designs.

The Genesis Electrified G80 parked near a tree
Electric Vehicles

The Electrified G80 may look like a typical luxury sedan, but it’s an EV in disguise

The electric version of the Genesis G80 appears almost exactly the same as the one that burns gas.

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Home

The best infrared heaters

Don’t be afraid to lose your cool and get excited about these heaters.

The best karaoke machines
Audio

The best karaoke machines

Feel like a rockstar in your living room.

Police car on the street at night
AI

Pregnant woman arrested after facial recognition tech error

Porcha Woodruff is the third person incorrectly arrested by Detroit police due to the AI software in as many years.

Frog image in black and white shot on iPhone.
Technology

Check out some of the winners of the latest iPhone Photography Awards

Frogs, flamingoes, and more fun images to feast on.

Giant yellow dump truck depositing sand on San Francisco beach because of coastal erosion
Ocean

Why your favorite beach might be eroding

There are some ways to protect beaches, in the same way they protect coastal communities.

A Heliconius butterfly with black, orange, and white on its wings.
Insects

Butterflies can remember specific flower foraging routes

Studying enhanced cognitive abilities like spatial learning could help scientists better understand how ecology can shape evolution.

Robotic arms welding car frames on automotive assembling line
AI

Why industrial automation can be so costly

A new study tracks robotic labor's potential for profit—and the rat race to maintain it.

best bird feeders
Outdoor Gear

The best bird feeders

The best bird feeders are sure to attract beautiful, feathery flocks.

A long and skinny silver trumpetfish uses a colorful parrotfish as camouflage.
Ocean

Trumpetfish use other fish as camouflage

Using a non-threatening species as a shield may be the best way for the reef fish to catch their next meal.