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The system was on display at a recent defense conference, and it needs just 2 kilowatts of power to work.

Less than half of what the world pays for bottled water every year is enough to ensure clean tap water access for millions.

Three genes in a species of African flower help it trick male flies into thinking it is a mate.

Vintage amateur astronomy meets high-res NASA technology.

Recent laws encourage recycling old plastic into new products. But verifying recycled content relies on tricky math.

From malware to more extreme scenarios, there are very important reasons to be wary of an unknown USB device.

Step right up on the galactic scale, Alpha Centauri.

The color-changing mammal is only one of 20 species that change shades with the seasons.

A new explanation for the space pancake's eccentric orbit has astronomers buzzing.

The FTC wants to force companies to vastly simplify their membership and subscription cancellation steps.

The 150-million-year-old planet's skies demonstrate the turbulence of its young age.

The musical master's hair is full of genetic secrets.

Most plastics can't be broken down into their raw materials. A classic Super Glue ingredient offers something new.

They dominated earth, but not the oceans.

Geese are "all honk and no bonk" if you follow our advice.

How do organisms that are so sedentary end up being so incredibly widely dispersed?

Amazon was hit with a lawsuit regarding its use of the palm-scanning biometric tools just last week.

Take a detailed look at the complex inner workings of a modern turbofan engine—it will blow your mind.

A wood chipper will leave your property looking immaculate year-round, while answering the eternal question how much wood could a wood chipper chip if a wood chipper could chip wood.

Do not throw out your birth control pills yet.