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People stand in front of a courthouse holding up a large banner reading #ExxonKnew
Fossil Fuels

4 ways Exxon predicted climate change, but still denied it

The oil giant commissioned secret climate research as early as the 1970s, with surprisingly accurate results.

There are rivers in the sky—and one is causing raging rain over California
Climate Change

There are rivers in the sky—and one is causing raging rain over California

Back-to-back storms in California threaten lives, homes, and infrastructure—but will also bolster the West’s water supply.

The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf
Navy

The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf

They just need wind and sun to get things done.

A woman walking into the sunset
Diseases

You should take a 5-minute walk for every 30 minutes of sitting

Exercise 'snacks' can lower blood pressure and blood sugar.

Garmin Forerunner 955 running watch morning message on a dog walk
Smartwatches

Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar running watch review: The power to persevere

With loads of activity-specific features, Garmin’s flagship running watch can aid performance and productivity with deeper data, tailored training, and bigger battery life.

Big, heavy vehicles are dangerous—and that goes for electric ones, too
Electric Vehicles

Big, heavy vehicles are dangerous—and that goes for electric ones, too

A transition to electric vehicles may mean rethinking safety measures.

WHO announces that Uganda’s months-long Ebola outbreak is over
Diseases

WHO announces that Uganda’s months-long Ebola outbreak is over

The outbreak was the worst Ebola epidemic in Uganda in 20 years with 55 confirmed deaths.

Colorful fans with depictions of various sounds within them
Science

Why our brains hear words and songs in random noise

Hearing and psychology experts explain audio pareidolia, or why your fan sounds like it’s talking to you.

Exoplanet LHS 475 b and its star detected by the James Webb Space Telescope in an artist's rendition
Exoplanets

The James Webb Space Telescope just identified its first exoplanet

The near-Earth discovery is an 'impressive' find, astronomers say.

solar panels on a roof
DIY

How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy

From new solar panels to EVs, your 2023 sustainability goals might be a little easier to achieve with IRA tax credits.

Why mimicking human organs on ‘chips’ could be a gamechanger for drug research
Diseases

Why mimicking human organs on ‘chips’ could be a gamechanger for drug research

This unique development matches blood flow in the body, making it incredibly useful for biomedical advances.

Russian spacecraft Soyuz MS-22 docked on the International Space Station while orbiting Earth
NASA

Russia will send a replacement ride for stranded ISS astronauts

The Russian space agency plans to launch a new Soyuz to the space station next month after the current spacecraft was damaged by a micrometeorite.

A guide to the internet’s favorite generative AIs
AI

A guide to the internet’s favorite generative AIs

VALL-E is just the latest example. Here's what to know about DALL-E 2, GPT-3, and more.

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AI

Popular youth mental health service faces backlash after experimenting with AI-chatbot advice

Koko provides online mental health services, often to young users, and recently tested AI chatbot responses under murky circumstances.

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Social Media

Instagram’s new update promises to make the platform suck a little less

Here's what's changing.

an orange spotted fish with a white line that stretches across its body
Biology

What rockfish genes can teach humans about living past 100

Plunging into the genes of the humble rockfish could help us treat age-related diseases.

Airplane taking off from runway
Aviation

A massive FAA glitch grounded all US flights today

A failure within the Notices to Air Missions system halted all commercial planes for the first time since 9/11.

Industrial pollution from smoke stacks.
Fossil Fuels

Renewable energy is climbing in the US, but so are our emissions—here’s why

Carbon emissions grew by 1.3 percent in 2022 in the US.

Car submerged in flooded street
Electric Vehicles

Saltwater is a lithium-ion battery’s worst enemy. This aqueous prototype embraces it.

Coastal flooding can cause lithium-ion fires in EVs, but a new battery breakthrough sidesteps the issue entirely.

A big-eyed Brown Mouse Lemur from Madagascar.
Endangered Species

If Madagascar’s animals disappear, it’ll take 23 million years to get them back

It's a race against time to protect the incredibly unique group of mammals.