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Coal is on its way out. But its toxic pollution lingers.
Fossil Fuels

Coal is on its way out. But its toxic pollution lingers.

The coal industry may be dying in the U.S., but its health impacts are not, report finds.

People wearing posture correctors on a white background.
Fitness Gear

The best posture correctors

Relieve your muscles and ease your pain without breaking the bank—or your back.

5G wifi router sitting on a home counter.
Tech Hacks

Read this before setting up a 5G WiFi network at home

Go wireless or go home—oh, wait.

Research student holding graphene seaweed hydrogel in gloved hand
Technology

MasterChef inspired an edible medical sensor

It's vegan, and that's not even the most sustainable part.

Two orca whales, one with it's head and flukes above the water and the other with its nose out of the water.
Whales

Toothed whales turned their vocal fry into a hunting superpower

For fishing 6,000 feet deep, whales need deep voices.

DART spacecraft impact on Dimorphos asteroid in a computer model with yellow, gray, and black
Deep Space

5 ways we know DART crushed that asteroid (but not literally)

Space experts dove deeper into the dramatic aftermath of NASA's big asteroid-redirection mission.

Crane loading cargo onto ship at sunset
Technology

Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate

'Public health and the climate cannot wait for an entirely new generation of vessels.'

A giant lacewing as seen under a microscope. The insect is a moth relative with large wings.
Insects

A bug expert went shopping at Walmart—and made a historic insect discovery

The giant lacewing had seemingly disappeared from eastern North America over 50 years ago.

The entrance to the Mycenae citadel in Greece called the Lion Gate.
Archaeology

Details of life in Bronze Age Mycenae could lie at the bottom of a well

The refuse dump was filled with animal remains, but not all creatures were handled the same.

Red strength test with different tiers of password security against a cyan background.
Tech Hacks

The Opt Out: Stop choosing bad passwords already

Please secure your accounts properly. We’re begging you.

A mythological Norse beast may have just been a weird, hungry whale
Science

A mythological Norse beast may have just been a weird, hungry whale

The folktale monster ate with its mouth extremely wide open—which is how some cetaceans gulp up fish in real life.

A black backpack on a weathered wooden bench in the forest, with a silver metal water bottle next to it.
Life Skills

10 time-tested essentials that can help you survive your next hiking trip

You don't want to leave these tools and supplies at home when you head outdoors.

Dementia care programs are not just for the patient
Diseases

Dementia care programs are not just for the patient

Medical care for people with Alzheimer’s is widely acknowledged to be fragmented and incomplete.

Cyber security concept, man hand protection network with lock icon and virtual screen on smartphone.
Security

Why government agencies keep getting hacked

The most recent incident involves a division of the Justice Department.

The partner of one Caribbean flamingo helps it out in an argument with another pair.
Birds

Flamingoes have big personalities—and their friendships prove it

The iconic pink birds can be very picky about who they hang out with.

A close-up view of astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission, photographed during the extravehicular activity (EVA) on the surface of the moon
Technology

Lunar dust is notoriously hard to clean, but a new spray might do the trick

Watch researchers blast a Barbie with liquid nitrogen—for science.

Sony ES banner with AVR in the background
Televisions

We saw Sony’s new ES receivers and Bravia XR TVs and lived to tell you about them

Sony's home theater components see major upgrades that make it easier for integrators and consumers to get an optimal experience.

Diabetes medicines and injectables on a plain blue background
Diabetes

Eli Lilly commits to cap insulin prices at $35 per month

Around 1 in 6 Americans with diabetes have reported rationing insulin due to the cost, according to the CDC.

a person putting a finger in their ear
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Your earwax contains multitudes—of secrets about your health

Plus other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

The best laptops for video editing
Laptops

The best laptops for video editing, chosen by experts

Take your editing project on the road with these powerful laptops.