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Wildlife

Adolescent chimpanzees might be less impulsive than human teens

Several features of teen human psychology mirror our primate cousins.

An Apple macOS computer on a white desk against a white background.
Tech Hacks

Set up remote access to your computer so you can use it from anywhere

Remote access isn't just for IT professionals anymore.

Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report.
Air Force

Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report.

How to think about recent information on UAPs, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

A Cold War spy plane now tracks humanity’s greatest threat for NASA
Aviation

A Cold War spy plane now tracks humanity’s greatest threat for NASA

'Everything about the plane is kind of hard to do.'

How old is Earth? The age depends on the formation of the moon.
Moons

How old is Earth? It’s a surprisingly tough question to answer.

To figure out our planet's age, scientists are looking to the moon.

Four people hiking through a snowy landscape, all very bundled up to prevent frostbite.
Life Skills

How to prevent, identify, and treat frostbite

Icy temperatures increase the risk of frostbite, so you'd better know what it looks like and how to handle it.

Stowaway mice carry DNA evidence of an ancient black market fur trade
Wildlife

Stowaway mice carry DNA evidence of an ancient black market fur trade

Historians have long suspected an illegal sealskin trade in the South Pacific, but few records exist.

A woman in a white long-sleeved shirt sitting in front of a Macbook laptop at a white table, looking at her Facebook News Feed, maybe thinking about cleaning it up.
Tech Hacks

7 ways to clean up your Facebook News Feed

More of what you want to see, less of what you don't.

movie set
Engineering

From film to forensics, here’s how lidar laser systems are helping us visualize the world

The technology is being applied in wacky and unexpected ways.

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically
Ocean

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

Human waste may change how fish socialize or take risks, although the specifics are difficult to pinpoint.

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Technology

Mexico bans solar geoengineering tests after US startup’s unsanctioned ‘science project’

Cooling the planet with the controversial technology has been a hot topic for years.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch with Space Force payload
Space X

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches have been a slow burn—for an interesting reason

The massive rocket could rake in cash for even bigger SpaceX projects.

A glacier in Antarctica with water under it.
Environment

Meteorite hunters lug a 16.7-pound space rock from Antarctic ice

Turns out, a frozen desert is a great place to hunt for meteoric debris.

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Tech Hacks

3 ways to recreate the Winamp look and feel on your favorite devices

Three alternatives to go back to the golden days of the early internet.

Nuclear shelter basement sign on brick building to represent survival tips for a nuclear blast
Physics

The best—and worst—places to shelter after a nuclear blast

Avoid windows, doors, and long hallways at all costs.

Silhouette of three business executives in high rise conference room
AI

CEOs are already using ChatGPT to write their emails

Attendees of the World Economic Forum's Davos summit openly admit to using the AI for speeches and emails.

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Social Media

Facebook and Instagram might revamp their nudity policies

The Oversight Board has suggested changes that would be more inclusive and respectful of human rights.

A starry night sky over a populated area with lights.
Space

‘Skyglow’ is rapidly diminishing our nightly views of the stars

Citizen scientists from around the world show the rapid growth of light pollution in only 11 years.

A juvenile North American red squirrel in a tree in the Yukon, Canada
Wildlife

Squirrels gamble, too—but with their genes

Betting on babies can have short term losses, but long term gains.

Websites selling abortion pills are sharing sensitive data with Google
Medicine

Websites selling abortion pills are sharing sensitive data with Google

Some sites selling abortion pills use technology that shares information with third parties like Google. Law enforcement can potentially use this data to prosecute people.