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An image of the Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132), captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).
Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope reconstructed a ‘star party,’ and you’re invited

Researchers rebuilt an image of stellar festivities in the Southern Ring Nebula.

A Labrador and a terrier play with a rope toy.
Dogs

How breeding dogs for certain traits may have altered their brains

Man and man's best friends may also share biological pathways that are related to behavior.

Indigenous ‘sea gardens’ could protect shellfish in an acidifying ocean
Ocean

Indigenous ‘sea gardens’ could protect shellfish in an acidifying ocean

As acidification threatens shellfish along North America’s Pacific Coast, this practice offers solutions.

LUMI supercomputer
Engineering

Why European researchers hooked up a quantum machine to a supercomputer

Two machines are better than one.

Rice plants growing
Archaeology

People in China have been harvesting rice for more than 10,000 years

Scientists analyzed stone tools to find out more about the early days of rice gathering.

Three Tmsuk spider robots meant for sewer system inspections and repairs
Engineering

Spider robots could soon be swarming Japan’s aging sewer systems

Faced with an ongoing labor shortage, Japan could turn to robots to handle utility maintenance.

SpaceX rocket lifting off from launchpad at dawn
Military

SpaceX’s new Starshield program will supply satellite networks to the military

Details remain vague, but Starshield is already positioning itself as a major contractor for the US military.

jbl partybox 1000 speaker
Speakers

JBL PartyBox 1000 review: The ultimate choice for serious soirées

This deluxe Bluetooth loudspeaker’s sound has the girth for your mirth.

A syringe and vial of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccines

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines now available for children under 5 in the US

The boosters contain protection for both the original strain of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. And now the youngest age group is eligible to get them.

A team from the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum examines a shipwreck unearthed by hurricanes in Florida.
Archaeology

Storm erosion brings 200-year-old shipwreck to the surface of a Florida beach

With climate change, the unique occurrences happen more and more often.

JBL Live Free with case on a weight
Earbuds

JBL Live Free NC+ TWS earbuds review: Made for active listening

With the JBL Live Free NC+ TWS earbuds and a playlist on repeat, you're ready for one more rep.

collage of old magazine images showing scuba divers
DIY

Please do not follow this 1953 tutorial for DIY scuba gear

A 1953 tutorial for building your own underwater breathing apparatus wouldn’t be very practical today, but it sure was optimistic.

With one snapshot, Apollo 17 transformed our vision of Earth forever
Deep Space

With one snapshot, Apollo 17 transformed our vision of Earth forever

The Blue Marble image ignited a love of astrophotography that’s still going strong, 50 years later.

Fluance RT85 turntable on a stand
Audio

Fluance RT85 turntable review: Sound that’s worth the effort

It may require some set-up, but the Fluance RT85 record player offers an experience music lovers will flip for.

Sennheiser IE 100 Pro on a mixing console
Earbuds

Sennheiser IE 100 Pro review: Solid sound for working or playing

Musicians on a budget and on the go should check out the Sennheiser IE 100 Pro in-ear monitors.

milk products
Engineering

Magnetic microrobots could zap the bacteria out of your cold glass of milk

These “MagRobots” can specifically target toxins in dairy that survive pasteurization.

a person in a gray shirt their hand over their stomach under dark lighting
Mental Health

A link to depression might be in your gut bacteria

Understanding our stomach's microbiome could make doctors rethink how to treat depression.

Ukraine could use ‘threat emitters’ to trick Russian pilots
Weapons

Ukraine could use ‘threat emitters’ to trick Russian pilots

Here's what threat emitters do, and how this training tool could be used in a real war.

Woolly mammoths in forests in Greenland after eDNA reconstruction. The scene is an illustration.
Climate Change

Oldest DNA ever sampled paints a lush portrait of a lost Arctic world

A long time ago when it was warmer up north, one corner of Greenland was actually green and teeming with life.

Two dogs nipping at each other
Dogs

Humans have trouble anticipating aggressive behavior in man’s best friend

A new study raises questions about how people interpret social situations—both canine and human.