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the B-21 raider bomber
Air Force

Our first look at the Air Force’s new B-21 stealth bomber was just a careful teaser

Northrop Grumman revealed the B-21 Raider in a roll-out ceremony. Here's what we know about it—and what remains hidden.

A phone screen showing FindMy app
Security

Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot

The ACLU is suing on behalf of 77-year-old Ruby Johnson, claiming that a police officer mischaracterized the accuracy of the app's locator to obtain a search warrant.

The tortoise, the myth, the legend: Jonathan turns 190
Wildlife

The tortoise, the myth, the legend: Jonathan turns 190

The Seychelles giant tortoise is the world's oldest known living land animal.

Array of Australian radio telescope prototypes built in the Outback against a sky showing stars and the Milky Way galaxy
Technology

Construction starts on the world’s biggest radio telescope, which will ‘hear’ signals billions of light-years away

The radio telescope will span parts of Australia and South Africa.

This dinosaur dove like a duck
Evolution

This dinosaur dove like a duck

Fossils of the water-loving velociraptor relative were found in the Gobi Desert.

For thousands of years, kids have been fascinated with owls
Archaeology

For thousands of years, kids have been fascinated with owls

The hand-drawn metal birds were potentially represented deities of the dead.

A blonde woman wearing a white sweater and headphones while sitting on a couch or bed, taking notes while in front of a laptop computer.
Tech Hacks

Where to find the hidden transcription tool in Microsoft Word

Microsoft makes transcribing audio easier than you think.

A snapshot of the world’s nuclear weapons—and how the numbers are changing
Weapons

A snapshot of the world’s nuclear weapons—and how the numbers are changing

A new Pentagon report offers a look at how one arsenal is shifting.

Long COVID and its mental health effects represented in pop art
COVID-19

What patients find at long COVID clinics: rejection, outdated therapies, and unanswered questions

Roughly 16 million Americans are living with long COVID, but many are not getting the right medical care. One way to improve the system is by letting patients lead.

Pink snow spells serious trouble for water in the western US
Climate Change

Pink snow spells serious trouble for water in the western US

Researchers are trying to understand what drives snow algal blooms and how they could alter water supplies.

Solar flare imaged by NASA and ESA solar orbiter in 2022
Sun

How worried should we be about solar flares and space weather?

NASA's heliophysics experts explain how space weather forecasting works, and why geomagnetic storms seem to be more disruptive than ever.

Japanese woman holding gold Sharp calculator with transistor
Physics

The small, mighty, world-changing transistor turns 75

Without this universal technology, our computers would probably be bulky vacuum-tube machines.

Spray-bottle-with-DIY-rosemary-water-for-hair
Life Skills

Rosemary is the secret to long and healthy hair. Here’s how to use it to grow luscious locks.

This easy and inexpensive project is your first step toward more and longer hair.

Saving seals may come at the cost of fragile flora
Endangered Species

Saving seals may come at the cost of fragile flora

Conservation can put species at odds with each other in Antarctica.

Plastic bottles and fishing nets and other trash on sea beach
Ocean

Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat

Nearly 200 species of bacteria, including ones that can poison humans, were identified on microfiber pollution.

A person using the Google search engine on a tablet.
Tech Hacks

5 Google search tips for the most accurate results

Google won't tell you exactly how to search smarter, but we will.

stratego board game
AI

Here’s how a new AI mastered the tricky game of Stratego

It’s a huge and surprising result—at least to the the Stratego community. 

Meet a maintainer keeping the F-35 ‘flying computer’ in top shape
Air Force

Meet a maintainer keeping the F-35 ‘flying computer’ in top shape

'Ask any crew chief that worked on an F-15 or an F-16 or an A-10 … we don't get as dirty as we used to on the older aircraft.'

Group Of Friends Sitting On Sofa Watching Soccer Together
Mental Health

5 ways cheering for your favorite World Cup team improves your health

Psychologists say there are health benefits that come with rooting for sports teams, even if you're watching from the couch.

Humanoid robot bracing itself against a wall in balance experiment with human researcher standing behind it in lab setting
AI

Brace yourself for smarter robots that don’t fall over (as easily)

Researchers tipped over their robot over 882,000 times to teach its neural network how to keep from tumbling.