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Electric Vehicles

A race car manufacturer is planning to make EVs for everyday drivers

Alfa Romeo plans to release five new vehicles in the next six years, with the first being an electrified crossover.

Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River
Climate Change

Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River

In Tennessee, the river dropped to minus-10.75 feet, the lowest level ever recorded there.

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Diseases

Dementia affects 1 in 10 Americans over 65

The national study also finds that 22 percent have another mild cognitive impariment.

Harvard robotic arm with tentacle filaments gripping succulent plant
Engineering

This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items

Sometimes the best grabbing tool is a bunch of worm-like noodle fingers.

macOS Ventura on an iMac, Macbook, and iPad.
Tech Hacks

7 sweet new features in the new macOS Ventura

These might be the best parts of Apple's latest desktop operating system update.

Scientist in snow with headlamp and probe
Climate Change

Scenes of climate science at the edge of the Earth

In a frigid landscape, a group of dedicated scientists work to record stark signs of the climate crisis.

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Cats

Your cat probably knows when you’re talking to it

Whether or not they are actually listening to what you say is a whole other question.

Over-the-counter hearing aids shouldn’t replace your ear doctor
Medicine

Over-the-counter hearing aids shouldn’t replace your ear doctor

Most adults aged 55 to 74 who would benefit from a hearing aid do not use them. But making them OTC isn't a cure-all.

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Internet

Booking a trip online? Here’s what tracking cookies could be gathering about your family.

A Mozilla product manager breaks down what cookies you might pick up just from booking a vacation.

Swarm of bees
Bees

A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud

It would take 50 billion bees to light an LED light, but the insects can still generate quite a buzz.

The best model rocket kits
Gear

Best model rocket kits

Take your next STEM project into the sky with an interactive rocket-building kit. No need for NASA, we'll blast off right from home.

night sky stars and Milky Way above mountain background
Aviation

NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky

The panel of 16 experts is tasked with establishing a roadmap for future UAP analysis and investigation.

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Evolution

The rare case of a lioness with a mane

Caretakers at Topeka Zoo in Kansas are trying to piece together why one of their lionesses is suddenly sporting the extra fur.

A single large leaf, with some crinkly, brown edges that may be indicative of a nutrient deficiency.
Life Skills

What your houseplants’ yellowing leaves are dying to tell you

Learn to diagnose a struggling houseplant, no medical degree required.

The 10th-generation iPad with a Pencil plugged in
Tablets

Apple iPad (10th gen.) early review: It’s going through changes

Apple's new iPad offers an updated design, more power, and a few quirks.

Roofgarden in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Engineering

Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields

Researchers funneled a building's carbon emissions to rooftop gardens—and the results were delicious.

Rhododendrons blooming.
Biology

Multiple species of Rhododendron thrive by taking turns to bloom

This genus of plants evolved so that they could all blossom without competition.

Hurricane Roslyn
Weather

Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hit Mexico with landslides, flash flooding, and strong winds

So far, local authorities report two casualties.

Gamma-ray burst from exploding galaxy in NASA Hubble telescope rendition
Black Holes

To set the record straight: Nothing can break the speed of light

Objects may not be as fast as they appear with this universal illusion.

Why you shouldn’t follow TikTok’s DIY dental advice
Health

Why you shouldn’t follow TikTok’s DIY dental advice

At-home dentistry is almost always a terrible idea.