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DuckDuckGo browser displaying Duck Player YouTube video portal
Internet

DuckDuckGo just made its privacy-centric browser available for all Mac users

New additions to DuckDuckGo's open beta browser include Duck Player, which blocks YouTube ad trackers.

Firefighting crews entering the Nakia Creek fire zone on Monday.
Climate Change

Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest

The fire near the Washington State-Oregon border has burned about 2,000 acres of land.

Illustrations of entwined snakes with black substance
Biology

6 surprising ways animals are adapting to a human-dominated world

Pushed to the brink, animals are picking up new behaviors and tricks to persevere in a world ruled by humans.

There’s still a lot we don’t know about the new generation of weight loss pills
Fitness & Exercise

There’s still a lot we don’t know about the new generation of weight loss pills

The long term effects on health and the healthcare system are still unknown.

Sepsis sneaks up on thousands Americans every year. AI may spot it sooner.
Diseases

Sepsis sneaks up on thousands Americans every year. AI may spot it sooner.

Early warnings for blood poisoning could dramatically reduce deaths, according to new research.

How Rivian’s off-roading electric vehicles get their supercar-like feel
Electric Vehicles

How Rivian’s off-roading electric vehicles get their supercar-like feel

The R1T and the R1S both competed in the Rebelle Rally, a 1,600-mile raid in Nevada and California. Let's take a closer look at their tech.

Thousands of EV chargers will soon line America’s highways
Climate Change

Thousands of EV chargers will soon line America’s highways

There could be over 26 million EVs on US roads by 2030. Now it's time to prepare.

A flooded field
Agriculture

How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity

Flood damage doesn’t go away when the waters do—these weather events also make it harder to find food.

Woman sitting down on couch charging smartphone
Technology

A new experimental fabric can turn a coat into a mini solar farm

A new woven textile containing 1,200 miniature solar cells could one day find its way into jackets and backpacks.

Kanye West plans to buy so-called ‘free speech’ social media platform, Parler
Social Media

Kanye West plans to buy so-called ‘free speech’ social media platform, Parler

Twitter and Instagram temporarily suspended Ye a week ago for posting antisemitic remarks.

Nutritious food
Cancer

Meals catering to different health needs could help save lives—and billions of dollars

Around 1.6 million hospitalizations could be avoided if medically tailored meals were expanded.

A concussion examination.
Fitness & Exercise

Children with concussions might benefit from short screen time spurts

A sense of connection and social support that comes with screen time can aid recovery.

person with laptop on their lap and credit card in hand
Tech Hacks

This spreadsheet trick will simplify your holiday shopping

Use the power of spreadsheets to snatch some savings.

laguna beach
Engineering

As California plans for a new desalination plant, take a look at how these facilities work

The Doheny Ocean Desalination Project, estimated to be completed in 2027, will provide 5 million gallons of drinking water a day to residents in Orange County.

Pale-skinned person with silver hair in black dress to look like vampire sipping on a glass of red wine or blood
Diseases

Is it OK to drink blood?

A little human blood won't kill ya, but going full-on vampire might.

Lab-grown coral
Ocean

Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab

But the coral are trapped in tanks, still waiting to be released on the reefs.

The constellation Orion, centered on the three bright stars of a belt.
Deep Space

Why we turn stars into constellations

The stars are not a blank canvas across which we can sketch every fanciful idea.

coffin shaped wooden wedding card box on table
Projects

Build a beautiful wedding card box shaped like a coffin for some spooky storage

As a fancy upgrade, line it with velvet.

NASA asteroid probe Lucy flying through the solar system's asteroid belt in illustration
NASA

Look up! NASA’s asteroid-hunting spacecraft will slingshot past Earth this weekend.

While this Lucy won't be 'in the sky with diamonds,' it will be visible in the morning light.

diy mechanical keyboard
Projects

Build a mechanical keyboard from scratch with 3D-printed components

You can also just buy parts to put together this highly customizable model.