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The Army’s new light tank can venture where its beefier cousins can’t
Army

The Army’s new light tank can venture where its beefier cousins can’t

Plus, the MPF is designed to be ready to fight after rolling out of an aircraft.

Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID
Land

Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID

Long COVID affects more than 16 million Americans, and firefighters are at increased risk of getting it.

Endangered species Karner blue butterfly on a flower bud
Insects

Why the Endangered Species Act is often too little, too late

Rare butterflies illustrate how federal protections need more scientific muscle.

Multiple sets of footprints on desert sand dunes as sun sets on horizon
Social Media

Moderators ban AI-generated artwork from ‘Dune’ subreddit

The latest community to prohibit AI-assisted artwork is a bit on the nose.

Volcano belching lava and gas above ocean to represent Great Oxygenation Event
Evolution

Geologists are searching for when the Earth took its first breath

The planet's early oxygenation events were more like rollercoaster rides than spikes.

Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks
Bears

Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks

Wolves and bears often avoid corners of parks where humans frequent.

Two photos of Elon Musk on smartphone screens
Social Media

SpaceX says it can no longer fund Ukraine’s Starlink access

Following an exchange on Twitter, the move may put Ukrainian defense at risk.

Google’s new passkey support is helping kill the password
Security

Google’s new passkey support is helping kill the password

It's still in beta, but the tech is part of an important, larger initiative involving Apple and Microsoft, too.

person holding phone
Tech Hacks

The best ways to select text on your phone and computer

You might have been selecting text wrong all this time.

Stranger Things playing on smartphone screen draped with Christmas lights against dark background
Internet

Netflix to join Hulu and Disney+ with a cheaper ad-supported streaming tier

Starting next month, $6.99 will get you (most of) Netflix with 5 minutes of ads per hour.

The risk of heart inflammation is higher for COVID infections than the vaccine
Vaccines

The risk of heart inflammation is higher for COVID infections than the vaccine

Myocarditis can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, and irregular heartbeat.

People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year
Pollution

People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year

Despite containing some valuable materials like copper, silver, and gold, most cell phones are chucked into the garbage.

netflix screen
Internet

We’re about to get a peek at how many views Netflix shows get

Those in the UK will get a rare glimpse at viewership data thanks to the company's partnership with the Broadcasters Audience Research Board.

Creative-Pebble-2-USB-best-desktop-speakers-feature-image
PC Gaming

Best desktop speakers

With the best desktop speakers, you'll get you an A in A/V equipment.

a silver balloon is inflating in a desert as the sun rises
Solar System

Balloon bots might help uncover Venus’ hazy secrets

Floating above the skies could be the trick to surviving and studying the planet's hellish landscape.

Siemens Gamesa wind turbine against blue sky backdrop
Engineering

A wind turbine just smashed a global energy record—and it’s recyclable

The new offshore turbine could power a Model 3 Tesla for over 1 million miles.

Wildlife populations have decreased 70 percent in only 50 years, report finds
Endangered Species

Wildlife populations have decreased 70 percent in only 50 years, report finds

The latest survey from the WWF and Zoological Society of London tracks the decline in vertebrate animals.

This dinosaur ended up mummified thanks to an ancient crocodile attack
Dinosaurs

This dinosaur ended up mummified thanks to an ancient crocodile attack

The specimen found over two decades ago has remarkably preserved skin.

Woman walking across college campus using exoskeleton robotic mobility boots
AI

These robotic exoskeleton boots will make you feel 30 pounds lighter

Stanford's new mechatronic boots were made for walkin'.

What spun this exquisite deep-space ‘spider web’? (Hint: not aliens.)
Space Telescope

What spun this exquisite deep-space ‘spider web’? (Hint: not aliens.)

Two new papers explain the unique, starry phenomena.