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Health

4 of the most extreme amusement park rides on the planet

Here are just some funpark attractions where danger is part of the thrill.

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Tech Hacks

How to create a file transfer hub between your computer and your Android phone

A FTP server can help you move files between devices over your WiFi network.

Egyptian sculptures of musicians.
Archaeology

Who invented music?

The search for stone flutes, clay whistles, and the dawn of song.

a 3d printed sculpture of hands on top of the james webb telescope mirrors
Technology

A new VR exhibit takes you inside the James Webb Space Telescope’s images

Artist Ashley Zelinskie has filled a physical gallery with space-inspired sculptures, fog, lasers, and a VR headset.

Despite longer hunting seasons, Idaho’s wolf population could be holding steady
Endangered Species

Despite longer hunting seasons, Idaho’s wolf population could be holding steady

New regulations in 2021 expanded hunting methods and seasons for wolves, but it appears the wolf population is staying strong.

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable
Pollution

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable

New technologies could end the hand-washing versus machine debate.

Nicole A. Mann becomes first Native American woman in space
Space X

Nicole A. Mann becomes first Native American woman in space

Mann, a member of the Wailacki of Round Valley Indian Tribes in California, made history when she launched off on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission last week.

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Land

How tribal co-managing movements are transforming the conservation of public lands

Tribes are pushing for their voices, and traditional knowledge, to be part of decisions over their ancestral homelands.

A woman lying on her stomach on a couch, looking at her phone, wearing headphones, and with her feet in the air.
Tech Hacks

The beginner’s guide to Substack’s new app

The popular newsletter platform has entered the Apple ecosystem.

Three burgers getting cooked on a stainless steel pan while a hand with a spatula works with them
Life Skills

Use the Leidenfrost effect to make your stainless steel pan non-stick

Science will prevent you from wasting your time scrubbing cookware.

The Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier just left port
Navy

The Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier just left port

The USS Gerald R. Ford is off on its first deployment. Here's what to know about this next-gen ship.

Who wants to swim with robot dolphins? More people than you may think.
Animals

Who wants to swim with robot dolphins? More people than you may think.

It’s not hard to convince people to want to hang out with a robot dolphin instead of the real thing.

Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility
Renewables

The US’s first utility-scale renewable energy triple threat is online in Oregon

The rare combination of solar, wind, and battery storage should hopefully soon be more common.

A meteor shower and Hunter’s Moon will light the night the sky this weekend
Space

A meteor shower and Hunter’s Moon will light the night the sky this weekend

It's going to be a big weekend for stargazers.

a great white shark under water
Biology

Watch what can happen when killer whales tangle with great white sharks

Rare aerial footage captured this intense aquatic attack for the very first time in South Africa, where great white sharks are rapidly declining.

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Tech Hacks

How to make your Apple Watch battery last longer

Give your wearable a long lasting life.

La Niña hits Sydney with record-breaking rain
Climate Change

La Niña hits Sydney with record-breaking rain

Three more months of potential rainfall are still to come.

A man standing in a field lands a drone in the back of a pickup truck.
AI

Microsoft is hoping its algorithms can help farmers—and the planet

You can't eat an algorithm, but data can still be useful when it comes to food production. Here's how.

Coyote walking on street
Cats

Culver City is home to a unique cat versus coyote conflict

California cat lovers take note.

A woman blows her nose with recovering in bed.
Diseases

The US may be in for a brutal flu season

The best time to get your annual flu vaccine is now, experts say.