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Neptune’s faint rings glimmer in new James Webb Space Telescope image
Space Telescope

Neptune’s faint rings glimmer in new James Webb Space Telescope image

The powerful space telescope exposed Neptune's unsung rings, showing off the ice giant in a whole new way.

NASA photo of satellite orbiting above Earth
Internet

The FCC is finally pulling the reins on space junk

A new proposal to shorten how long dead satellites can remain in orbit will go to vote next week.

Logitech Brio 500 Webcam Review
Peripherals

Logitech Brio 500 Webcam review: Setting a new standard

If you’re looking to improve your Zoom game, this is the webcam you want.

Anxiety screening is now recommended for all adults under 65
Mental Health

Anxiety screening is now recommended for all adults under 65

However, screening only helps when there are ample resources for those suffering from mental health issues.

two rats peeking over a ledge
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Rats can’t barf—here’s why

Plus other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

a black, white, and purple stylized illustration of an astronaut on the moon with equipment intended to make a moonbas
Moons

Is it finally time for a permanent base on the moon?

The upcoming Artemis mission is NASA's initial step to create a lunar outpost—but are we really ready to establish long-term bases beyond Earth?

Listen: Meteoroids make little ‘bloop’ noises when crashing into Mars
Mars

Listen: Meteoroids make little ‘bloop’ noises when crashing into Mars

This is InSight’s first detection of impacts since landing on Mars in 2018.

A hard drive cloaked in shadow.
Tech Hacks

What various weird computer noises mean for your machine

Your guide to what all your computer's buzzing, grinding, or rattling noises might actually mean.

Your smartphone camera has great hidden features—here’s how to find them
Tech Hacks

Your smartphone camera has great hidden features—here’s how to find them

Whether you're shooting Android or iPhone, here's how to get the most out of your device's built-in camera app.

Worries of disaster follow blast close to a second Ukrainian nuclear power plant
Engineering

Worries of disaster follow blast close to a second Ukrainian nuclear power plant

The strike on Monday took place not far from the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant and its three reactors, but they remain operationally normal, according to the IAEA.

A century ago, wind power was a farming norm. What happened?
Renewables

A century ago, wind power was a farming norm. What happened?

Harvesting the wind the way you harvest crops made a lot of sense in the 1920’s.

Clicking ‘dislike’ on YouTube probably doesn’t do much to customize your feed
Social Media

Clicking ‘dislike’ on YouTube probably doesn’t do much to customize your feed

A new report from Mozilla finds that taking actions such as clicking "Not interested" likely doesn't have the outcome you'd want. Here's how they figured that out.

For woodpeckers, dropping beats could be the same as singing
Birds

For woodpeckers, dropping beats could be the same as singing

One bird's pecking are another bird's tunes.

screenshots of the letterboxd mobile app
Tech Hacks

7 ways movie lovers can make the underrated Letterboxd feel like home

Forget IMDB—There's nothing better for tracking your movie watching.

STD rates started to spike in the US during the pandemic. Now, they continue to rise.
Diseases

STD rates started to spike in the US during the pandemic. Now, they continue to rise.

In 2021, the total number syphilis of cases hit its highest since 1948.

Deepest image of space with twinkling stars captured by James Webb Space Telescope
Space Telescope

After the big bang, light and electricity shaped the early universe

Free-roaming atoms charged across newly formed galaxies, bringing us from cosmic dark to dawn.

Spotify logo on TV in darkened room
Social Media

The latest movie pirating tool: Spotify’s ‘video podcast’

Spotify is cracking down on the loophole, but where there's a will, there's a way.

Best VPNs for multiple devices
Computers

The best VPNs for multiple devices

Protect yourself and all your high-tech toys with these top virtual private networks.

Traveller walking down conveyor belt walkway with luggage in airport
Internet

Your phone data isn’t safe from Customs and Border Protection

New investigations reveal just how easy it is for CBP to legally peruse your phone or laptop.

Illustration of McMichael with car and rat and brain scans
Health

This former stunt double wants to kick on-set concussions to the curb

Data about on-set injuries is scant. Leslie McMichael wants to change that—and upend the way her colleagues’ bodies and brains get handled.