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Internet

Amazon to offer instant pay to workers and more loans to sellers

Amazon joins Walmart in a retailer race to enter the personal banking market.

Man holding iphone 6 showing Vkontakte app
Social Media

Apple removes VKontakte, Russia’s largest social network, from the App Store

VK apps offer food services, online payments, and email for millions of Russians.

Category 4 Hurricane Ian hits Florida, bringing historic storm surge
Global Warming

Category 4 Hurricane Ian hits Florida, bringing historic storm surge

Dangerous conditions will continue as the storm moves north.

depiction of dna as library bookshelves
DARPA

Can these government efforts crack the code for DNA storage?

The intelligence community is funding research into storing our ever-expanding troves of data in DNA. Their efforts could change how everything from our photos to Google searches get saved.

Hurricane Ian flooding in Fort Myers, Forida, seen from above
Weather

What hurricane categories mean, and why we use them

Does the Saffir-Simpson scale hold up to the intense hurricanes we see today?

In the depths of this Idaho lake, the US Navy is testing out its submarine tech
Navy

In the depths of this Idaho lake, the US Navy is testing out its submarine tech

Lake Pend Oreille is 1,158 feet deep and has long provided the military a freshwater spot for research on submersible design.

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Social Media

App privacy depends a lot on where you were when you downloaded it

An app downloaded in the US isn't necessarily the same as an app downloaded elsewhere.

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Robots

To make better social robots, these scientists are looking to dogs

Psychologists and social scientists are studying the way dogs and humans bond to build better interactive robots.

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Internet

Amazon’s Ring Nation quietly premieres on cable TV in 35 states

'Ring Nation' is finally here, and you probably missed the big unveil.

See a spiral galaxy’s haunting ‘skeleton’ in a chilly new space telescope image
Space Telescope

See a spiral galaxy’s haunting ‘skeleton’ in a chilly new space telescope image

Spiral galaxy IC 5332 is more than 29 million light years away from Earth.

Potentially harmful respiratory disease may be on the rise in children, warns CDC
Diseases

Potentially harmful respiratory disease may be on the rise in children, warns CDC

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) can cause paralysis, similarly to polio.

The asteroid that created Earth’s largest crater may have been way bigger than we thought
Space

The asteroid that created Earth’s largest crater may have been way bigger than we thought

It was possibly twice the size of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.

A white camper van with curtains parked on a flat, open expanse of snow under blue skies, near some low mountains or hills.
Life Skills

Now’s the time to get your van-life ride ready for winter

Whether your camper is cruising or sitting, you won't want any cold air getting in.

What an ancient Maya city excavation taught scientists about the origins of reef fishes
Ocean

What an ancient Maya city excavation taught scientists about the origins of reef fishes

Fossils pulled from the quarry of an ancient Maya city reveal the dawn of reef fishes.

The Ultium platform is the foundation of GM’s EV strategy, including the battery cells, modules and pack, plus drive units containing electric motors and integrated power electronics
Electric Vehicles

Why solid state batteries are the next frontier for EV makers

Safer, denser, and less susceptible to temperature changes, SSBs hold promise for more EV adoption.

Watch Alice, a new electric commuter plane, fly for the first time
Aviation

Watch Alice, a new electric commuter plane, fly for the first time

The aircraft just made an important maiden flight. Now comes the hard part: improving its batteries.

a black and white image of oval shaped asteroid
Deep Space

What NASA’s successful DART mission means for the future of planetary defense

Now that the big boom is over, the mission’s science is just beginning.

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines
Fossil Fuels

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

Both pipelines experienced a sudden drop in pressure Monday morning.

A rare diamond is offering a glimpse into a possibly watery world inside the Earth
Science

A rare diamond is offering a glimpse into a possibly watery world inside the Earth

Analysis of the incredibly rare gem suggests a soggy environment in the Earth's lower mantle.

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Smart Home

Best home security systems

You don’t need a fortress to feel protected. Reinforce your peace of mind with a kit that fits your home and budget.