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A solar canopy installed above parked cars, as seen from the air.
Energy

Why your community’s next solar panel project should be above a parking lot

They paved paradise? Then put up a solar canopy.

What ancient tsunamis can teach us about future disasters
Weather

What ancient tsunamis can teach us about future disasters

Gigantic tsunamis have been decimating coastlines since time immemorial. We ignore these prehistoric warnings at our own peril.

U-2 spy plane balloon selfie
Air Force

The real star of this aerial selfie isn’t the balloon—it’s the U-2 spy plane

Let's take a close look at the U-2, a high-flying spy plane whose pilot wears a space suit.

An illustration of Hyneria udlezinye, a large, predatory fish, with smaller fish in the Waterloo Farm ecosystem in South Africa about 360 million years ago.
Fish

A gator-faced fish shaped like a torpedo stalked rivers 360 million years ago

Hyneria udlezinye, or the 'one who consumes others,' went extinct about 360 million years ago, but not before becoming a top predator.

A lineup of the best floodlights on a white background
Home

The best floodlights

Keep tabs on your home with a trusty, bright spotlight for your property.

Pitcher and jar filled with kombucha on wooden kitchen counter
Technology

Kombucha may have a surprising new use in tech

The bio-electric hybrid material could be used in wearable tech like smartwatches and heart monitors.

Three rows of various plant-based milks in a grocery store refrigerator.
Agriculture

The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now)

The agency found that calling plant-based dairy alternatives by the term ‘milk' is not deceptive to consumers.

best Dolby Atmos soundbars sliced header
Speakers

The best Dolby Atmos soundbars

Fire it up! And sideways. And, of course, left/center/right. These soundbars let you immerse yourself in audio, not cords and bulky components.

Two light brown cows standing on a grassy hill against a yellow sun and purple clouds. Illustration.
Pets

The social lives of cows are remarkably sophisticated

Locked away in dairy barns and cattle pens, cows and their culture need a moment to shine.

Why scientists are still on the quest to build an artificial heart
Heart Disease

Why scientists are still on the quest to build an artificial heart

The history of the total artificial heart is punctuated with both brilliant innovation and continual clinical failure.

Palm holding small biodegradable smart bandage
Technology

A new biodegrading ‘smart’ bandage promises faster healing

The newest smart bandage can stimulate cell growth without overstaying its welcome.

Kindle e-reader on store home screen.
AI

ChatGPT is quietly co-authoring books on Amazon

In fact, the AI ghosts authors have plagued multiple websites.

The best luggage and backpack deals
Gear

The best luggage deals to shop right now

Keep your clothes, electronics, and souvenirs safe and sound while lugging them around.

Recreations of tiny points found in Grotte Mandrin that were reproduced using the same flint and replicating the same technologies from thousands of years ago. These experimental points were then used as arrowheads and shot by bow to analyze the categories of fractures appearing on these arrowheads and compare them with the scars found on the archeological material.
Archaeology

Archery may have helped humans gain leverage over Neanderthals

People may have used arrows for hunting in France 10,000 years earlier than previously known.

The best foldable treadmills help you sweat and save space.
Fitness Gear

The best folding treadmills

Break a sweat without sacrificing too much floor space.

Singer Mariah Carey performs on stage with her twins Moroccan Cannon and Monroe Cannon during her "Merry Christmas To All!" at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2022 in New York City.
Psychology

This is your brain on Christmas music

Love it or loathe it, the annual barrage of holly, jolly tunes has some power over people's psyche.

An optical image from the Keck-I Telescope superimposed on a Chandra X-ray image of Uranus.
NASA

Uranus’s quirks and hidden features have astronomers jazzed about a direct mission

The ice giant and its neighbor Neptune remain 'the enigmas of the solar system.'

spotify's ai dj feature in their app
AI

Meet Spotify’s new AI DJ

Here’s how it was made—and how it will affect your listening experience.

Six faint circular object glow in space. These are images of six candidate massive galaxies, seen 500-800 million years after the Big Bang.
Space Telescope

These 6 galaxies are so huge, they’ve been nicknamed ‘universe breakers’

The JWST findings could reshape what was thought to be settled science.

Close up of person wearing vocal strain monitor and haptic wrist device
Engineering

A smartly trained voice monitor could save singers, teachers, and loud talkers from strain

It's opera singer-tested.