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a robot moving along the corridors of a hotel
Robots

Robot-run hotels are here, but guests have mixed reviews

They’re here to check you in, and welcome you to the future.

Severe droughts are bringing archaeological wonders and historic horrors to the surface
Climate Change

Severe droughts are bringing archaeological wonders and historic horrors to the surface

As multiple countries around the world face drought conditions, dried lakes and rivers are revealing everything from World War II era bombs to human remains.

hands holding phone showing google maps in spanish
Tech Hacks

Android 13 lets you change the language in individual apps. Here’s how.

Multi-linguists rejoice!

A phone screen with the Kiwi Browser, Ecosia browser, Brave browser, and Firefox browser icons on the screen.
Tech Hacks

7 alternatives to your phone’s built-in web browser

Protect your privacy, save data, navigate faster, and do more with these lesser-used mobile browsers.

Man using Tesla interface inside vehicle
Electric Vehicles

YouTube removes video of Tesla superfan testing autopilot safety on a child

A prominent Elon Musk defender apparently thought this was the best way to prove Tesla critics wrong.

George Washington Bridge traffic going into Manhattan in the daytime when congestion pricing will apply
Pollution

Why congestion pricing reduces traffic better than new highway lanes

In a first for the US, New York City drivers might have to pay a traffic tax of sorts.

F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eglin Air Force Base fly over a high school football game in Niceville,
Military

DARPA wants a new long-range weapon propelled by rotating explosions

Project Gambit seeks a weapon that’s fast, long range, and cheap enough to use.

What to know about polio boosters, oral vaccines, and your medical history records
Vaccines

What to know about polio boosters, oral vaccines, and your medical history records

The polio vaccine you got as a kid should still be working.

Instagram explains why it’s feeding you specific suggested posts
Social Media

Instagram explains why it’s feeding you specific suggested posts

As backlash against suggested posts boils over, Instagram tries to explain how its algorithm 'curates' content.

Parasitic fungi bursting from a fly's back in macro
Science

These thoughtful nature images were captured by scientists in action

See conservation science, evolutionary biology, and other important fields of study through an artistic lens.

A homemade wooden DIY headphone stand on a lighter-colored wooden table, complete with a phone holder, a USB charging port, and slots for pens and pencils.
Projects

Start organizing your chaotic, messy desk with this DIY headphone stand

This versatile project can also hold pencils, pens, a phone, and a USB charger.

Why it’s so hard to swat flies, according to science
Animals

Why it’s so hard to swat flies, according to science

Flies evade your swatting thanks to sophisticated vision and neural shortcuts.

Fisker Ocean EV
Vehicles

Fisker’s sold-out EV has a sun roof that’s also a solar panel

The designer behind vehicles like BMW Z8 and Aston Martin DB9 storms into the EV market with Fisker Ocean.

A mining company buys out homeowners to avoid cleanup
Pollution

A mining company buys out homeowners to avoid cleanup

Time and again, a mining company and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen.

NASA collaborator crouching in Orion capsule with three strapped-in mannequins for Artemis I mission
Moons

‘Phantom’ mannequins will help us understand how cosmic radiation affects female bodies in space

Does space travel affect female and male astronauts differently? Helga, Zohar, and Commander Moonikin Campo are on a mission to find out.

Geologists: We’re not ready for volcanoes
Science

Geologists: We’re not ready for volcanoes

A new study highlights the importance of preparing for catastrophic volcanic eruptions.

First-person photo of someone using remote control to scroll through Netflix menu on TV
Internet

Streaming services pulled ahead of cable TV in viewers, barely

There are a lot of caveats to consider with Nielsen's numbers.

close up of girl's hand using smartphone with instagram app
Social Media

This tool lets you find out for yourself how much Big Tech is snooping on you

Brace yourselves: The list isn't even all that exhaustive.

laptop showing broken website on google chrome
Tech Hacks

5 steps to solve the most common browser problems

If your browser is acting up, follow these steps.

Certain PFAS were destroyed with a common soap ingredient in lab tests
Science

Certain PFAS were destroyed with a common soap ingredient in lab tests

A team of chemists have found a potentially simple solution to degrading some forever chemicals.