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Two surgeons operating in an operating room.
Diseases

The White House has a plan to overhaul the organ transplant network

One nonprofit has had monopoly power over the system for decades.

Midjourney fake image of Pope Francis wearing white puffer jacket
AI

Why an AI image of Pope Francis in a fly jacket stirred up the internet

The uncanny AI forgery is an amusing example of a much deeper issue.

A baby song thrush bird looks up from the forest floor.
Birds

Postmortem poop can teach us a lot about the avian gut microbiome

Millions of birds die after colliding with windows, but their bodies contain valuable information.

The parking lot outside a Buc-ee’s store in Temple, Texas.
Wildlife

A 15-million-year-old beaver was just named after an iconic convenience store

'Buc-ee’s was founded in 1982, but we may need to rethink our beginnings.'

The best TVs for PS5
Televisions

The best TVs for PS5: Tested and reviewed

You’ve upgraded your console, now upgrade your display.

A DIY-rocket club’s risky dream of launching a human to the edge of space
Private Space Flight

A DIY-rocket club’s risky dream of launching a human to the edge of space

In private spaceflight, there are fewer rules. One Copenhagen group is taking that to the extreme.

It's easy to take back control of your data with this smartphone security checklist.
Tech Hacks

Your checklist for maximum smartphone security

If you think someone might've been snooping on your phone, this is how to take back your privacy.

How conserving wild beasts like wolves and otters could help with carbon capture
Wildlife

How conserving wild beasts like wolves and otters could help with carbon capture

Gray wolves, elephants, wildebeests, and sea otters are a few of the species that can help keep global warming below 1.5 degrees C.

Hand holding sheet of iridescent cellulose nanoncrystal film
Technology

This rainbow shimmer coating may help cool future buildings

A new material inspired by wood pulp and soap bubbles reflects sunlight while staying cooler than the air around it.

dodge hornet
Electric Vehicles

The electrified Dodge Hornet offers a ‘PowerShot’ of extra horsepower

The new Dodge Hornet R/T is a plug-in hybrid with swagger. Here's what it feels like to activate its 'PowerShot' feature.

White Sonos Era 300 spatial audio speaker on matching stand
Smart Home

Sonos Era 300 Dolby Atmos speaker review: Prepare for glory

Purpose-built for spatial audio, the Era 300 is a phalanx of drivers ready to battle standard playback. So does it come back with its shield, or on it?

The best robot mops will clean your home and and eliminate hassle.
Smart Home

The best robot mops

First they came for your carpets; now the robots have their sights set on your tile and wood floors.

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Smartwatches

The best Apple Watch alternatives

These fitness trackers and smartwatches offer sharp looks and deep sensor integration for Android users and anyone else interested in premium wearables outside Apple's ecosystem.

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore laughing in 2015 during 50th anniversary of Moore's Law
Engineering

Gordon Moore, modern computing pioneer, dies at 94

The co-founder of Intel predicted modern computing power more than half a century ago.

Two people, silhouetted, looking up at a clear night sky.
Mars

Catch 5 planets (including Uranus) in an ultra-rare planetary alignment

On Tuesday, March 28, you'll be able to see something that won't happen again for 17 years.

Ilinizas Volcanoes under the Quilotoa lagoon in the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. Scientists recently discovered two new carnivorous plant species in the rugged high Andes.
Land

Two newly discovered Andes Mountain plant species have an appetite for insects

'Butterworts' may sound cute, but these plants handle some tough terrain.

A Mount Sinai ambulance with its lights on in New York City.
Tech Hacks

These smartphone settings could save your life

These built-in safety features can help you call for aid quickly and stealthily.

Amazon Sprint solar generator deal Anker Power Station 767
Gear

Save $500 or more on battery-powered generators at Amazon right now

The best time to buy a backup generator is before you need one (and when they're on-sale).

A Black woman smiles into a mirror at a salon for hair care.
Health

Researchers develop a new super-scientific way to understand curly hair

A ratio of hair contours could help people figure out their hair type—and how to care for it.

A view of the destruction in Rolling Fork, Mississippi after deadly tornadoes and severe storms tore through the state. At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured.
Weather

Recovery begins after devastating tornadoes hit Mississippi’s Lower Delta

Preliminary estimates say the storm was an EF-4 tornado that was on the ground for almost 60 miles.