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At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown
Bears

At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown

Despite a bot ballot stuffing scandal, the colossal 747 soared over the competition by more than 10,000 votes.

hand holding android phone showing dynamicspot app on the home screen
Tech Hacks

You can now bring iOS 16’s coolest home screen feature to Android

Apple introduced the Dynamic Island on iOS 16 and now Android users can get in on the fun as well.

person with iphone
Technology

Why it’s still so tricky to track spam calls and texts

Here’s what experts have to say about efforts to curb these annoying calls. And don’t even get us started on spam texts.

Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale Deals Computers
Computers

The best Prime Early Access deals on laptops and desktop computers

You can save hundreds on computers from Apple, ASUS, Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Razer, and more during the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale.

Delta plans to offer you trips to the airport in an electric air taxi
Aviation

Delta plans to offer you trips to the airport in an electric air taxi

The airline is working with Joby Aviation with the goal of conducting short flights in an aircraft that runs off battery power, not jet fuel.

Blue fragments of Dimorphos asteroid and DART seen from space telescope
Deep Space

NASA is pumped about its asteroid-smacking accuracy

DART changed Dimorphos' orbit by 32 minutes, which was 25 times the mission's baseline.

Colonoscopies still recommended for older adults, despite tepid new research
Cancer

Colonoscopies still recommended for older adults, despite tepid new research

A sprawling European study suggests the benefits of the invasive test may be overestimated.

Oxford/AstraZeneca nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine fails first trial
Vaccines

Oxford/AstraZeneca nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine fails first trial

The spray only initiated an antibody response in a 'minority of participants'.

a panoramic view of the milky way galaxy
Deep Space

What would happen if the Milky Way died?

Even the galaxy has a grave.

Billions of years ago, Mars may have been bustling with climate-changing microbes
Mars

Billions of years ago, Mars may have been bustling with climate-changing microbes

The tiny organisms may have inadvertently brought along their own demise.

illustration of people on rollercoaster
Health

4 of the most extreme amusement park rides on the planet

Here are just some funpark attractions where danger is part of the thrill.

phone connected to computer over usb cable
Tech Hacks

How to create a file transfer hub between your computer and your Android phone

A FTP server can help you move files between devices over your WiFi network.

Egyptian sculptures of musicians.
Archaeology

Who invented music?

The search for stone flutes, clay whistles, and the dawn of song.

a 3d printed sculpture of hands on top of the james webb telescope mirrors
Technology

A new VR exhibit takes you inside the James Webb Space Telescope’s images

Artist Ashley Zelinskie has filled a physical gallery with space-inspired sculptures, fog, lasers, and a VR headset.

Despite longer hunting seasons, Idaho’s wolf population could be holding steady
Endangered Species

Despite longer hunting seasons, Idaho’s wolf population could be holding steady

New regulations in 2021 expanded hunting methods and seasons for wolves, but it appears the wolf population is staying strong.

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable
Pollution

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable

New technologies could end the hand-washing versus machine debate.

Nicole A. Mann becomes first Native American woman in space
Space X

Nicole A. Mann becomes first Native American woman in space

Mann, a member of the Wailacki of Round Valley Indian Tribes in California, made history when she launched off on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission last week.

a beautiful desert canyon landscape basked in the glow of the setting sun
Land

How tribal co-managing movements are transforming the conservation of public lands

Tribes are pushing for their voices, and traditional knowledge, to be part of decisions over their ancestral homelands.

A woman lying on her stomach on a couch, looking at her phone, wearing headphones, and with her feet in the air.
Tech Hacks

The beginner’s guide to Substack’s new app

The popular newsletter platform has entered the Apple ecosystem.

Three burgers getting cooked on a stainless steel pan while a hand with a spatula works with them
Life Skills

Use the Leidenfrost effect to make your stainless steel pan non-stick

Science will prevent you from wasting your time scrubbing cookware.