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MAGIS-100 vacuum for a Fermilab quantum physics experiment
Particle Physics

Atoms are famously camera-shy. This dazzling custom rig can catch them.

The mirror-studded camera is designed to take glamor shots of quantum physics experiments.

organized desktop
Life Skills

Teeny desk? Here’s how to make the most of it.

Make the best out of your desk.

Birders watch rare bird
Animals

Lost bird sightings can draw hundreds of thousands of tourist dollars

When an internet-famous Steller’s sea eagle turned up roughly 11,000 kilometers from home in late 2021, birders flocked to catch a glimpse.

Person with earbuds and eyes closed
Tech Hacks

How to find music and videos with zero plays—and discover the next big thing

For when you feel like listening or watching something completely new.

Behind the wheel of the bruisingly quick Rimac Nevera hypercar
Electric Vehicles

Behind the wheel of the bruisingly quick Rimac Nevera hypercar

It costs $2 million and will do zero to 60 in just 1.85 seconds. Here's how they developed it—and what it's like to drive.

Looking for nuclear weapon
Military

The US military doesn’t know where 6 of its nuclear weapons are

The U.S. military had 32 nuclear accidents during the Cold War, and several nuclear weapons remain unaccounted for.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Review
Phones

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 review: Powerful vibes

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 is all about flip-phone nostalgia.

Gila monster lizard and real-life dragon hissing in the desert
Science Fiction

Could dragons be real? Not in the way we think.

Let's compare the flying assassins in ‘House of the Dragon’ to real-life lizards and dinosaurs.

Not a math person? Duolingo wants to help.
Technology

Not a math person? Duolingo wants to help.

Duolingo's app made learning languages fun. Now it wants to do the same—for math.

Are drones the future of sustainable deliveries?
Climate Change

Are drones the future of sustainable deliveries?

Swapping drones for gas trucks to deliver small packages could be a win for the planet.

Europe’s largest dinosaur skeleton may have been hiding in a Portuguese backyard
Dinosaurs

Europe’s largest dinosaur skeleton may have been hiding in a Portuguese backyard

A construction project led to a remarkable sauropod discovery.

Phone displaying Twitter Spaces podcast tab
Social Media

Twitter will start streaming podcasts, and they’re not limited to 280 characters

A redesigned Spaces feature will automatically suggest 'compelling podcasts' to users.

In a first, James Webb Space Telescope reveals distant gassy atmosphere is filled with carbon dioxide
Exoplanets

In a first, James Webb Space Telescope reveals distant gassy atmosphere is filled with carbon dioxide

Scientists used transmission of light to determine the makeup of the gas giant's atmosphere.

What Google’s latest algorithm tweaks mean for your search results
Internet

What Google’s latest algorithm tweaks mean for your search results

The company argues that its changes will target sites that are trying to game the search system.

Out of focus magnifying glass lens hovering over DuckDuckGo search engine homepage
Internet

Anyone can now sign up for DuckDuckGo’s private email service

Trackers are vital for companies' profit margins. This new email service keeps them out of your inbox.

Federally funded research will be paywall-free by 2026
Science

Federally funded research will be paywall-free by 2026

'There should be no delay or barrier between the American public and the returns on their investments.'

NASA SLS rocket engine test at Kennedy Space Center at night
NASA

This is how astronomically loud a rocket launch really is

Saturn V's powerful roar supposedly melted the launchpad. Can the SLS moon rocket compete?

After 75 years, an extremely rare sea turtle returns to Louisiana
Animals

After 75 years, an extremely rare sea turtle returns to Louisiana

Scientists confirmed the presence of several Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchlings in the Chandeleur Islands near New Orleans.

Acura and GM are teaming up to produce a sleek new EV
Concept Cars

Acura and GM are teaming up to produce a sleek new EV

Also, what to know about “Spiritual Lounge mode."

The mushrooms that are the source of psilocybin.
Mental Health

A powerful combo of psilocybin and therapy might help people overcome alcohol use disorder

It's the largest trial yet exploring psychedelic treatment for alcoholism.