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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.

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.

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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.

Long COVID could be keeping as many as 4 million Americans out of work
COVID-19

Long COVID could be keeping as many as 4 million Americans out of work

New data paints a grim picture of what the debilitating disease is doing to people's lives and the economy.

A picture of sedimentary rocks in Jezero Crater.
Mars

5 new insights about Mars from Perseverance’s rocky roving

The Mars rover found signs liquid water once ran through rocks made by volcanoes.

Unidentified aerial phenomena filmed from a US Navy jet
Aviation

Congress sounds really concerned about unidentified aerial phenomenon

Many UFO sightings remain 'nonattributed' to human technology, according to a Senate report.

Newly discovered exoplanet may be a ‘Super Earth’ covered in water
Exoplanets

Newly discovered exoplanet may be a ‘Super Earth’ covered in water

TOI-1452 b, located 100 lightyears from Earth, is believed to be an 'ocean planet.'

Close up of woman's mouth and headset microphone speaking at a call center
AI

A startup is using AI to make call center workers sound ‘American’

Sanas says its aim is to cut through some Americans' biases towards minorities. Critics argue their services may make things worse.

California poised to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars
Fossil Fuels

California poised to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars

All new cars sold in the state could be zero-emissions vehicles by 2035.