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gloves, pills, thermometers, masks
Internet

This outbreak simulator predicted the strange twists in our pandemic behavior

Well before COVID, Operation Outbreak started as an educational exercise for teens. What lessons does it hold for us today?

The Craiyon interface, showing a courtroom sketch of a sperm whale vs. a giant squid
Tech Hacks

5 ways to get Craiyon, formerly Dall-E mini, to bend to your will

We call this: strategic weirdness.

The best hearing aids
Audio

Best hearing aids

These medical devices can make a huge difference in a person’s life.

A next-gen tank will be revealed in October. Here’s what we know about it so far.
Army

A next-gen tank will be revealed in October. Here’s what we know about it so far.

The Abrams has been in use for decades, and its successor could have some high-tech changes.

Colorful mantis shrimp with giant eyes that have color vision on black background
Wildlife

Do animals feel pain? Science author Ed Yong says that’s the wrong question.

It's not whether they feel, but how they feel, according to the Pulitzer Prize winner's new book.

an illustration of a robotic sensor that detects if a baseball thrown is a ball or strike. in the background is a purple filtered image of baseball articles and images
Robots

Will baseball ever replace umpires with robots?

The sport has long experimented with robotic umpires to take the guesswork out of calls.

person typing on laptop
Tech Hacks

Where to find, edit, and remove everything your browser knows about you

Stop your browser from autofilling your old address.

The firefly robot made by MIT engineers.
Robots

MIT engineers have created tiny robot lightning bugs

Watch these glowing micro machines take flight.

Why are there so many cryptocurrency scams?
Cryptocurrency

Why are there so many cryptocurrency scams?

Scams are not a new phenomenon, but cryptocurrencies are epitomizing the leading edge of these cybercrime opportunities.

Vegetables on grocery produce shelf.
Agriculture

Transportation makes up a fifth of all food system carbon emissions

The case for eating local just got a lot more compelling.

FedEx is charging up its electric vehicle fleet
Electric Vehicles

FedEx is charging up its electric vehicle fleet

The company now has 150 BrightDrop EVs on hand in Southern California. Here's why vehicles like these are a good fit for delivery routes.

NASA's Artemis 1 rocket prior to June's wet dress rehearsal.
NASA

NASA finally fully fueled up its Artemis moon rocket

Space agency officials say a recent test was a success, despite a leak.

x-ray of impacted wisdom tooth
Evolution

We finally know why we grow wisdom teeth as adults

Other primates have them too, but ours come in a lot later in life.

illustration of braces on teeth
Health

Why are braces made with metal?

After 5,000 years, metal braces are here to stay.

Logo displayed on multiple screens
Gear

Best logo design software

Brand image starts with a strong logo. From vector to display, here are the tools to put your stamp on your symbol.

macbook semi open in the dark
Tech Hacks

7 things Safari can do that Google Chrome can’t

Time to give Apple's browser a second chance.

Landscape photo of Yosemite National Park
DIY

A photographer’s guide to respectfully enjoying a national park

You can get your coveted shot while still being mindful of fellow travelers and the environment.

A firefighter stands holding a canister of gasoline in a snowy forest looking out over burning piles of underbrush.
Climate Change

Why the US Forest Service paused prescribed burns—a key wildfire prevention tool

The Forest Service is asking how it can both expand critical prescribed fire use, and do so safely in a warming world.

The Pritzker Nanofabrication Facility at the University of Chicago
Internet

Chicago now has a 124-mile quantum network. This is what it’s for.

Quantum memory, entangled particles, and other concepts at the bleeding edge of computing.

Three kids in COVID masks with bookbags right before summer vacation and COVID vaccines are available for their age group
COVID-19

COVID vaccines for children under 5 are near. Here’s how to prepare.

Ten million vaccine doses will be available as early as Tuesday June 21.