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Tech Hacks

Make your life easier by syncing up all your Windows 11 devices

Get your PCs to talk to each other.

Purple lupine native wildflowers at Steptoe Butte State Park in Washington
Climate Change

The future of American conservation lies in restoration, not just protection

Two new federal funds could share billions of dollars with local wildlife agencies to help save biodiversity.

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Fish

Everything you need to smoke fish

From cold smoking to hot smoking, dry brine to wet brine—learn the basics of smoking whole fish and fish fillets.

Ford is charging ahead with production of its electric F-150 Lightning
Electric Vehicles

Ford is charging ahead with production of its electric F-150 Lightning

Here's what to know about the new pickup truck and the company's EV goals, by the numbers.

a close up of the jaw of bloodworm, which is a pinky red worm with four black fangs or "jaws" on its end.
Animals

The copper jaws of venomous bloodworms could be a win for sustainable manufacturing

The efficient building process of these unique fangs could improve how composite materials are made.

Vietnamese man wading in water after flooding.
Climate Change

The world is on course to experience 560 major disasters each year

Between 1970 to 2000, only about 90 or 100 disasters of this size were reported each year.

Early meteors impacting Earth.
Biology

Meteorites older than the solar system contain key ingredients for life

Compounds found in DNA and RNA have been found in space rocks, too.

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Technology

Open data is a blessing for science—but it comes with its own curses

Large, open datasets are enabling new discoveries and fun citizen science tools like iNaturalist's Seek. But wrangling big data is no small feat.

A plume of smoke viewed from above, in a valley of small pine trees.
Climate Change

Early US wildfires signal more spring infernos to come

A dry winter and windy spring are driving an unseasonable multi-region fire season.

A young Black man wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone while sitting at a wooden table and using a laptop.
Tech Hacks

How to find online radio stations run by real human DJs

Break free from the constraints of the music-streaming algorithm.

Jupiter’s largest moon wrestles for attention with its Big Red Spot
Moons

Jupiter’s largest moon wrestles for attention with its Big Red Spot

It won’t be the last time you hear about the gigantic Ganymede.

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Dinosaurs

The fiery end of the dinosaurs kicked off the golden age of mammals

It was a normal day in the Cretaceous—then an asteroid hit the planet. Riley Black's new book explores how the extinction of dinosaurs gave way to new life.

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Social Media

Pending any plot twists, Elon Musk will soon own Twitter

The changes he wants to make won’t be easy or straightforward.

two spiders entangled together mating
Spiders

These male spiders fling into the air to escape post-coital cannibalism

The three unfortunate males that did not catapult away from mates met their demise.

Cinebench on a laptop
Computers

Best benchmark software

Does your PC stack up? Face some real numbers and hard truths with the best benchmark software.

Little green Corvette: Chevy’s classic car is going electric
Electric Vehicles

Little green Corvette: Chevy’s classic car is going electric

The announcement came today from GM's president, Mark Reuss. Here's what to know about Chevrolet's plans for the iconic American supercar.

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Tech Hacks

20 tips to get the most out of Google Drive, Docs, Slides, and Sheets

Boost your productivity

CERN worker examining semiconducting magnets of Large Hardon Collider accelerator
Particle Physics

The biggest particle collider in the world gets back to work

It will be several more months until the Large Hadron Collider is at its full potential. But once it is, it should be more powerful than ever.

An illustration of a fork and knife with gross things on them.
Insects

The unbelievably gross things that we regularly eat by accident

From mold to teeth, here are a few disgusting things humans ingest more often than you’d think.

Car owners: here’s when experts say you should switch to an EV
Renewables

Car owners: here’s when experts say you should switch to an EV

It all depends on the fuel economy of your current ride.