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Tech Hacks

Google’s expanded Markdown feature could change how you work

Google has long had a little bit of Markdown in it, but now it has a little more.

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Social Media

Elon Musk will no longer join Twitter’s board

But the billionaire still holds the largest share in the social media company.

Energy costs hit low-income Americans the hardest
Climate Change

Energy costs hit low-income Americans the hardest

A shift to a low carbon future offers an opportunity to make energy costs equitable.

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Solar System

Neptune is already an ice giant, but it might be having a cold snap

The ice giant's atmosphere is even chillier than we thought.

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Ocean

This glittery squid can change color in an instant

The bigfin reef squid’s use of different habitats calls for multiple camouflage strategies.

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Technology

4 lab accidents that changed the world

Some science experiment mistakes resulted in amazing new products.

A robotic excavator lifts its scooper as commanded by a user wearing an Oculus headset.
Technology

Controlling this robotic excavator is like playing a video game

This machine can be operated remotely through augmented reality.

Two First Nations biologists releasing a caribou calf on the plains of British Columbia, Canada
Animals

One historic caribou herd is thriving under First Nations’ care

The Klinse-Za herd tripled in size in under a decade, thanks to a variety of restoration efforts.

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Renewables

A new climate report finally highlights the importance of our decisions

The IPCC emphasizes lowering energy demand. But getting supportive policies in place is difficult.

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Outdoor Gear

How TaylorMade replaced titanium with carbon fiber in its new driver face

Carbon fiber makes the Stealth driver's face 40 percent lighter than its titanium equivalent.

Eucalyptus essential oil on a white surface with some green leaves next to it, and in front of a brick wall.
DIY

Essential safety tips for using essential oils

They carry the 'essence' of a plant, but that may be all they can do.

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Moons

How researchers in a simulated moon habitat survived extreme isolation

Two researchers braved loneliness, harsh elements, and each other in a tiny Arctic capsule.

A DIY shop vac-mounted dust collector in a basement workshop.
Projects

Keep your workshop tidy with this DIY dust collector

Spend less time tripping and more time woodworking.

We might finally get a relatively affordable EV in 2027
Electric Vehicles

We might finally get a relatively affordable EV in 2027

General Motors and Honda aim to build an electric vehicle that costs less than $30,000. A modular battery system will help.

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Space X

SpaceX’s first paying ISS passengers say they’re not ‘space tourists’

The flight is the first mission to be fully staffed by private passengers.

3D sensing prototype
Technology

Stanford researchers want to give digital cameras better depth perception

A modulator created by Stanford engineers can give a regular digital camera some LiDAR capabilities.

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Audio

Best LG soundbars

LG’s soundbars are packed with powerful amplification and forward-thinking design.

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Science

What we might learn about embryos and evolution from the most complete human genome map yet

Newly sequenced, repetitive DNA plays a poorly understood yet foundational role in biology.

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Tech Hacks

How to kick strangers and exes out of your streaming accounts

You're not a charity, after all.

Hertz wants to accelerate its efforts to rent electric vehicles
Electric Vehicles

Hertz wants to accelerate its efforts to rent electric vehicles

A deal announced recently with Polestar will give Hertz thousands of new EVs over five years, but it follows a complicated situation with Tesla.