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A woman standing in front of a stone wall and looking through her phone at something off-screen, maybe scanning text on a sign.
Tech Hacks

The fastest way to scan text on an iPhone or iPad

Update to iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to see if you have this feature.

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Tech Hacks

Make sure no one is spying on your computer

Keep your digital life private.

This new Mercedes self-driving system lets you take your eyes off the road
Self Driving

This new Mercedes self-driving system lets you take your eyes off the road

Under certain conditions, a vehicle with Drive Pilot can totally operate the car. Go ahead and stare at your phone.

A man working on a laptop while sitting on a rock overlooking a city at sunset.
Life Skills

Essential tips and tools for working remotely—from anywhere

Productivity is just a laptop and a WiFi connection away.

The US could get a peek into Russia’s electronic warfare secrets thanks to Ukraine
Military

The US could get a peek into Russia’s electronic warfare secrets thanks to Ukraine

What to know about the Krasukha-4 signal jammer and the technology of electronic warfare.

a man wearing sunglasses and a space suit gives a thumbs up after landing back on earth
International Space Station

After 355 days in space, an American astronaut rides home on a Russian capsule

In his last mission to space, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei makes a safe return to Earth on Russia's Soyuz spacecraft.

The Hubble Space Telescope, which has captured the farthest star yet.
Space Telescope

Hubble spies the most distant star ever found

It takes 12.9 billion years for light from the star, Earendel, to reach Earth.

Seaweed growing underwater
Ocean

Why seaweed is a natural fit for replacing certain plastics

Five out of eight finalists for a million-dollar sustainability prize floated algae as an alternative for plastic film.

People in masks waiting on a New York City street in daytime for free COVID-19 testing at a blue truck
COVID-19

COVID relief funds are drying up—and so are free tests and treatments

Uninsured Americans are already feeling the effects.

Dyson Zone Hands-On
Headphones

Dyson Zone hands-on: We tried Dyson’s new air purifying headphones

Dyson's newest device combines a powerful air purifier and ANC headphones into a single, remarkable headset.

Airbus just flew its biggest plane yet using sustainable aviation fuel
Aviation

Airbus just flew its biggest plane yet using sustainable aviation fuel

Derived in part from old cooking oil, the special fuel powered one of the A380's four engines.

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Pluto

Pluto’s icy volcanoes may have once belched ‘antifreeze lava’

New Horizons images of the planet's surface reveal icy volcanic domes the size of Hawaii’s Mauna Loa.

A red ant against a white background
Animals

A killer fungus could help the US South fight back against insatiable ants

Crazy ants pose a threat to native wildlife on the Gulf Coast—but a recently discovered fungus keeps their populations in check.

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Social Media

Social media drama can hit teens hard at different ages

UK researchers went through surveys from 2011 to 2018 to understand how social media use impacts teens at every age.

ambulance on street
Tech Hacks

Android’s Emergency SOS feature can be a literal lifesaver

Focus on getting to safety. Your phone will do the rest.

Protesters oppose Russia's attack on Ukraine, which is causing a health care crisis.
Vaccines

Russia is destroying Ukraine’s healthcare system

Despite Geneva Convention rules, Russian forces continually block Ukrainian patients from care.

An illustration of worms in caves in an article about their benefits to humanity.
Animals

Cave worms could hold the secrets to a better life

The wriggling residents of the darkest, wettest, and most toxic places on Earth may be beneficial to us all.

a female astronaut on the international space station takes a picture of section of the station with equipment
International Space Station

What an extraterrestrial archaeological dig could tell us about space culture

Instead of dirt, these researchers dug through thousands of photos to capture astronaut culture on the International Space Station.

Two mid-sized brown owls sitting on a branch in daylight with horses, rhinos, and soaring birds in the background in an illustration
Birds

Meet the ancient owl that embraced daylight

Millions of years ago, one owl species moved off the night shift, shaping a lifestyle for some modern birds of prey.

hand holding phone
Tech Hacks

Here’s how to fix the latest Android Messages bug

Try this before a full-on factory reset.