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fluorescent view of an archerfish's skeleton and anatomy
Fish

An archerfish family tree is the best shot yet at the evolution of sniper fish

We finally have an idea of how these fish evolved to blast bugs in the air.

Anthropologists are still wrestling with their obligations to the living and dead
Archaeology

Anthropologists are still wrestling with their obligations to the living and dead

One major journal develops a rough draft for handling human remains.

google datacenter in the netherlands
Environment

Google is planning a $9.5 billion expansion of its offices and data centers

Here’s what we know about where that money is headed.

Crowded car traffic in Mumbai, India.
Pollution

Air pollution is rising quickly across dozens of growing cities

Rapid industrialization and population growth are contributing to increased premature pollution deaths.

Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is the biggest comet yet detected.
Space Telescope

The biggest comet ever found is cruising through our solar system’s far reaches

Though it's headed in our direction, the Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet will completely miss Earth.

A child with a shaved head and white shirt shouting or singing into a mice with a pop filter in front of it.
Tech Hacks

How to send a voice message in any chat app, even if you think you can’t

Say your piece in your app of choice.

On the left, multicolor eggs form a circle. On the right, a cuckoo finch is with two host chicks.
Birds

Thanks to a matriarchal gene, this bird can trick others into caring for its eggs

The cuckoo finch has mastered the art of egg mimicry

The new Hummer EV is an agile, 9,200-pound monster
Electric Vehicles

The new Hummer EV is an agile, 9,200-pound monster

Plus, it can move like a crab. Here's how it fits into GM's future electric vehicle plans.

a woman astronaut with short hair and glasses propped on her head looks through a long tube with a lens and camera which takes pictures of her eye. she's aboard the international space station
Space

Long spaceflights could be bad for our eyes

A neuro-ocular syndrome causing blurry vision in astronauts spells bad news for longterm space travelers.

parts of an electronic device laid out flat
Projects

Big tech companies are finally making devices easier to repair

Google, Samsung, Apple and others are introducing new programs aimed at making electronics last longer.

The best laptop desks of 2021
Home

Best laptop desks

Use your laptop from the comfort of your bed, couch, and more with the best laptop desks.

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Audio

Best podcast software

Everyone has a podcast. Make yours stand out with the best podcast software.

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Audio

Best recording software

Whether you're livestreaming or archiving, the best recording software is as good as what you put into it.

Man installing rooftop solar panel.
Renewables

Ever heard of a microgrid? Here’s why you should start one.

Communities across the world are taking power into their own hands.

a national guard soldier carries a woman on his back through flooded streets during a hurricane
Climate Change

Here’s how much climate change intensified 2020’s hyperactive hurricane season

A model study shows that climate change increased extreme rainfall during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season by 10 percent.

Psychoactive mushrooms may help patients with depression.
Mental Health

We may finally know how magic mushrooms help fight depression

The psychedelic compound psilocybin appears to boost brain connectivity.

A rendering of AI-assisted traffic light systems.
Technology

The future of open city streets could start with smarter traffic lights

To realize a vision of bustling city streets shared safely and equitably among cars, bikes, buses, and pedestrians, one Pittsburgh company is focused on reinventing the humble traffic light.

an image of an unlaced light brown torso on a human body shown from the back
Health

Shapewear has changed a lot over the centuries. How much has it changed us?

Too compressed to be stressed.

What it takes to dig a new tunnel beneath the Hudson
Technology

What it takes to dig a new tunnel beneath the Hudson

The bottom of the river is said to be like toothpaste. Here's what goes into infrastructure projects like the planned new train tunnel under the Hudson River.

A young woman sitting at a table in a dimly lit room, typing on a computer with a lot of books on the table.
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.