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COVID-19

Why the FDA paused monoclonal antibody treatments

Health experts are supporting limited use of two monoclonal antibody treatments after reports that they were ineffective against Omicron.

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Climate Change

Climate change has the Winter Olympics on thin ice

Fewer and fewer locations are suitable for snow-loving sporting events.

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Vehicles

How the DOT wants to prevent thousands of traffic deaths

Roads in the US are getting deadlier. A new strategy from the Department of Transportation will try to help.

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Tech Hacks

Windows’ Storage Spaces lets you combine your hard drives

Take control over your computer hard drive.

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Life Skills

Microcrystalline in 30 seconds

Behold the smooth, sweet powers of liquid N.

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Fitness & Exercise

Short walks could have a big impact on the country’s health

Injecting a quick workout to your day is simple, but with big benefits.

Feathered Caudipteryx dinosaurs drinking from a sandy river among palm trees before the asteroid hit
Dinosaurs

June was probably a terrible month to be a dinosaur. Here’s how we know.

Fish bones and water lilies help pin down the exact timing of when the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit Earth.

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Fish

This anglerfish has mastered a trick to light up the depths of the Pacific Ocean

To ensnare its meal, the Pacific footballfish puts on a dazzling light show by making and manipulating its own glow.

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Aviation

Boom plans to make its supersonic passenger planes in North Carolina

The company is making big boasts about producing new aircraft at a "superfactory" and then getting them airborne by 2026.

Brown kombucha SCOBYs sit on plate in front of jars full of fermented tea
Sustainability

Turns out kombucha SCOBYs could make good water filters

Researchers found membrane filters made with slimy, fermented microorganisms clogged less than their commercial counterparts.

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Space

A meteorite-hunting AI will scout for space rocks buried in polar ice

Antarctic meteorite expeditions can be grueling, but scientists designed a new AI that could help locate hotspots.

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Life Skills

Breast pumps have barely evolved, but you can still make them better

It's OK to hate your pump—we all do.

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Internet

Google Chrome finally found a replacement for cookies

Topics is Google’s new method of sharing user information with advertisers.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Moons

Part of a SpaceX rocket is going to crash into the moon. It’s probably fine.

It's one small impact for the moon.

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Sustainability

Electric self-towing Airstreams are coming—and car geeks are stoked

The eStream trailer motors along on electricity, so there's less pulling (and fuel) involved.

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Bats

The secret to these bats’ hunting prowess is deep within their ears

This major group of diverse bats are auditory innovators.

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Life Skills

A buyer’s guide to ethically sourced diamonds

Yeah, maybe don't DIY this one.

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Health

The truth about oil pulling, apple cider vinegar, and other trendy cleanses

Some facts to consider before your next gua sha or sauna session.

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Spiders

What do you call a tiny tarantula killer? Jeff Daniels.

The actor says the new species designation "made him smile."

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Security

Why the IRS wants you to log in with a video selfie

The IRS will be requiring a video selfie, submitted through ID.me, for access to its website. Here's what to know.