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Amazfit GTR 3 sitting on a weight
Smartwatches

Amazfit GTR 3 smartwatch review: Works for work, best for workouts

From the meeting room to the track meet, the Amazfit GTR 3 smartwatch’s style and capabilities meet your needs.

Physicists close in on the exceedingly short life of the Higgs boson
Particle Physics

Physicists close in on the exceedingly short life of the Higgs boson

Just because scientists have discovered a particle doesn't mean they know all its properties.

A person holding a smartphone up to a smart lock on a white door.
Tech Hacks

How to buy smart—and secure—gadgets

The Internet of Things is cool, but it can be risky. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Barreleye fish from a deep-sea video taken by robotic ocean rovers in Monterey Bay
Robots

Watch these rare ocean creatures caught on candid robot camera

MBARI’s ocean rover can dive miles deep to get crystal-clear footage of mind-blowing marine life.

Tropical forests rebound on farm land blessedly fast
Climate Change

Tropical forests rebound on farm land blessedly fast

Trees are springing back up all on their own.

Toyota’s GR Yaris experiments with a hydrogen combustion engine
Vehicles

Toyota’s GR Yaris experiments with a hydrogen combustion engine

Toyota’s rowdy hatchback received an experimental engine as the automaker explores hydrogen power.

A person using a phone and a laptop while sitting at a wooden table.
Tech Hacks

How to copy and paste seamlessly across all your devices

Take your clipboard everywhere you go.

Cat sniffing olive tree indoors
Life Skills

Swap your toxic household plants for these 4 pet-friendly alternatives

Keep your pesky new pet alive by avoiding certain houseplants.

COVID-19 can attack fat cells, but it’s still not clear what that means
COVID-19

COVID-19 can attack fat cells, but it’s still not clear what that means

People with obesity tend to fare worse with SARS-CoV-2, but more research is needed to understand why.

Flying, amphibious drones may help us fight wildfires in a warming world
Drones

Flying, amphibious drones may help us fight wildfires in a warming world

Two companies are developing workhorse drones able to transport gallons and gallons of water by air.

Scientists just spotted a massive storm from a sun-like star
Sun

Scientists just spotted a massive storm from a sun-like star

Our sun might have a similarly violent history.

Yellow Ethernet code for mesh WiFi system setup
Tech Hacks

Set up a mesh Wifi system with little more than an Ethernet cord

Smooth out your internet issues and increase your home's value while you're at it.

person laying in bed with laptop and credit card online shopping
Tech Hacks

4 smart practices to avoid online shopping scams

‘Tis the season to be bombarded with sketchy offers. Don’t fall for them.

Adam Mosseri
Social Media

Here are all the changes Instagram promised Congress it would make

Here’s what Instagram executive Adam Mosseri told the Senate about the changes coming to the platform.

Trees in the wetlands emit more methane than researchers thought
Climate Change

Trees in the wetlands emit more methane than researchers thought

Wetlands have been identified as one of the most methane-producing areas on the planet.

toyota electric vehicles
Electric Vehicles

Toyota homes in on its first EV battery plant in the US

This addition reflects the push for the auto industry to electrify and go carbon neutral.

All-electric Jeep Rubicon on the White House Lawn.
Climate Change

The US government could be net-zero by 2050

This aligns its 'enormous buying power with the nation’s climate goals.'

The salmon of 2100 will have new habitat: the remains of melted glaciers
Fish

The salmon of 2100 will have new habitat: the remains of melted glaciers

A new analysis highlights how climate change can bring both opportunities and threats for the fish.

coral reef
Biology

Fish sounds tell us about underwater reefs—but we need better tech to really listen

Soundscape ecology is a non-invasive method for monitoring ecosystem diversity and health, but process behind it is still very time-consuming.

A person using a laptop on a wooden desk.
Tech Hacks

Avoid boring, repetitive work by getting your computer to do it instead

Save time, fight drudgery.