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Omicron isn’t going away. Here’s how to protect yourself from the latest COVID variant.
COVID-19

Omicron isn’t going away. Here’s how to protect yourself from the latest COVID variant.

There's plenty you can do to minimize your risk against Omicron, even when there's not much we know about it.

A person holding an iPhone X with a customized Safari Start Page—the new tab page on iOS.
Tech Hacks

Give iOS Safari a fresh look by customizing your new tab page

A new background image can really work wonders.

US Navy air craft carrier releasing greenhouse gas emissions over the Pacific Ocean
Military

The world’s largest military isn’t reporting its giant ‘carbon bootprint’

The Pentagon says climate change is an "existential threat." It's also among the world's largest emitters.

A black hole meets a white dwarf star
Black Holes

Watch a black hole devour simulated stars

Some stars survived—but others were completely destroyed in the virtual encounter.

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars
Self Driving

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars

From autonomous taxis to driver-assistance features like Tesla's Autopilot, the spectrum of car technology terms can be confusing. Here's a simple guide.

A frustrated blonde woman with fogged glasses while wearing a black face mask.
COVID-19

5 ways to keep your glasses from fogging up with a mask

Solve that fogging problem once and for all.

New York Yankees baseball game stadium
Aviation

Longer seasons and smarter travel could make sports more sustainable

COVID-19 showed us what needs to be done to bring down the gigantic environmental footprint of sporting events.

Fresh Christmas tree with white lights, star tinsel, and book ornaments
Life Skills

How to keep a Christmas tree fresh for as long as possible

Help your conifer thrive through the holidays.

a stressed woman sitting at a desk puts her face in her hands
Mental Health

Burnout is real. Here’s how to spot it—and recover.

Self-care alone often isn't enough to ease a burned out mind.

Young cities from around the world in floating bubbles on a light green and mint background
Technology

These young cities are solving age-old problems

Welcome to the new and improved metropolis.

hiker in the middle of forest
Life Skills

Boost your health with a little nature therapy

Stop and smell the roses. Literally.

What’s sweeter than honey to these bees? Rotting meat.
Bees

What’s sweeter than honey to these bees? Rotting meat.

Special germs in their guts help the bees digest flesh.

Russian mail drones could simplify Siberian postal delivery
Drones

Russian mail drones could simplify Siberian postal delivery

Neither cold nor snow can keep these drones from reaching where they need to go—hopefully.

The Tab Maker extension tool for customizing your new tab page in Google Chrome.
Tech Hacks

How to create your own new tab extensions for Google Chrome

It's easier than ever—no coding skills necessary.

mcmurdo station antarctica
Internet

An undersea cable could bring speedy internet to Antarctica

A plan for an undersea cable could speed up the glacial pace of Antarctica's internet.

NASA’s James Webb telescope will peer through the haze of other worlds
Exoplanets

NASA’s James Webb telescope will peer through the haze of other worlds

It should help astronomers understand some of the galaxy's most abundant planets.

Person with long blond hair holding a book and cup of tea and smiling at a person with short brown hear and a red t-shirt in front of a family fireplace during the holidays
Science

Fascinating science stories to help you survive holiday small talk

Worm milk and 6 other things that are truly fun to chat about.

person making sticker on whatsapp
Tech Hacks

You can now make your own stickers right in WhatsApp

Christmas came early this year.

Turkey at farm
Agriculture

Turkey and chicken poop have untapped energy potential

Fowl fuel might not smell foul.

Two teenagers in sweats running on a high school track for the President Fitness Test mile
Military

Your mile times from the Presidential Fitness Test may be part of national history

The CIA is probably photoshopping your head onto a turtle right now.