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Aviation

The Air Force is investing millions in what could be the next Concorde

Boom Supersonic is working on a passenger plane called Overture, but it will be a long time before it takes to the skies—if it ever does.

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Tech Hacks

Ditch your built-in file explorer for one of these 6 apps

Level up your file management.

the novel coronavirus
COVID-19

The ‘Deltacron’ COVID variant almost certainly doesn’t exist

Data errors probably explain signs of a hybrid Delta-Omicron variant.

sawsharks
Sharks

Scientists discovered new shark species with chainsaw-like noses

The new sawsharks have been found in the Indian ocean.

Razer Zephyr
COVID-19

Razer Zephyr review: A mask out of time

The Razer Zephyr is concept art brought to life: more interesting in theory than in practice.

A person drizzles lemon juice over a piece of chicken surrounded by leafy greens
Nutrition

5 nutrition goals that are better than weight loss

These tricks are more sustainable than restricting food—and healthier, too.

A crab with huge eyes on the front of its face swimming after a shrimp with a big head.
Evolution

This 90-million-year-old crab had the eyes of a hunter

What had 10 legs and the eye of the tiger?

A person on a FaceTime call with someone while sitting at a table full of delicious-looking food.
Tech Hacks

The best way to share your screen on a FaceTime call

If SharePlay flew under your radar when it released, take some time to get familiar with it.

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Biology

These sophisticated bacteria communities assemble in tie-dye formation

Researchers have found that biofilms can create concentric patterns using a mechanism thought to only be used by plants and animals.

Cooling tower at coal fired power station.
Fossil Fuels

Coal and transportation fueled a surge in US carbon emissions last year

COVID-related emission drops weren't here to stay.

How digital bounty hunters search for software bugs—and money
Security

How digital bounty hunters search for software bugs—and money

Companies may offer large rewards, but the reality is that smaller payouts are often the norm. Here's how it all works.

A phone with low battery in a dark room with airplane mode turned on.
Tech Hacks

4 ways to quickly charge your phone in a time crunch

Get the most juice in the shortest time.

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Science

The genes behind your fingerprints just got weirder

The whorls, arches, and loops on your fingertips can say a lot about your early development.

Ukraine’s Dnieper River
NASA

Ancient rocks hold the story of Earth’s first breath of oxygen

The Great Oxygenation Event may have happened all at once, around 2.3 billion years ago.

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Tech Hacks

Track everything you do in life with these 7 apps

Counting steps is just the beginning.

A shooting star in a purple, blue, and yellow night sky over water
NASA

Real shooting stars look a lot different than you’d expect

We're talking hypervelocity here.

India launched a torpedo from a missile. Here’s why.
Navy

India launched a torpedo from a missile. Here’s why.

The recent test demonstrates a way to send a torpedo through the air before it enters the water.

Female house sparrow and brown-headed cowbird, both potential vectors for bacteria that cause food-borne illnesses, feeding on birdseed on the ground
Birds

These bird species are most likely to contaminate our fruits and veggies

A sweeping new study dissects how pathogens get passed on from bird poop to farms to food.

A stone building under power lines during a snowstorm.
Life Skills

The safest ways to stay warm during a power outage

Beware carbon monoxide.

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Tech Hacks

11 essential widgets for your Android home screen

Trick out your phone.