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mars rover
Mars

Curiosity found a new organic molecule on Mars

A cup of dirt tells a whole lot.

A Laser Weapon System on a Naval ship in 2012.
Army

General Atomics and Boeing will build a giant laser for the US military

Its aim is to be a defensive tool against incoming threats, from missiles to drones.

Biologists vastly underestimated how much whales eat and poop
Whales

Biologists vastly underestimated how much whales eat and poop

The creatures' large body size made quantifying their diets and waste an arduous task.

These new robots will plunge into the ocean’s most alien depths
Moons

These new robots will plunge into the ocean’s most alien depths

The Orpheus submersibles are designed to explore an extreme zone of the Earth's seas—and could help pave the way for science on distant worlds.

laptops and tablets with windows 11
Tech Hacks

4 customization tips to give Windows 11 a makeover

Windows' newest update can look however you want it to look.

HPV vaccination in the UK has prevented thousands of cases of cervical cancer
Vaccines

HPV vaccination in the UK has prevented thousands of cases of cervical cancer

The benefits of the UK’s HPV vaccine campaign will only grow.

the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) logo displayed on a smartphone
Climate Change

A quick guide to the climate jargon you’ll hear at COP26

All of the buzzy terms being tossed around Glasgow in one easy spot.

A person in a hammock between two trees, with another hammock above him, on a shoreline at sunset.
Tech Hacks

All the ways tech can help you relax

Turn on, tune in, drop out.

The Air Force’s next jet drone will be a new robot wingman
Air Force

The Air Force’s next jet drone will be a new robot wingman

Aircraft like the OBSS, which will have no pilot onboard, are intended to act as teammates for fighter jets like the F-35.

Garmin Forerunner 55 smartwatch on a log
Smartwatches

Garmin Forerunner 55 review: A budget fitness tracker that doesn’t skimp on features

The Garmin Forerunner 55 smartwatch gives more expensive sports watches a run for their money.

Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot
COVID-19

Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot

Animals hosting the virus may act as a reservoir.

Face detection in photos
Social Media

Facebook archived more than a billion user faces. Now it’s deleting them.

Facebook's Face Recognition system will be shuttering in the coming weeks. Here's how that could impact you.

The surprising link between caterpillar poop and our climate
Animals

The surprising link between caterpillar poop and our climate

Caterpillars eat and poop—a lot. All that waste could be contributing to carbon emissions.

There’s a new Delta variant. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic.
COVID-19

There’s a new Delta variant. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic.

It’s a little more transmissible, but not a great cause of concern, yet.

The macOS email app showing a synced inbox.
Tech Hacks

How to get all your emails in one place

Don't waste time switching between apps and accounts.

A young harbor seal looking at the camera
Evolution

Baby seals sing bass notes when they want attention

Young harbour seals can switch up their tone of voice for added drama.

We are eating large animals into extinction
Climate Change

We are eating large animals into extinction

"Humans have a long history of killing large animals, and it dates back thousands of years."

Lenzig TENCEL fibers in jar
Pollution

This luxurious fabric breaks down in the ocean without leaving a trace

Silky smooth clothes don't have to litter our waterways with microplastics.

Person looking at phone reading indoors
Tech Hacks

Chrome’s newest feature resurrects the ghost of Google Reader

The best way to keep up with your favorite websites.

A person holding a phone with an Instagram story on the screen showing a website link on the post.
Tech Hacks

Anyone can add links to Instagram Stories now. Here’s how.

Relax—you can stop screaming “Link in bio!”