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Tech Hacks

10 free Photoshop and other alternative programs you need to try

Top-quality software that costs nothing.

Brown and white extinct Haast's eagle with talons sunk into a furry carcass
Birds

This 30-pound eagle would take down 400-pound prey and dig through their organs

A stone cold killer and a shrewd scavenger.

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Vaccines

These urologists are setting the record straight about penises and COVID

The virus kills boners. Vaccines don't.

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Tech Hacks

There are better ways to organize your open computer windows

Bring some order out of chaos.

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AI

Why Spotify’s music recommendations always seem so spot on

Spotify knows what you like to hear, and isn't afraid to tell you.

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Tech Hacks

6 apps for when you need an alarm to go off multiple times a day

No, this is not a built-in feature.

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Physics

Physicists just gifted us ‘quantum spin liquid,’ a weird new state of matter

For decades, quantum spin liquid had existed only as a theory.

DARPA’s solution to the military’s plastic trash problem? Eat it.
DARPA

DARPA’s solution to the military’s plastic trash problem? Eat it.

Turning an empty water bottle into new material, like protein powder or gun lubricant, could help create a useful purpose for trash.

Flight bans won’t stop Omicron
COVID-19

Flight bans won’t stop Omicron

The virus is coming from inside the house.

The feats of engineering that dazzled us in 2021
Best of What's New

The feats of engineering that dazzled us in 2021

The Best of What’s New in engineering helps us adapt to the realities of an ever-changing world.

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Vaccines

New information may explain why the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine caused blood clots

Understanding the trigger for this rare condition may help prevent future cases.

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Sustainability

What makes an eco-resort truly sustainable?

Not every 'green' vacation lives up to standards.

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Tech Hacks

Hot computers are slow and dangerous—here’s how to cool yours down

How hot is too hot?

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Tech Hacks

Wake up to a customized alarm on your smart speaker

Start your day with whatever you want to hear.

How to choose the best smart speaker
Tech Hacks

How to choose the best smart speaker

With different sizes, prices, and capabilities, there’s surely one out there for you.

The most high-flying aerospace innovations of 2021
Aviation

The most high-flying aerospace innovations of 2021

A major airline turns to artificial intelligence for help, a drone that can refuel fighter jets, and more airborne innovations are the Best of What’s New.

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Social Media

Twitter’s new policy aims to protect private individuals in photos

The change is focused on curbing abuse through media shared without consent.

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Best of What's New

The most innovative personal care products of 2021

The Best of What's New in beauty, wellness, and at-home fitness helped make another stay-at-home season that much more bearable.

A newfound South American dinosaur had a tail like a war club
Dinosaurs

A newfound South American dinosaur had a tail like a war club

The fossil shows that armored dinosaurs relied on three different kinds of tail weaponry.

The 100 greatest innovations of 2021
Best of What's New

The 100 greatest innovations of 2021

The 34th annual Best of What’s New awards.