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Best of What's New

The greatest automotive innovations of 2021

Electric vehicles, an innovative owner's manual, and lots of pickup trucks headline this year's Best of What's New.

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Drones

This bird-legged quadcopter can easily perch in the treetops

The new design could open up the possibility for more adaptable landing gear.

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Tech Hacks

3 ways to hide photos and files on your phone

Stay out, creeps!

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Climate Change

Arctic rainfall will surpass snowfall by 2060, predictions show

The shift from snow to rain in Arctic falls will have global repercussions.

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Robots

Starbucks opens its first cashierless coffee shop

Its latest high-tech, low-touch outpost is a collaboration with Amazon Go.

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Ocean

8 ‘insignificant’ creatures that will make you dream about the ocean

A new book from the makers of 'My Octopus Teacher' tracks the many mysteries off the coast of South Africa.

The top 10 health and medicine breakthroughs of 2021
Best of What's New

The top 10 health and medicine breakthroughs of 2021

From novel vaccines to an ultra-sharp CT scanner, these are the Best of What's New.

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Tech Hacks

What to do if your iPhone home screen disappears

Even if all your home screens are accounted for, you could still learn a fun new trick.

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Electric Vehicles

‘Lithium Valley’ could save one of the most polluted areas in California

Sustainable lithium extraction is necessary for a renewable-energy and EV friendly future, but mining has traditionally been tricky.

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Climate Change

Hidden fungal networks cover the world—and soon they’ll be mapped

Carbon-absorbing networks are another reason to love mushrooms.

The everyday item behind the design of the F-150 Lightning’s frunk
Vehicles

The everyday item behind the design of the F-150 Lightning’s frunk

You might not like the word "frunk," but the story behind the electric F-150's front compartment is actually pretty likable.

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Technology

A brief history of shuffling your songs, from Apple to Adele

Spotify made a change to one of music’s most popular features. Here's what that means for how we listen to tunes.

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Tech Hacks

8 tricks for making your Twitter feed less toxic

Mute, block, around the clock.

Robots built from frog cells have unlocked the ability to self-replicate
Robots

Robots built from frog cells have unlocked the ability to self-replicate

Robots that create offshoots of themselves could be a future tool for science and medicine.

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.

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Tech Hacks

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

A new background image can really work wonders.

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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.

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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.

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COVID-19

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

Solve that fogging problem once and for all.