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A person waving goodbye to a Twitter user they removed from their list of followers.
Tech Hacks

You can now force someone to unfollow you on Twitter. Here’s how.

Say goodbye to the soft block.

Here’s what caused the mysterious blue glow spotted from the ISS
International Space Station

Here’s what caused the mysterious blue glow spotted from the ISS

A recently spotted glowing blue light above Europe is the latest in a series of exciting atmospheric storm observations.

Minnesota’s Line 3 pipeline threatens one of North America’s only native grains
Agriculture

Minnesota’s Line 3 pipeline threatens one of North America’s only native grains

Manoomin is crucial to the Anishinaabe both culturally and economically.

Computer-on-desk-showing-gmail-loading-page
Tech Hacks

The one trick you need to speed up your Gmail

Don't settle for a sluggish inbox.

Apple Watch Series 4 with heart screen and best fitness and health apps
Tech Hacks

9 of the best health and fitness apps for your Apple Watch

Your wearable should enhance your wellbeing.

Person shoveling snow, angle from the ground looking up.
Life Skills

How to shovel snow without hurting yourself

Protect your heart (and back).

11 people are pictured running in a group on a rain-slicked road from the waist down. Most are wearing black shorts, the leader is wearing black, full length leggings. Their legs are muscular and their shoes are all bright colors like neon greens, blues, cherry red, and purple.
Fitness Gear

4 high-tech running shoes that could help Tokyo Olympians hit record-breaking times

Years of design, engineering, and testing have produced some very fancy kicks. Here's a look at a few neat pairs.

PlayStation 5 ps5 storage
Console Gaming

What you need to know about adding more PS5 storage with an SSD

Store more games in your PS5 with this long-awaited upgrade.

A person wearing a Garmin smartwatch.
Tech Hacks

7 nifty ways to customize your Garmin smartwatch

The more options you try, the smarter it'll feel.

a computer chip
Technology

Understanding the global chip shortage, a big crisis involving tiny components

Semiconductors help power everything from your phone to your car. Here's what to know about the major supply chain problem.

A Mclaren GT supercar driving on the road
Vehicles

Anyone can drive a supercar, but truly tapping its potential is another matter

Here's what I learned from a weekend behind the wheel of a $247,025 McLaren GT supercar.

There are two types of fat cells. Here’s how to get more of the good stuff.
Health

There are two types of fat cells. Here’s how to get more of the good stuff.

Not all fat is created equal.

A person hiking alone on a trail without any crowds, moving through the forest toward the setting sun.
Life Skills

How to beat the crowds and enjoy the best hiking trails in peace

Large numbers of people can harm the environment and your experience.

Chevy’s next Silverado will further charge up the electric pickup race
Electric Vehicles

Chevy’s next Silverado will further charge up the electric pickup race

We don't know much about this new EV, but we do know when it will be revealed—and what its competition looks like.

body fat measuring waist
Health

There are better ways to measure body fat than BMI

We’re using an outdated, inaccurate system.

What we know—and don’t know—about the Huntington Beach oil spill
Fossil Fuels

What we know—and don’t know—about the Huntington Beach oil spill

California is a green-energy icon‚ but the recent spill shows how much work still needs to be done.

adult Aenigmanu alvareziae
Environment

After 50 years, botanists finally identified this Amazonian plant

The specimen had been sitting at the Field Museum since the early 1970s.

A man in a green plaid shirt sitting in a chair and smiling while using a Macbook laptop.
Tech Hacks

12 ways to make your computer look and sound better

Aesthetics are important.

The FCC wants to crack down on SIM swapping, a common form of identity theft
Security

The FCC wants to crack down on SIM swapping, a common form of identity theft

Companies have failed to fix the pernicious problem, so the government is stepping in.

Insider Tesla HQ.
Electric Vehicles

Tesla HQ is officially headed to Texas

Elon Musk announced the move as part of the company’s big expansion plans.