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Projects

Pest-fighting plants that could save your garden

Many of these natural 'pesticides' have centuries of proven success.

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Audio

Samson Q9U review: A studio-worthy mobile-friendly mic

Skip extra software and just hit record with the Samson Q9U XLR/USB dynamic microphone.

Orange NASA SLS rocket at launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a brown banner that says "we are going"
Moons

In pictures: NASA’s powerful moonshot rocket debuts at Kennedy Space Center

The maiden mission, Artemis I, is T-minus two months away.

Green nesting turtle.
Animals

Endangered green turtles are bouncing back in the Seychelles

The recovery is a result of decades of protection and monitoring.

Inside the lab that’s 3D-printing sleek car concepts for McLaren, Rolls-Royce, and more
Concept Cars

Inside the lab that’s 3D-printing sleek car concepts for McLaren, Rolls-Royce, and more

This specialist shop is using 3D printing and another method to bring computerized designs into the physical world.

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Life Skills

Stress and anxiety wear down your brain. Here’s how to fight back.

Forgetful? Distracted? The world is on fire—it’s normal.

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Psychology

Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why.

The researchers’ approach pushes the boundaries of drug research in necessary ways—but their datasets could be unreliable.

Flooded neighborhood in Bangladesh due to climate change and maladaptation
Climate Change

Why some climate change adaptations just make things worse

Short-term and poorly thought-out solutions are hardly solutions at all.

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Biology

Why ocean researchers want to create a global library of undersea sounds

The project, called Global Library of Underwater Biological Sound, seeks to establish a library of valuable reference data for a range of marine applications.

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Tech Hacks

How to track down your lost devices

You're leaving the house—do you know where your gadgets are?

A sunny European plaza with empty tables because of the BA.2 COVID surge
COVID-19

COVID’s coming back in Europe. Are we next?

BA.2, or "stealth Omicron," doesn't tell the whole story of Europe's latest surge.

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Physics

Manipulating atomic motion could make metals stronger and bendier

By tracking individual atoms in crystal grains, materials scientists might find ways to make metals like platinum more useful.

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Energy

You might be buying the wrong lightbulbs

Get illuminated.

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AI

Machine learning helped MIT’s cheetah robot break its own speed record

Thanks to artificial intelligence, the Mini Cheetah can go as fast as its hardware allows.

What a no-fly zone over Ukraine would actually mean
Aviation

What a no-fly zone over Ukraine would actually mean

A no-fly zone is a complex and fraught operation. Here’s a primer on the history and pitfalls.

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Birds

The march of the penguins has a new star: an autonomous robot

ECHO is watching over Emperor penguins in a long-term effort to assess the health of Antarctica's ecosystems.

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Vaccines

mRNA COVID vaccines pose no serious risks for immunocompromised people

Data from an Italian study on high-risk volunteers boosts confidence in the safety of the Pfizer and Moderna shots.

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Fish

This rainbow reef fish is just as magical as it looks

The ‘80s called and wants its eyeshadow back.

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Social Media

What do ‘lurkers’ get out of Twitter?

A Pew survey wanted to understand what Twitter lurkers did on the platform.

Glowing red sphere of light around a black hole in a NASA simulation
Black Holes

Giant black holes and dark matter may share a hot origin story

At the heart of the mystery is why some black holes grew so large so quickly.