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Tech Hacks

7 nifty Audible tips for your audiobook needs

Level up your audiobook listening in no time at all.

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Air Force

Why fighting wildfires is so dangerous for Air Force pilots

Every mission is different, and they're only getting more dangerous due to climate change.

Outdoor watering must be limited in Southern California during a severe drought.
Climate Change

New water restrictions in California show just how bad the Western drought is

By limiting outdoor watering, SoCal water officials hope to avoid future water shortages.

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Projects

The planet needs its peat moss. Use these gardening alternatives instead.

Local compost is less sexy, but it's better for the planet.

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Social Media

Everything you need to know about the battle between US tech and EU laws

The European Parliament recently approved the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. Here's how that could affect big tech.

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Heart Disease

Millions of Americans take aspirin to prevent heart disease—but should they?

Aspirin should no longer be a go-to heart health tool, US health advisors say.

This one-way superconductor could be a step toward eternal electricity
Physics

This one-way superconductor could be a step toward eternal electricity

The material used in this first-of-a-kind superconductor could make data servers more energy-efficient.

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Technology

The Apple self-service repair shop just opened for business

Apple is now offering how-to guides, parts, and tools to make certain iPhone repairs more accessible.

Train on tracks at small station.
Climate Change

A guide to riding public transit more, anywhere in the country

A guide to using your car just a little bit less.

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COVID-19

CDC estimates 58 percent of Americans have been infected with COVID so far

If you haven't gotten COVID yet, you're in the minority in the US.

Two Windows laptops on a long wooden table, facing opposite directions. You can see the screen of one, but not the other.
Tech Hacks

Make your life easier by syncing up all your Windows 11 devices

Get your PCs to talk to each other.

Purple lupine native wildflowers at Steptoe Butte State Park in Washington
Climate Change

The future of American conservation lies in restoration, not just protection

Two new federal funds could share billions of dollars with local wildlife agencies to help save biodiversity.

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Fish

Everything you need to smoke fish

From cold smoking to hot smoking, dry brine to wet brine—learn the basics of smoking whole fish and fish fillets.

Ford is charging ahead with production of its electric F-150 Lightning
Electric Vehicles

Ford is charging ahead with production of its electric F-150 Lightning

Here's what to know about the new pickup truck and the company's EV goals, by the numbers.

a close up of the jaw of bloodworm, which is a pinky red worm with four black fangs or "jaws" on its end.
Animals

The copper jaws of venomous bloodworms could be a win for sustainable manufacturing

The efficient building process of these unique fangs could improve how composite materials are made.

Vietnamese man wading in water after flooding.
Climate Change

The world is on course to experience 560 major disasters each year

Between 1970 to 2000, only about 90 or 100 disasters of this size were reported each year.

Early meteors impacting Earth.
Biology

Meteorites older than the solar system contain key ingredients for life

Compounds found in DNA and RNA have been found in space rocks, too.

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Technology

Open data is a blessing for science—but it comes with its own curses

Large, open datasets are enabling new discoveries and fun citizen science tools like iNaturalist's Seek. But wrangling big data is no small feat.

A plume of smoke viewed from above, in a valley of small pine trees.
Climate Change

Early US wildfires signal more spring infernos to come

A dry winter and windy spring are driving an unseasonable multi-region fire season.

A young Black man wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone while sitting at a wooden table and using a laptop.
Tech Hacks

How to find online radio stations run by real human DJs

Break free from the constraints of the music-streaming algorithm.