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Will Pfizer’s FDA approval spell an uptick in COVID vaccination?
Vaccines

Will Pfizer’s FDA approval spell an uptick in COVID vaccination?

Not everyone will be convinced, but the move could sway some fence-sitters.

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Electric Vehicles

GM is recalling all its Bolts, but there’s no need to panic about EV safety

Here's what we know about fires in battery-powered cars, and how those vehicles stack up against their gas-guzzling counterparts.

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Renewables

A beginner’s guide to the ‘hydrogen rainbow’

There are myriad ways to turn hydrogen into energy, but they aren’t all healthy for the atmosphere.

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Vaccines

Here’s where all the COVID-19 vaccine candidates currently stand

Three vaccines have been authorized for use in the United States.

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Phones

Apple AirTag: 8 common questions answered

Digging into some frequently asked questions about Apple AirTag including how to get the battery out.

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Tech Hacks

How to edit screenshots on any device

Get your screenshots looking just right.

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Space

This speedy space rock is the fastest asteroid in our solar system

The newly discovered asteroid could collide with Mercury or Venus in the future.

A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat sitting on some rocks high above a bright blue glacial lake in the mountians.
Life Skills

How to avoid camping with snakes, and other valuable outdoor lessons

Everyone makes mistakes, but what's most important is how you learn from them.

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Archaeology

How Scotland forged a rare alliance between amateur treasure hunters and archaeologists

Inside the Peebles Hoard, a massive find spurred by an unlikely collaboration.

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Evolution

Our four-legged ancestors evolved from sea to land astonishingly quickly

Paleontologists had to look beyond the fossil record to decipher this puzzle.

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Fitness & Exercise

This protein may hold one of the secrets to predicting muscle growth

There's surprisingly little research on how our bodies actually build muscle.

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Nutrition

What happens if you eat too much salt?

There’s a reason why some restaurants are required to label sodium on menus.

4 reasons to let your lawn grow wild
Sustainability

4 reasons to let your lawn grow wild

A beautiful lawn doesn't have to be plain.

A hand in a blue glove holds a small vial labeled "Comirnaty," the new name for the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine.
Vaccines

The FDA officially approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine has a 91 percent efficacy, according to recent data.

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Outdoor Gear

Folding kayaks give you a double workout—but they’re worth it

If you’re an explorer with a small apartment and a car with no roof rack, a kayak that folds up origami-style is an idea worth floating.

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Wildlife

Your Flickr photos could help scientists keep tabs on wildlife

A new method of “passive citizen science” is seeking to discover plants and animals that you may not have known were in your photos.

We finally have a working supersolid. Here’s why that matters.
Physics

We finally have a working supersolid. Here’s why that matters.

Scientists have come one step closer to bringing this exotic state of matter into our world.

Nanoarmor design under microscope.
Military

Microscopic mesh could be the key to lighter, stronger body armor

New research finds that lattice-structured nanomaterials can better distribute the impact of tiny projectiles.

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Fitness & Exercise

The three strength exercises everyone should do

Even if you’re not trying to get swole, these movements will help you with everyday movements.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Why were chainsaws invented? To help with childbirth.

And other weird things we learned this week.