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T-Mobile's lit up signage.
Security

A T-Mobile data breach could put 30 million social security numbers at risk

Over 100 million customers may have been affected by the incident.

Both bats and humans test out talking as infants
Bats

Both bats and humans test out talking as infants

Greater Sac-winged bat pups have their own version of baby talk.

Jeff Bezos and his brother
NASA

Jeff Bezos is suing NASA. Here’s why.

The Amazon CEO is taking on the US space agency as his prime target. Here's the context on the dispute—and NASA's moonshot plans.

One of Amazon's smaller in-person stores.
Technology

Amazon killed retail stores just to open up its own

E-commerce giant Amazon might be building new in-person stores in Ohio and California.

4 important question about COVID booster shots, answered
Vaccines

4 important question about COVID booster shots, answered

Many newer lineages of SARS-CoV-2 have various mutations affecting the spike-shaped protein on the surface of the virus.

Lake Mead low water levels on the Colorado River
Agriculture

Why we all have to heed the Colorado River water cuts

Farmers will feel the brunt of the water shortage this time, but states should develop plans for the future.

A science lab with a nuclear fusion reactor in the background, and a ladder leading to the center.
Energy

Humans just generated nuclear energy akin to a star

A recent nuclear fusion experiment puts physicists one step closer to achieving ‘ignition,’ a promising development for new clean energy.

Aerial view of Paranal with VISTA in the foreground and the Very Large Telescope in the background.
Space

A tiny town on the Tibetan Plateau could be the new global hub for space telescopes

Known as 'the roof of the world,' the Plateau boasts clear skies and predictable weather—ideal conditions for the next powerhouse in space research.

These machines were supposed to help win the war in Afghanistan. What happened?
Aviation

These machines were supposed to help win the war in Afghanistan. What happened?

In 2002, PopSci explored the tech the US was deploying in the conflict's early days. Here's what to know about these airborne tools of war, past and present.

A grayish orange plain of rocky terrain on Mars.
Mars

After a few hiccups, NASA’s Perseverance begins its main missions on Mars

The NASA rover is gearing up for a long Martian trek in search of answers.

A person holding an iPhone and looking through the camera app at some tall buildings.
Tech Hacks

Your phone’s camera does so much more than take pictures

With apps, it can translate text, identify stars, and more.

Oil-eating bacteria can survive in frigid Canadian waters
Fossil Fuels

Oil-eating bacteria can survive in frigid Canadian waters

Canada's oil industry is heating up—making risky spills more likely.

A blue recycling bin with a recycling symbol on it.
Life Skills

What do the numbers on plastic mean? And 3 other trashy questions, answered.

Master the art of the blue bin.

person playing violin
Science

You might like Stradivarius violins because worms hate them

Chemicals used to prevent worms and rot seems to have changed the wood's structure.

A woman gives a COVID-19 vaccine shot to a young person while both wear masks
Vaccines

COVID booster shots will be available to all Americans this fall

The CDC is expanding who will be eligible.

Argo float in the ocean.
Robots

These free-floating robots can monitor the health of our oceans

Argo floats pack all types of sensors that can detect pH, oxygen, temperature and more.

An illustration of a best of hatchling baby turtles.
Dinosaurs

A fossilized egg laid by an extinct, human-sized turtle holds a rare jackpot

These turtles lived in the Cretaceous period and were wiped out with the dinosaurs.

Everything you need to know about kids and COVID as schools reopen
COVID-19

Everything you need to know about kids and COVID as schools reopen

Masks, social distancing, and vaccination are key to protecting kids, experts say.

Hand holding iphone with facebook messenger on the screen
Tech Hacks

Learn to use Facebook Messenger’s new encryption option for group chats and calls

Protect your group texts and calls.

Marsh with fossil fuel facility and powerlines in distance
Fossil Fuels

Methane is the greenhouse gas we can no longer afford to ignore

The next decade is crucial to tackle both big polluting gases.