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Bats

Vampire bats rendezvous with their friends when dining out

Fancy meeting you on this cow!

PayPal app on phone
Cryptocurrency

PayPal will now pay you interest, and offer other bank-like features

The new PayPal app has features for savings, direct deposit, in-app shopping tools, bill pay, and crypto.

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NASA

With Landsat 9, NASA can now photograph the entire Earth every 8 days

Along with its already orbiting companion, Landsat 8, the just-launched satellite will monitor how climate change continues to alter the Earth's surface.

A person using their iPhone to take a photo of some food on a table.
Tech Hacks

Use your phone to identify plants, landmarks, and other mysterious objects

Your smartphone may know what it is, even if you don't.

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Vaccines

If you’re unsure about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, read this

Experts break down vaccine development, breakthrough infections, and more.

A new program will incentivize utility companies to tap clean sources, and that’s not the only good news
Renewables

A new program will incentivize utility companies to tap clean sources, and that’s not the only good news

The clean energy plan rewards utilities that change their ways—and punishes those who don't.

The Rivian R1T breaks the electric-pickup game wide open
Electric Vehicles

The Rivian R1T breaks the electric-pickup game wide open

What it's like to drive a futuristic, mountain-climbing electric pickup truck that packs the power of a supercar.

illustration-old-man-see-young-man-in-mirror
Health

Has the fountain of youth been in our blood all along?

Studies published over the last 15 years have found that young blood can reinvigorate aging mice. Now, scientists are trying to crack the code—or codes—swimming through our veins.

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Tech Hacks

The easiest way to cue up calming sounds on your iPhone

It all comes down to how fast you can press a button.

fossilized human footprints
Archaeology

These footprints could push back human history in the Americas

But knowing for sure isn't easy.

Rolls-Royce’s zippy electric airplane wants to break speed records—and power air taxis of the future
Aviation

Rolls-Royce’s zippy electric airplane wants to break speed records—and power air taxis of the future

The goal is to fly faster than 300 mph.

Everything you need to know about COVID booster shots
Vaccines

Everything you need to know about COVID booster shots

Whether boosters will be needed for the general population isn’t yet known.

Unmarked vials to represent the COVID-19 vaccines in the US
Vaccines

Which COVID-19 vaccine is the best?

If you have a choice in the type of COVID-19 vaccine you get, it’s worth knowing the differences between the vaccines.

Spiciness isn’t a taste, and more burning facts about the mysterious sensation
Health

Spiciness isn’t a taste, and more burning facts about the mysterious sensation

There's a little bit of masochism involved.

Soccer player injured after getting too many concussions
Health

When to worry about a concussion

There’s a lot we don’t know.

Toyota’s new hybrid Tundra uses an electric motor for more power
Hybrid Cars

Toyota’s new hybrid Tundra uses an electric motor for more power

The 2022 pickup truck is now partially electrified, boosting its performance when drivers are hauling heavy loads.

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Tech Hacks

How to keep track of what’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving

Don't miss your viewing window.

Sustainable diet of salad on a pink and purple background
Agriculture

How to eat sustainably without sacrificing your favorite foods

The food system is complicated, but these tips are simple.

A person in a green shirt sitting in front of a computer while a person in a black shirt leans close over their shoulder.
Tech Hacks

How to use Apple’s new Mail Privacy Protection to fight email tracking

This feature can render tracking data essentially useless.

pfizer covid vaccine vials
Vaccines

The CDC recommends booster shots for healthcare workers and other at-risk groups

An FDA advisory committee met on Friday amid an ongoing debate about the potential value of COVID booster shots.