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What tangled headphones can teach us about DNA
Science

What tangled headphones can teach us about DNA

Mathematical biologist Mariel Vazquez studies shapes’ ability to transform.

An image from the laser test against the drone.
Navy

The Navy tested a laser that could defend ships from missiles

The Navy released results from its defensive laser demonstrations shortly after the Russian warship Moskva sunk.

Bees hanging onto each other
Ask Us Anything

Do we still need to save the bees?

Yes, and no, and yes.

a milk carton sized satellite with solar panels around its surface
Space

This satellite has high hopes—the transformation of Finland’s space industry

About the size of a milk carton, the Foresail-1 satellite will seek new details about in Earth's radiation field.

A laptop computer set up with two screens and backlit by a purple LED light.
Projects

Expand your horizons by adding a second screen to your computer

Two is always better than one.

A woman sitting in front of a white laptop looking annoyed.
Tech Hacks

Live in bliss by tuning out news stories you’re tired of hearing about

It's better to consume in moderation.

Magneto 2.0 reveals what an electric Jeep Wrangler might look like
Electric Vehicles

Magneto 2.0 reveals what an electric Jeep Wrangler might look like

The latest concept is a much stronger prototype than a previous attempt at a Wrangler in EV form. These are its specs.

Best smart doorbells feature image composite
Smart Home

The best smart doorbells

Thwart porch pirates and see visitors in advance with the best smart doorbells.

These little robots could help find old explosives at sea
Drones

These little robots could help find old explosives at sea

How new autonomous underwater vehicles can assist the UK in searching for deadly mines lurking in the oceans.

a white and blue medicine box that reads paxlovid by pfizer
COVID-19

What to consider when taking Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid

The drug can interact with many other medications but is still extremely effective in preventing severe COVID-19.

Airborne particles are responsible for features like smog.
Pollution

Why chemists are watching light destroy tiny airborne particles from within

How these particles break down could improve the way we understand aerosol pollution.

Sennheiser AMBEO underbelly with HDMI cables
Projects

How to connect a soundbar to a TV: HDMI ARC vs optical

Connecting a soundbar to a TV can take only one or two cables, but have you asking questions like HDMI ARC vs optical. Here are answers.

Wind turbines against a cloudy sky.
Life Skills

3 steps for making your rental’s energy bills greener

Most energy programs are aimed at landlords, but there's still a few things you can do.

A single HPV vaccine is effective against the disease, a new study shows.
Vaccines

A single HPV vaccine dose can protect against cervical cancer

Replacing multi-dose shots with one jab would make it simpler to protect populations against HPV.

close up to hands holding phones
Tech Hacks

How to easily share anything from your phone

Sending memes to your friends has never been more seamless.

Shifting ancient climates shaped human evolution
Evolution

Shifting ancient climates shaped human evolution

A new model shows that humans might be the product of stress and adaptation to changing conditions.

Flippy 2 from Miso Robotics
AI

What robots can and can’t do for a restaurant

The food industry is investing more in robots, but these machines just sometimes lack the human touch.

fluorescent view of an archerfish's skeleton and anatomy
Fish

An archerfish family tree is the best shot yet at the evolution of sniper fish

We finally have an idea of how these fish evolved to blast bugs in the air.

Anthropologists are still wrestling with their obligations to the living and dead
Archaeology

Anthropologists are still wrestling with their obligations to the living and dead

One major journal develops a rough draft for handling human remains.

google datacenter in the netherlands
Environment

Google is planning a $9.5 billion expansion of its offices and data centers

Here’s what we know about where that money is headed.