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Space X

SpaceX’s Inspiration4 shows spaceflight is changing fast—and science must keep up

The all-civilian crew is pioneering a new type of citizen science in space.

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Drones

This heavy-lift drone could quietly carry a sub-hunting torpedo

It's built to carry as much as 660 pounds as far as 18 miles.

Lockdown made cities friendlier for some birds
Birds

Lockdown made cities friendlier for some birds

Sightings of bald eagles and many other species increased as noise and traffic dropped.

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Mars

Mars may be too small to have ever been habitable

New research shows that size matters when cultivating a world that can hold onto water and sustain life.

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Ask Us Anything

How much water should you drink in a day?

The answer isn’t as simple as you might think.

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Technology

Meat vending machines are just the latest way the pandemic has reinvented eating

New forms of digital ordering—and the remodeling of an older idea—are changing the pandemic dining experience.

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Announcements

The new issue of PopSci is full of bright young peeps

The fall digital edition is ready to read today.

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Internet

Slack’s new video tool is @here—and you might already be able to use it

These are all the new features Slack says you can expect in the coming months

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Climate Change

There’s only one country doing its Paris Agreement homework

Major greenhouse gas emitters still have lots of work to do.

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Projects

How to turn your garden into a tortoise sanctuary

Encourage these slow visitors to stay a while.

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Wildlife

The next generation of skincare might come from frog foam

Túngara frogs protect their eggs with a special foam that scientists want to use for future, long-acting topical antibiotics.

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Tech Hacks

The 5 best new features in the iOS 15 update

Get started with Apple's latest mobile update.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

What scientists learned when they tried to raise a chimp with a human baby

Plus other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

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Tech Hacks

Charge your lithium-ion battery devices for maximum longevity

Consider this a friendly reminder to charge your phone.

Hot chilli Carolina Reaper peppers on person's palm in summer garden.
Psychology

What would possess someone to eat a Carolina Reaper pepper? This writer tried to find out.

Leigh Cowart explores the gruesome ways people find pleasure in pain in 'Hurts So Good.'

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Tech Hacks

5 Google Calendar tricks to ensure you never miss a date

We get it, organizing your life can be hard.

You need to protect yourself from zero-click attacks
Security

You need to protect yourself from zero-click attacks

The latest Apple vulnerability was an example of both a zero-click attack and a zero-day exploit. Here's what to know.

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Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency scammers are mining dating sites for victims

Here’s how to identify and protect yourself from the latest online scammer tactic.

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Projects

How to forage your way through your neighborhood

The world is your grocery store.

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Science

The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science

These US-based engineers, psychologists, chemists, and more are taking on society's biggest challenges across the world.