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Destroyed buildings in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
Military

How urban warfare imperils utilities, public services, and civilians

Russia’s siege of Mariupol, in Ukraine, is a grim repeat of the horrors of past attacks on cities.

Box of COVID-19 medical masks on wooden floor.
COVID-19

Your disposable COVID masks could be reborn as fuel

Billions of single-use face masks and shields are discarded every day due to the pandemic.

Inside the hotly contested creation of ‘ice X’
Science

Inside the hotly contested creation of ‘ice X’

Researchers say they've cooked up the elusive form of ice using crushing pressure and lasers.

An illustration of science's dirtiest jobs.
Science

10 of science’s dirtiest jobs

Hagfish slimers, hazmat divers, and other filthy jobs that keep science moving.

Set up a home theater in your backyard with the best projector screen.
Home

The best projector screens

From inflatable to pull-down, there’s a projector screen to turn your backyard into your theater.

hands holding phone with dead battery advisory
Tech Hacks

4 tips to make your phone battery last longer

Never say die.

What an airplane’s black boxes can tell us
Aviation

What an airplane’s black boxes can tell us

With one of the black boxes from the China Eastern Airlines crash reportedly found, here's exactly what the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder do on airliners.

a small marine cone snail with a brown spotted shell extends its proboscis that delivers venom into a fish
Medicine

This cone snail’s deadly venom could hold the key to better pain meds

Identifying the right chemicals in cone snail toxins could lead to therapeutic effects.

woman in sad mood behind glass with water droplets
Social Media

AI confirms the obvious: The pandemic bummed people out

Scientists used machine learning to make a mood ring for the internet, and it showed us how sad the world was at the start of the pandemic.

moderna covid shot
Vaccines

Moderna’s latest COVID vaccine trial for kids offers ‘really good news’

No COVID vaccines are available to the youngest children, but vaccine makers aim to change that soon.

Spinosaurus bones hint that the spiny dinosaurs enjoyed water sports
Dinosaurs

Spinosaurus bones hint that the spiny dinosaurs enjoyed water sports

Most dinosaurs were landlubbers, but this Cretaceous predator may have been found splashing in shallow waters for a meal.

Survive the great outdoors by making your own drinkable water
Life Skills

Survive the great outdoors by making your own drinkable water

The thirst is real. But so is dysentery.

Person camping in the snow
Life Skills

Winter camping is a great way to see more nature and fewer people

Just you and the great outdoors.

4K vs. 1080p: Which resolution is right for you?
Televisions

4K vs. 1080p: Which resolution is right for you?

TVs with 4K resolution have become the standard, so where does 1080p still fit into the equation?

a residential home with solar panels on the roof
Renewables

What you need to know about converting your home to solar

Let us be your guiding light.

A small, portable solar panel for charging your devices.
Renewables

Everything to consider before buying a portable solar panel

Fuel your devices with the power of the sun.

Google Pay on a smartphone screen in a person's hand
Tech Hacks

How to manage subscriptions that are silently draining your bank account

Do you know where your money is going?

Sony headphones on a content creator
Headphones

Best over-ear headphones

Your hearing is as distinct as a fingerprint, but here are our picks for some of the best over-ear headphones.

Best Gaming Routers
PC Gaming

The best gaming routers

Everything you need to know about gamer-friendly networking.

Best portable projectors
Home Theater

Best portable projectors

The best portable projectors let you share views and previews or watch stars under the stars.