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Exoplanets

These scientists spent decades pushing NASA to go back to Venus. Now they’re on a hot streak.

Our next-door planet is similar to Earth in size and composition, but extreme conditions made Venus a hellscape. Devoted researchers want to know what caused their wildly divergent paths.

A swimming pool, from under the water.
Life Skills

It’s surprisingly hard to tell if someone’s drowning, so we made you a guide

What to look for—and what to do about it.

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Space

The world needs dark skies more than ever. Here’s why.

Dark Sky Places help us imagine a world where we can all see the night sky.

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Agriculture

A huge chunk of the EU’s food imports will be at risk of drought by 2050

Climate-related disruptions in the food supply chain can cause global setbacks.

Google Is Bringing Free, High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet To India’s Train Stations
Internet

Google Is Bringing Free, High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet To India’s Train Stations

Aiming to connect 10 million travelers through 100 stations by 2016

Your guide to YouTube Premium, Google One, and all the other stuff Google just renamed
Internet

Your guide to YouTube Premium, Google One, and all the other stuff Google just renamed

If you rely heavily on Google apps, things might look a little confusing lately.

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Tech Hacks

The simplest way to undo text in Apple’s Notes app

You can undo typing, but you can't undo that awkward thing you did in seventh grade.

Our Lives Are Full Of Listening Devices Like Samsung’s Smart TV
Technology

Our Lives Are Full Of Listening Devices Like Samsung’s Smart TV

But "listening" doesn't always mean "spying"

Here’s what to expect when you try out the new Gmail
Internet

Here’s what to expect when you try out the new Gmail

Don't let the phrase "Gmail redesign" make you panic.

Here’s why you’ve been getting so many privacy policy and terms of service updates lately
Internet

Here’s why you’ve been getting so many privacy policy and terms of service updates lately

Thanks the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for the recent assault on your inbox.

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Internet

The .su Boom

Tucked away in one of the Web's dark corners, the Soviet Union continues to thrive as an internationally recognized entity.

How to stop videos from autoplaying
Tech Hacks

How to stop videos from autoplaying

Take control of your browser and apps

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Tech Hacks

How to combine PDF files for free without sketchy online software

Great for everyone, especially the privacy-conscious.

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic
Dinosaurs

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic

Carnivores and herbivores alike spent big chunks of time in modern-day Alaska.

Chinese banyan bonsai tree on bright yellow
Projects

The beauty and science of growing bonsai

The traditional Japanese practice is practically a form of therapy.

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Archaeology

It may be time for museums to return Egyptian mummies to their coffins

Experts are digging into the ethics of turning thousands-year-old corpses into attractions.

A sticker placed on the pocket of a brown tee shirt, which reads: I got my COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccines

Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years

Here’s what you need to know about the pandemic this week.

A man running shirtless on the side of a road in hot weather.
Health

Know the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion. One can kill you quickly.

Hot weather can be overwhelming.

The International Space Station Is Open For Business
Space X

The International Space Station Is Open For Business

How private corporations are using the station's lab for research and development

Theo Gray's Mad Science book cover, showing Gray with a thick glove that's on fire.
DIY

The Really Dangerous Book for Boys

Introducing a new collection from PopSci's truly mad scientist.