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Several glass vials of the COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table top.
Vaccines

Despite surging Delta variant, a national vaccine mandate is unlikely

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

how to identify ticks
Wildlife

A guide to the tick species every American should know

Learn to ID the bloodsuckers and understand the diseases they might carry.

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Tech Hacks

A modern guide to cassette tape players

As written by a millennial who’s gone from tapes to streaming apps, and everything in between.

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Gear

Best Prime Day deals: Amazon deals today

Explore the best Prime Day deals to score on tech, home goods, and more.

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Military

Meet Robbox, the robot that schleps a half-ton of supplies for special forces

The machine is one possible way for commandos, burdened down by gear, to get a helping hand.

Silence Before the Storm
Environment

Silence Before the Storm

Lack of international coordination threatens high-tech early-warning systems for tsunamis

A pack of wolf puppies.
Dogs

Puppies beat out young wolves in one important skill

There are some tricks you just can’t teach a baby wolf.

The menu for web browser options, with "mute site" selected.
Tech Hacks

How to block pop-ups and annoying auto-play videos

Restore the peace and quiet in any web browser.

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Psychology

Muscle memory is real, but it’s probably not what you think

The term can refer to two different things.

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Projects

How To Build Your Own DIY Water Blaster

Grab some PVC pipes and other supplies, then get ready to fire.

Night sky photography is perfect for social distancing. Here’s how to get a great shot.
Life Skills

Night sky photography is perfect for social distancing. Here’s how to get a great shot.

People are staying home during the pandemic, resulting in clear skies for great photos.

Amp Your Ride
Projects

Amp Your Ride

Charge electronics on the go with a bike-mounted USB hub.

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Health

Is there any truth to anti-aging schemes?

Bill Faloon has pursued immortality for decades. Now he's got lots of company. What does science have to say?

Audi's in-car traffic light information technology.
Vehicles

Audi’s new tech can help you beat red lights

Plus, if you do need to stop, it counts down the time until it turns green for you.

Person shopping with basket.
Sustainability

Are carbon labels on products just greenwashing?

It isn't always obvious what a kilogram of carbon emissions means to the average consumer.

A blue-colored cliff on Mars.
Mars

Marsquakes reveal the red planet is way more radioactive than we thought

Three new studies reveal the inner layers of Mars with data from NASA’s InSight lander.

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Tech Hacks

6 router settings you should change right now

Protect your device from vulnerabilities.

Venmo app open on mobile phone.
Security

Venmo just made some big privacy changes—here’s what to know

The peer-to-peer payment app announced updates to its social feed, privacy, and payment options.

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Social Media

The world uses one emoji more than all others. Here’s why.

Our emoji use reflects something important about the human condition.

Green hummingbird hovering in the air
Psychology

This is the most soothing sound in the world

The Humming Project documents the emotion behind a simple, universal tone.