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Coast of Salton Sea in California
Electric Vehicles

‘Lithium Valley’ could save one of the most polluted areas in California

Sustainable lithium extraction is necessary for a renewable-energy and EV friendly future, but mining has traditionally been tricky.

Image of a fungal network with reproductive sports containing nuclei.
Climate Change

Hidden fungal networks cover the world—and soon they’ll be mapped

Carbon-absorbing networks are another reason to love mushrooms.

The everyday item behind the design of the F-150 Lightning’s frunk
Vehicles

The everyday item behind the design of the F-150 Lightning’s frunk

You might not like the word "frunk," but the story behind the electric F-150's front compartment is actually pretty likable.

A brief history of shuffling your songs, from Apple to Adele
Technology

A brief history of shuffling your songs, from Apple to Adele

Spotify made a change to one of music’s most popular features. Here's what that means for how we listen to tunes.

A person looking through their Twitter timeline on a phone while on an airplane.
Tech Hacks

8 tricks for making your Twitter feed less toxic

Mute, block, around the clock.

Robots built from frog cells have unlocked the ability to self-replicate
Robots

Robots built from frog cells have unlocked the ability to self-replicate

Robots that create offshoots of themselves could be a future tool for science and medicine.

Omicron isn’t going away. Here’s how to protect yourself from the latest COVID variant.
COVID-19

Omicron isn’t going away. Here’s how to protect yourself from the latest COVID variant.

There's plenty you can do to minimize your risk against Omicron, even when there's not much we know about it.

A person holding an iPhone X with a customized Safari Start Page—the new tab page on iOS.
Tech Hacks

Give iOS Safari a fresh look by customizing your new tab page

A new background image can really work wonders.

US Navy air craft carrier releasing greenhouse gas emissions over the Pacific Ocean
Military

The world’s largest military isn’t reporting its giant ‘carbon bootprint’

The Pentagon says climate change is an "existential threat." It's also among the world's largest emitters.

A black hole meets a white dwarf star
Black Holes

Watch a black hole devour simulated stars

Some stars survived—but others were completely destroyed in the virtual encounter.

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars
Self Driving

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars

From autonomous taxis to driver-assistance features like Tesla's Autopilot, the spectrum of car technology terms can be confusing. Here's a simple guide.

A frustrated blonde woman with fogged glasses while wearing a black face mask.
COVID-19

5 ways to keep your glasses from fogging up with a mask

Solve that fogging problem once and for all.

New York Yankees baseball game stadium
Aviation

Longer seasons and smarter travel could make sports more sustainable

COVID-19 showed us what needs to be done to bring down the gigantic environmental footprint of sporting events.

Fresh Christmas tree with white lights, star tinsel, and book ornaments
Life Skills

How to keep a Christmas tree fresh for as long as possible

Help your conifer thrive through the holidays.

a stressed woman sitting at a desk puts her face in her hands
Mental Health

Burnout is real. Here’s how to spot it—and recover.

Self-care alone often isn't enough to ease a burned out mind.

Young cities from around the world in floating bubbles on a light green and mint background
Technology

These young cities are solving age-old problems

Welcome to the new and improved metropolis.

What’s sweeter than honey to these bees? Rotting meat.
Bees

What’s sweeter than honey to these bees? Rotting meat.

Special germs in their guts help the bees digest flesh.

Russian mail drones could simplify Siberian postal delivery
Drones

Russian mail drones could simplify Siberian postal delivery

Neither cold nor snow can keep these drones from reaching where they need to go—hopefully.

The Tab Maker extension tool for customizing your new tab page in Google Chrome.
Tech Hacks

How to create your own new tab extensions for Google Chrome

It's easier than ever—no coding skills necessary.

mcmurdo station antarctica
Internet

An undersea cable could bring speedy internet to Antarctica

A plan for an undersea cable could speed up the glacial pace of Antarctica's internet.