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Two kids with blond and red hair sitting on a washer in a laundry room
Life Skills

Yes, little kids should do chores. Here’s how to get them started.

It's the hard-knock life all right.

How high-end restaurants can turn their menus completely vegan
Sustainability

How high-end restaurants can turn their menus completely vegan

World-famous food doesn't have to be meat-heavy.

See How Amazon’s Kindle Evolved Over Time
Tablets

See How Amazon’s Kindle Evolved Over Time

2007 never seemed so long ago

Water is poured into a short, clear glass from above against a blue background.
Climate Change

Worsening droughts could increase arsenic exposure for some Americans

But more testing, more awareness, and simple solutions could help solve the problem.

A sleek electric sports car under a spotlight
Electric Vehicles

The Rimac Nevera goes from 0 to 100 MPH in 4.3 seconds

That effectively makes this EV the fastest accelerating production car to-date.

ZTZ-59 China Tank Robot
Military

China is converting old Soviet tanks into autonomous vehicles

A New Life for the ZTZ-59.

West Point Cadets Are Shooting Down Drones With Cyber Rifles
Army

West Point Cadets Are Shooting Down Drones With Cyber Rifles

Training for the future of war

Apple's gun emoji side-by-side
Weapons

Apple Removes The Gun Emoji, Replaces It With A Squirt Gun

A new update to iOS brings a host of emoji changes

These are China’s new underwater drones
Military

These are China’s new underwater drones

China’s underwater drone is built for deep-sea science.

Siri voice commands on the new Apple TV 2015
AI

Apple Echoes Amazon, But Apple TV Isn’t Finished Yet

Siri integration is good, but Apple should look to do more

New Apple TV With Siri And Apps Announced At Fall 2015 Event
Technology

New Apple TV With Siri And Apps Announced At Fall 2015 Event

Bingewatching just got smarter

Apple iPad Pro presentation screenshot
Gear

Apple Announces iPad Pro, Its Largest iPad Yet

Also, the Apple Pencil and cloth Smart Keyboard

Boxee TV On Now
Gear

Meet Boxee, The Hacker Project Gone Mainstream That Could Get You To Ditch Cable

Boxee used to hack Hulu for fun and sport. Now it's gone legit and mainstream--and it may be the first streaming media box that can truly replace cable.

Two Zebro robots
Mars

‘Robot swarms’ could one day build underground shelters for humans on Mars

A European robotics team won a grant to study how robots could 3D-print underground shelters on Mars.

illustrated map of top us science vacation destinations
Science

The coolest science-themed destinations in all 50 states

Find an amazing vacation spot no matter where you live.

emotional support dog with person on a bed
Pets

Emotional support animals really do emotionally support us

A new study confirms the benefits we get from cats and dogs.

Signal
Internet

Why you should switch to an encrypted messaging app like Signal

End-to-end encryption is just the beginning.

A composite image of the planet Venus.
Solar System

NASA hasn’t been to Venus since the ’90s. Now it’s planning two trips to our smoking hot neighbor.

Earth’s long-neglected twin is finally going to get the attention astronomers say it deserves.

Should you be worried about privacy with Amazon Sidewalk? Yes and no.
Security

Should you be worried about privacy with Amazon Sidewalk? Yes and no.

The new network from Amazon deserves scrutiny. Here's what to know.

An Amazon Echo, which will soon automatically connect with Amazon Sidewalk.
Tech Hacks

If you’re worried about Amazon Sidewalk, here’s how to opt out

Everything you need to know about Amazon's new network tech.