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brain exercises
Science

Can exercising the mind improve our abilities, or is it just another self-improvement fantasy?

Scientists still aren’t sure why brain training only works for some people.

parasite drone concept pm a billboard
Drones

The Week In Drones: Mushroom Corpses, Parasite Concepts, and Skycraft Carriers

Keeping up with the droneses

Broadcast camera lenses at the Olympics can cost as much as a Lamborghini
Technology

Broadcast camera lenses at the Olympics can cost as much as a Lamborghini

These 59-pound boxes contain lots of glass and a ton of tech.

DJI’s commercial drones can now carry more sensors into dangerous situations
Drones

DJI’s commercial drones can now carry more sensors into dangerous situations

The Payload SDK allows tech companies to make gadgets that integrate into DJI's drones.

What you need to know about the heatwave and drought scorching the western US
Climate Change

What you need to know about the heatwave and drought scorching the western US

For many states, summer is off to a historically hot and dry start.

A person grimacing and holding their left shoulder with their right hand.
Life Skills

Perfect posture doesn’t exist—but you can still improve yours

Start by tossing out the idea that you need to sit perfectly straight.

What is Gluten?
Health

What is Gluten?

Why it makes some people sick and what food scientists are trying to do about it

Exclusive: Listen To ‘Alchemy,’ Simonne Jones’ Song Made From Physics Data
Physics

Exclusive: Listen To ‘Alchemy,’ Simonne Jones’ Song Made From Physics Data

The sounds of science

How bomb detectors discovered a hidden pod of singing blue whales
Endangered Species

How bomb detectors discovered a hidden pod of singing blue whales

Underwater microphones have picked up the loud mammal's newest song.

A woman with curly, dirty blonde hair sitting in front of a gray laptop with her hands in the air in an act of confusion or frustration.
Tech Hacks

I used Google Tasks to turn my Gmail inbox into a to-do list, and now nobody can stop me

This lesser-known Google product does one thing that will revolutionize your productivity.

Person in blue one-piece bathing suit, sun hat, and pink kimono at pool
Psychology

8 ways to cultivate a positive body image

Your body carried you through the pandemic. Here’s how to show it some love.

Man is getting vaccine in arm
Vaccines

Novavax’s COVID vaccine might be key for vaccinating the world

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

Phone apps
Tech Hacks

Protect your digital footprint by erasing your phone tracks

You don't have to sacrifice your favorite apps for data privacy.

person's hand with silver rings
Life Skills

Go full silver alchemist and clean your jewelry with science

A fun kitchen experiment that results in shinier bling? Uhm, yes, please.

A close-up of Jupiter's moon Ganymede.
Moons

NASA’s Juno orbiter captured striking close-ups of Jupiter’s biggest moon

The first flyby of Ganymede in more than 20 years promises a close look at the giant moon’s icy surface.

Computer on a white desk with WeVideo editing platform on the screen
Tech Hacks

These free video editing tools are so simple, anyone can use them

Even the next Scorsese has to start somewhere.

A breaching Sowerby's beaked whale.
Whales

Carcasses are the best clues we have for these mysterious whales

Researchers discovered two new elusive beaked whale subpopulations.

What makes a sunscreen ‘reef-safe’?
Ocean

What makes a sunscreen ‘reef-safe’?

Not all sunscreens, even environmentally-friendly ones, are created equal.

Two scientists dig with a shovel.
Biology

These 142-year-old seeds sprouted after spending more than a century underground

These resilient plants are part of a centuries-long experiment at Michigan State University.

Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic
Hybrid Cars

Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic

The 2022 Maverick pickup truck is a hybrid that boasts some 40 mpg in the city.