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We’re doing a great job of creating renewable energy—but we don’t have the infrastructure to actually use it
Renewables

We’re doing a great job of creating renewable energy—but we don’t have the infrastructure to actually use it

Better storage batteries and the framework to support them is key.

field
Agriculture

A chemical meant to save plants is actually killing them—and it’s spreading

Dicamba drift blues.

3D models
Technology

Computer Software Folds DNA Into Bunny Shapes

They're cute, and potentially useful for delivering medicines to the right part of your body

There are more immunocompromised Americans than we think, and that’s a problem with COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccines

There are more immunocompromised Americans than we think, and that’s a problem with COVID-19 vaccines

People with compromised immune systems are potentially at-risk for a serious case of COVID-19.

medical exercise
NASA

What Happens If You Have A Heart Attack In Space?

I flew in zero-G with a team of college students testing a device that could save astronauts' lives.

winter sun
Space

What is a solstice? And other questions about the shortest day of the year, answered

The longest night of the year and how it works.

I Met The World’s Smartest Dog
Dogs

I Met The World’s Smartest Dog

Chaser isn't just learning objects by name: she's beginning to understand the basic structure of human language.

Mars colony
Mars

Apply Now For A One-Way Trip To Mars

Mars One has begun accepting video applications for a mission to colonize the red planet in 2023.

A laptop in the dark
Tech Hacks

How to keep all of your accounts safe in a world where people want your data

Web security has never been more important.

Space Shuttle Era
NASA

The Space Shuttle Era’s Best Images

Gone, but too awesome to forget

power plant smoke stack
Climate Change

John Kerry got slammed for a statement on carbon cutting tech. Is he right?

Why decarbonizing is harder than just greening electricity.

GRAIL
Moons

NASA’s Twin Orbiters Will Crash Into The Moon On Monday

NASA is deliberately crashing the probes into a small mountain-like feature on the moon's north pole. Farewell, GRAIL!

A solar eclipse.
Space

Why June’s sunrise eclipse will be worth waking up for

Viewers across northeastern North America will have the chance to see a rare crescent rising sun.

covid-19 vaccine production facility
Vaccines

Experts says blood clots from AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine are rare enough to justify its use

Some countries have already restricted the shot's use, but European regulators say it's worth using the vaccine mid-pandemic.

Assorted vegetables and fruit in a farmer's market
Nutrition

Simple tips to help you eat enough fruits and veggies every day

Working nutrition into your meals is easier than you think.

Black hands at a wireless keyboard
Technology

This supercomputer constantly ‘shapeshifts’ to thwart hackers

Morpheus could set the standard for protecting data on personal computers and in the cloud.

Green fried veggies on a wok
Home

Best wok for cooking up the perfect stir fry and more

A great wok is indispensable for stir frys but you can also use it for other types of cooking.

jumping spider
Spiders

Jumping spiders have a mysterious nighttime habit

The reason why is still unknown.

The Chemistry of Kibble
Nutrition

The Chemistry of Kibble

The billion-dollar, cutting-edge science of convincing dogs and cats to eat what’s in front of them.

Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like.
Navy

Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like.

Special Operations Command wants new aircraft for "armed overwatch." These are the options.