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Are the vaccine side effects the same for teens and pre-teens? Are there additional risks?

It's called Skyborg, and it's an AI system that can pilot a robotic wingman.

PS showcase

An invisible world of microbes

It's all about enrichment

Before Tyrannosaurus rex rose to the top of the food chain, Siats meekerorum ruled the dinosaur kingdom.

Attack of the fire balloons

From the farm to the dinner plate, here's where food gets lost.

A wild new cookbook rethinks what can be done with familiar tools and ingredients.

In 1964, a crew of intrepid hurricane hunters flew into one of the worst storms in history

The Big Question: Why are galaxies moving toward the same point, as if pulled by an unknown force?

A Middle-Aged model

Inspired by fast-firing anti-aircraft guns

Think of them like mini H-bombs.

More gender equality for activity emojis

The same science powers bright carbide lamps and loud toy cannons

Innovation manifests itself in myriad ways: groundbreaking, revolutionary bursts we'd never before imagined possible, or in more nuanced but no less brilliant refinements of existing technology. And while this year's list contains plenty of instances of the former, in compiling it we've noticed one thing: 2009 is the year of stealth innovation.

You can now hail rides using Siri or Maps directly

Become a social media superstar.

The everything-proof house.