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Health

The pandemic could be a long-awaited turning point for telemedicine

100 years ago, doctors sent a heartbeat over a phone line, but devices enabling remote care may have finally found their moment

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Insects

The main ingredient in RoundUp doesn’t just kill plants. It harms beetles, too.

Glyphosate seems to interrupt a key symbiotic relationship in sawtooth grain beetles.

An unattended laptop at a coffee shop.
Tech Hacks

How to protect your devices and data from theft

Preparation is key.

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Science

14 hypnotizing photos that captured the world in and beyond the pandemic

A lot more happened in 2020 than COVID-19. The World Press Photo award finalists reflect that.

Trees need wind to reproduce. Climate change is messing that up.
Climate Change

Trees need wind to reproduce. Climate change is messing that up.

Wind plays a key role in trees livelihood.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

People used to drink a very specific kind of urine to treat motion sickness

Plus other weird things we learned this week

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Vaccines

Kids age 12 to 15 can now get vaccinated in the US

Ahead of the upcoming school year, a new cohort of adolescents can get vaccinated.

Ancient dental plaque shows humans have always loved carbs
Nutrition

Ancient dental plaque shows humans have always loved carbs

The plaque on your teeth holds a record of the bacteria living in your mouth.

The quest to build a cozier LED lightbulb
Physics

The quest to build a cozier LED lightbulb

LEDs may be efficient, but they can also feel sterile and hurt your sleep. Researchers are working on a fix.

A person standing on a sidewalk outside while using their phone.
Life Skills

How to avoid common phone-related injuries

Look after yourself out there.

Your lost shipment could be trashing a beach thousands of miles away
Sustainability

Your lost shipment could be trashing a beach thousands of miles away

Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of cargo containers become lost at sea yearly.

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Health

Does taking allergy medication make my allergies worse?

And other answers about allergy medicine.

How a ransomware attack shut down a major US fuel pipeline
Military

How a ransomware attack shut down a major US fuel pipeline

The network carries petroleum products like gasoline and aviation fuel. Here's what to know.

The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter?
Vaccines

The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter?

Social distancing and mask wearing helped keep this year's flu cases down. Next year will be different.

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Vaccines

The WHO approved China’s easy-storage Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

Here's what you need to know about the COVID-19 pandemic this week.

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Projects

Everything you need to know to start leatherworking

It’s literally having some skin in the game.

Patrick Mahomes wearing the new Oakley Kato sunglasses
Engineering

Oakley’s new frameless sunglasses are strong enough for Olympic athletes

With no frame to support them, the Oakley Kato sunglasses rely on lens structure to make them sturdy.

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Health

Your dog gets allergies for the same reasons you do

Pollen season can be ruff for everyone.

Ford’s new headlight tech uses GPS to intelligently illuminate the road
Vehicles

Ford’s new headlight tech uses GPS to intelligently illuminate the road

The new system sheds more light on the road for safer travels.

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Tech Hacks

4 apps with special car modes for safer driving

These platforms are smart enough to use while you're behind the wheel.