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Hurricane Gilbert hospital ruins Jamiaca
Engineering

This is how hospitals are preparing for hurricane season

It requires good design—and better emergency preparedness.

a plastic gun
Weapons

A plastic gun from a 3-D printer isn’t the safety concern you’d imagine

Printing out a gun is scary, but how easy it is to buy one is scarier

Great hammerheads haunt Cuba’s pristine reefs
Environment

Great hammerheads haunt Cuba’s pristine reefs

Relatively little research has been done in the country's waters

ant on stilts illustration
Insects

I glue stilts to ants

How do ants navigate back to their nests? Researchers assumed they relied on an internal pedometer. To test this theory, one scientist glued stilts to the insects.

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Science

This is how ESPN’s annual Body Issue gets made

Chatting with ESPN about ten years of getting elite athletes naked for the Body Issue

Trump’s Space Force could be one giant leap into a tricky situation
Military

Trump’s Space Force could be one giant leap into a tricky situation

Experts still aren’t sure how the sixth military branch would actually work.

You’re less likely to get a tick bite if you steer clear of these spots
Animals

You’re less likely to get a tick bite if you steer clear of these spots

It's time to start taking precautions.

Breslin—the home computer that runs my house
Robots

Breslin—the home computer that runs my house

He's a butler, babysitter, companion—and sometimes a nuisance.

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Science

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Science

These geniuses all waited years to get their due

The scientific world had a long history of skimping on credit.

AI can help predict March Madness upsets, but it’s far from perfect
AI

AI can help predict March Madness upsets, but it’s far from perfect

You might soon need a computer to stay at all competitive.

Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities
Environment

Green jobs in Chicago help the environment while transforming communities

Neighborhood organizations are helping formerly incarcerated individuals obtain green jobs.

A primer to the primal origins of humans on Earth
Evolution

A primer to the primal origins of humans on Earth

Our history is complicated. Our pre-history, even more so.

How to use Wolfram Alpha to supercharge your web searches
Tech Hacks

How to use Wolfram Alpha to supercharge your web searches

Next-level searching.

Strongest Man bodyfat
Health

The world’s strongest athletes aren’t shredded and for good reason

A belly isn't a big deal when you're eating 5,000 calories a day and lifting more than 1,000 pounds.

How the deadly worldwide pandemic, the Spanish Flu, got its name
Health

How the deadly worldwide pandemic, the Spanish Flu, got its name

What's in a name?

Mysterious double ‘whirlpools’ are popping up in the ocean
Conservation

Mysterious double ‘whirlpools’ are popping up in the ocean

These rare masses of water may capture small critters while on the move.

Munchausen syndrome by proxy isn’t a recognized psychiatric illness. But is it real?
Mental Health

Munchausen syndrome by proxy isn’t a recognized psychiatric illness. But is it real?

A rare case of child abuse brings to light a lot of the same tricky issues that plague the whole psychiatric field.

How to Create an Office Wellness Room Your Colleagues Will Love
DIY

How to Create an Office Wellness Room Your Colleagues Will Love

Part lactation lounge, part relaxation room.

A beginner’s guide to choosing the right motorcycle gear
DIY

A beginner’s guide to choosing the right motorcycle gear

Tips for buying the stuff that's right for you.