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A robotic underwater vehicle in the ocean.
Navy

The Royal Navy’s robotic sub will be a test bench under the sea

The uncrewed submarine is nearly 30 feet long and weighs almost 10 tons.

Person with long brown hour talking on iPhone in front of statue
Mental Health

Phone anxiety is real—and solvable

Does your heart start racing when you hear the phone ring?

a coral reef
Biology

What underwater sounds can tell us about the state of coral reefs

Ocean sounds are full of surprises.

A plastic piece depicting a menacing plastic dragon on a board game
Projects

Organize and accessorize your board games with 3D printing

We know card and tabletop games are not technically board games, but hear us out…

Map of 25,000 supermassive black holes
Black Holes

Check out the most extensive map of black holes ever

This photo isn’t of your typical starry night—each one of these dots is a supermassive black hole.

New USPS mail delivery truck in a simulated suburb
Vehicles

5 things you have to know about the new USPS trucks

The steering wheel will still be on the right-hand side.

Woman searching through rack of vintage second-hand thrift clothing.
Sustainability

Thrift shopping is an environmental and ethical trap

There’s a smarter way to do it.

Woman wearing mask in doctor's office after receiving COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccines

Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19

Here’s everything you need to know this week.

A person holding their phone and looking at a photo on Instagram.
Tech Hacks

How to shoot great Instagram photos

It’s all in the technique... and the available pixels.

person giving food to a racoon
Vaccines

Americans spend millions of dollars on rabies treatments each year. They don’t have to.

The disease is rare, over-diagnosed, and largely mistreated in the US.

naked mole rat
Animals

Like humans, naked mole-rats have regional accents

They speak the Queen’s English, so to speak.

mosquito feeding
Insects

Does a cold winter mean fewer bugs in the summer?

Insects can get killed off by frigid temperatures, but some are hardier than others.

Hand holding a phone with a map in front of an empty road.
Tech Hacks

No cell service? These are the best offline apps.

Don’t let a dropped connection stop you.

Ana Galvañ illustration
Mental Health

Why spacing out is good for you

A wandering mind reaps benefits you might not imagine.

A drone in a launcher in the back of a cargo aircraft.
Drones

This Airbus prototype could deploy drones from cargo planes

The UAV would launch off the cargo ramp of a turboprop transport craft—and play a role in battles of the future.

Plex TV
Tech Hacks

7 Smart TV apps every viewer should check out

Built for the big screen.

Yellow can of Lysol disinfectant spray
COVID-19

Why are we still disinfecting surfaces to stop COVID-19?

Research shows that the coronavirus rarely spreads through contact with cash, groceries, and other objects.

Two people facing away from the camera while pointing at their iPhones.
Tech Hacks

How to create a Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone or computer

Sharing is caring, and sharing your data is the greatest love of all.

microbes being sent into Earth's atmosphere.
Mars

Some of Earth’s tiniest living things could survive on Mars

Bacteria and fungi were hurled into Earth’s middle stratosphere, which resembles many of Mars’ harsh conditions.

Hand holding Amazon Fire TV remote towards TV screen
Tech Hacks

7 tips and tricks to make the most of your Amazon Fire TV

Upgrade your streaming experience.