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Exclusive: Listen To ‘Alchemy,’ Simonne Jones’ Song Made From Physics Data
Physics

Exclusive: Listen To ‘Alchemy,’ Simonne Jones’ Song Made From Physics Data

The sounds of science

How bomb detectors discovered a hidden pod of singing blue whales
Endangered Species

How bomb detectors discovered a hidden pod of singing blue whales

Underwater microphones have picked up the loud mammal's newest song.

A woman with curly, dirty blonde hair sitting in front of a gray laptop with her hands in the air in an act of confusion or frustration.
Tech Hacks

I used Google Tasks to turn my Gmail inbox into a to-do list, and now nobody can stop me

This lesser-known Google product does one thing that will revolutionize your productivity.

Person in blue one-piece bathing suit, sun hat, and pink kimono at pool
Psychology

8 ways to cultivate a positive body image

Your body carried you through the pandemic. Here’s how to show it some love.

Man is getting vaccine in arm
Vaccines

Novavax’s COVID vaccine might be key for vaccinating the world

Here’s what you need to know about the pandemic this week.

Phone apps
Tech Hacks

Protect your digital footprint by erasing your phone tracks

You don't have to sacrifice your favorite apps for data privacy.

person's hand with silver rings
Life Skills

Go full silver alchemist and clean your jewelry with science

A fun kitchen experiment that results in shinier bling? Uhm, yes, please.

A close-up of Jupiter's moon Ganymede.
Moons

NASA’s Juno orbiter captured striking close-ups of Jupiter’s biggest moon

The first flyby of Ganymede in more than 20 years promises a close look at the giant moon’s icy surface.

Computer on a white desk with WeVideo editing platform on the screen
Tech Hacks

These free video editing tools are so simple, anyone can use them

Even the next Scorsese has to start somewhere.

A breaching Sowerby's beaked whale.
Whales

Carcasses are the best clues we have for these mysterious whales

Researchers discovered two new elusive beaked whale subpopulations.

What makes a sunscreen ‘reef-safe’?
Ocean

What makes a sunscreen ‘reef-safe’?

Not all sunscreens, even environmentally-friendly ones, are created equal.

Two scientists dig with a shovel.
Biology

These 142-year-old seeds sprouted after spending more than a century underground

These resilient plants are part of a centuries-long experiment at Michigan State University.

Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic
Hybrid Cars

Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic

The 2022 Maverick pickup truck is a hybrid that boasts some 40 mpg in the city.

Person checking phone in a coffee house.
Tech Hacks

The 7 best apps for sending money

Tap, pay, done.

Laughing gas could help people with hard-to-treat depression
Mental Health

Laughing gas could help people with hard-to-treat depression

When the three-month study was finished, 85 percent of patients saw improvements.

China’s New Spaceship Looks Like SpaceX’s — Here’s Why
Space X

China’s New Spaceship Looks Like SpaceX’s — Here’s Why

There's a good reason why all of today's manned spacecraft look pretty much the same

10 incredible space photos from astronaut Don Pettit’s new book
International Space Station

10 incredible space photos from astronaut Don Pettit’s new book

Spaceborne just landed in book stores

One side of a reddish-brown brick building, with 15 windows arranged in a grid on the façade, each containing a separate window air conditioning unit.
Life Skills

How to prevent your window AC unit from falling out, and other cool tips

It's time to get that air conditioner going again.

A mockup of the DAVINCI+ which will release a metal probe to fall through Venus’s atmosphere and measure its makeup.
Solar System

NASA is finally going back to Venus. Here’s what its twin missions hope to uncover.

VERITAS and DAVINCI+ will arrive at the long-overlooked planet toward the end of the decade.

Indigenous languages hold the keys to medicinal forest libraries
Medicine

Indigenous languages hold the keys to medicinal forest libraries

When languages die, so do entire generations of botanical knowledge.