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Jaguar
Self Driving

Waymo’s new self-driving cars are electric Jaguars loaded with sensors and cameras

A perception system on wheels.

Person lathering hands under a running faucet
COVID-19

Hand washing trumps sanitizer when it comes to beating viruses

But the latter still works if you’re in a pinch.

A brown-eyed individual holding a mug
Ask Us Anything

How do we get our eye color?

There’s a lot more to it than our parents’ DNA.

Desktop computer with wallpaper
Tech Hacks

Where to find great wallpapers to spice up your devices

It’s like redecorating, but for your phone.

flight school
Aviation

How to learn to fly

The right flight school can make or break your training as a newbie.

A methane and ethane lake on Titan's surface.
Moons

If life exists on Titan, it’s even weirder than we thought

Any microbes may have to forego membranes, or live underground.

looking through telescopes skyward from a rooftop of one of the buildings of al-Aqsa University in Gaza City
Space

A Palestinian brings stargazing to his homeland, and finds wonder alongside heartbreak

Scientists and amateurs are taking to the Gaza roofs for lessons in astronomy.

a mug next to a pile of tissues
COVID-19

Thirteen science questions about COVID-19 from teens

How to stay safe and where it all began.

cyber security
Security

The Nigerian prince scam is still fooling people. Here’s why.

A classic grift has evolved over time.

Expedition 46 Flight Engineer Tim Kopra on a Dec. 21, 2015 spacewalk.
NASA

NASA’s now taking astronaut applications. Do you have the right stuff?

Here’s what they’re looking for.

boxes piled in delivery truck
Climate Change

This is the best way to shop if you want to help the environment

Think about the planet before hitting next-day delivery.

pregnant woman
COVID-19

What pregnant people need to know about COVID-19

For now, there are more questions than answers.

Dead body on gurney
Projects

How to donate your body to science

This is your chance to finally go to medical school.

doctors gathered around patient in 1940s
Medicine

Modern surgery wouldn’t be possible without this one key drug

An excerpt from The Invention of Surgery, by David Schneider.

a pile of pills
COVID-19

COVID-19 is exposing dangerous flaws in how we make and prescribe drugs

Our supply chain is far from stable.

a DIY zippered tote bag made out of recycled fabric
Projects

Make a zippered tote bag out of leftover fabric scraps

Say goodbye to plastic bags with this tote-ally cool project.

The 2020 Corvette Stingray.
Vehicles

Strapping into the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to take turns at 1.3 Gs

We drove the C8, the most exciting new Corvette since the ’63 Split Window.

air-based heat pump
Global Warming

How heat pumps can help fight global warming

These ultra-efficient systems could massively reduce our emissions from heating and cooling buildings.

a person sneezing
COVID-19

All the ways you can—and can’t—catch the coronavirus

Little is known for sure, but sneezes are still the main thing you should watch out for

The Mac Dock, showing icons for Mail and other apps.
Tech Hacks

Ten tools to help you spend less time on email

There’s more to life than your inbox.