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Engineering

A century ago, suspended monorails were serious mass-transit contenders

And they could be making a comeback.

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Tech Hacks

How to find any file on your phone

Don't let anything get lost on Android or iOS.

A close-up on the luxurious Sennheiser HE 1 electrostatic headphones in their custom cradle. The world's most expensive headphones all silver and shiny.
Headphones

Inside the factory building headphones that cost more than a luxury car

I went to Ireland to experience Sennheiser’s HE 1 headphone system, which turns electricity into epiphany.

Air Purifiers for asthma
Smart Home

The best air purifiers for asthma in 2025, according to experts

When it comes to removing small asthma-triggering particulates, an air purifier can make a big difference.

CGI recreation of Athena statue in the Parthenon
Archaeology

View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE

A historian recreated the awe-inspiring structure for VR.

A man playing snooker at a billiard club in Beijing. the blue ball is in front, with the yellow, white, red, and green balls in a row behind it
Ask Us Anything

How to get better at snooker… with physics

It's like pool, but with more balls.

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Ocean

Humans have only seen 0.001 percent of the ocean floor

That's only slightly larger than Rhode Island.

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Home

The best garage door openers

Make your comings and goings as easy as open and shut.

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Gear

Get this 230-piece Crafstman tool set for just $99 at Amazon before it sells out

This comprehensive kit comes comes in a rugged toolbox and makes a fantastic gift for anyone who loves to tinker.

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Wildlife

Chimpanzees can keep a rhythmic beat

Drumming on the roots of trees is incorporated into their pant-hoots.

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Projects

How to build a living fence

The green barrier can grow with you.

Competitors in indoor skydiving wind tunnel
Science

The dizzying acrobatics of the World Indoor Skydiving Championships

It's gymnastics mixed with choreographed dance... in a wind tunnel.

Inflatable flailing tube man balloon against blue sky
Engineering

Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics

Soft inflatable legs allow the design to naturally adapt to land or water.

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Concept Cars

This $1M flying car can reach speeds of 155 mph

But don’t expect the ‘AirCar’ to fly over rush hour traffic anytime soon.

three plant species
Biology

Scientists discover how some flowers mimic the smell of death

The ancient, underlying gene is related to bad breath in humans.

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Wildlife

Texas aims to legalize hunting invasive sheep from helicopters

‘I’m not pulling any wool over anyone’s eyes,’ vows Rep. Eddie Morales.

screenshot of copilot
Tech Hacks

How to use Copilot Vision for free in Microsoft Edge

The AI built into Edge will browse the web with you.

Over the shoulder view of child (8-9) using a pencil to practice handwriting the letters of the alphabet in cursive script
Psychology

Can learning cursive help kids read better?

Some policymakers think it’s worth a try.

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Climate Change

28 big American cities are sinking

Subsidence threatens 34 million Americans–from Denver to DC.

an ai-generated image of a man in a hat and hoodie
AI

This man was killed four years ago. His AI clone just spoke in court.

AI continues to trickle into courtrooms, from 'hallucinated' court cases to deepfaked videos.