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Researchers holding smartphone up to computer monitor to test world's smallest QR code
Engineering

World’s smallest QR code is thinner than a lightwave

The Guinness World Record has major implications for the future of data storage.

The view from my workspace on Jupiter
Peripherals

How the Apple Vision Pro team allowed me to work remotely from a realistic version of Jupiter’s moon, Amalthea

We talked to members of Apple's Vision Pro design team to find out how Environments so effectively augment reality while we work and watch content.

screenshot of movie
Technology

Long-lost silent film depicts first ‘robot’ in cinema

Filmmakers have been worried about the robots fighting back since 1897.

Handing winding a series of brass gears that comprise an interplanetary clock device
Mars

What time is it on Mars? This analog ‘Interplanetary Clock’ can tell you.

The mechanical device also calculates the time on Jupiter and Saturn.

Two dogs sitting in half open door looking curiously to the left
Evolution

Dogs act like toddlers when trying to help humans

Cats…not so much.

A close-up photograph of a thick-cut roast of venison, sliced to reveal a deep pink, juicy interior. The meat is tied with butcher's twine and has a dark, seasoned crust. It is garnished with coarse sea salt and fresh herbs, resting on a rustic wooden carving board with a blurred kitchen background.
Food Safety

Why some meat tastes gamey

Lots of factors contribute to the complex tastes people love—or loathe.

a polar bear mother closes her eyes while laying down with two cubs. one cub is biting the other's cheek
Bears

11 cool photos to celebrate International Polar Bear Day

Mother polar bears are just beginning to emerge from their dens with their cubs.

Gemini said A close-up photograph of a wet black Oriental Shorthair cat standing in a white porcelain bathtub. The cat has a long, lean body, large pointed ears, and wide, startled yellow eyes. Its mouth is open as if mid-meow or protesting, showing its teeth and pink tongue. Droplets of water are visible on its sleek, drenched fur, and a silver shower hose is seen in the background.
Cats

Why (most) cats hate water

And the incredible story of the British Navy's only kitty sailor.

a large goat with grey fur and large horns
Wildlife

Ireland’s native goats date back to Bronze Age

With their massive horns and furry bodies, old Irish goats are the real GOAT.

Hand pointing at DIY electric chessboard with bunches of wires underneath it
Engineering

Man builds electrified chessboard that shocks players for bad moves

Chess is punishing enough, but one YouTuber found a way to make it even more painful.

Close-up of aedes aegypti mosquito sucking blood from human skin, transmitting dangerous diseases like dengue fever, zika virus, and chikungunya, Chumphon in thailand.
Insects

Mosquitoes have been sucking our blood for 1.8 million years

Humanity's most lethal animal began its rise when the first hominins arrived in Southeast Asia.

a truck spraying a pothole in front of a house
Engineering

Asphalt-spraying truck fixes potholes in minutes

One city says they can fill 146 holes per day, up from an average of 20.

A side-profile photograph of a woman in a black winter coat and beanie, holding a pink mug with both hands. She is outdoors at sunrise or sunset, with a bright sun flare behind her head, a blue tent to her right, and a river landscape in the background.
Health

Is drinking hot water in the morning really good for your guts?

There's some science behind the viral trend—but not a ton.

A woman seated indoors, holding her stomach in discomfort and expressing physical distress. The mood captures a realistic depiction of personal pain or health-related issues with natural lighting.
Health

Why does pain last longer for women? Immune cells may be the culprit.

Sun Home Eclipse 2-person infrared sauna
Home

Sun Home’s Eclipse Red Light & Infrared Saunas blend two popular sauna technologies into a model meant for the home

With a combination or red light and full-spectrum infrared tech inside, this at-home sauna can heat up your body without overheating your home.

Panamanian golden frog on leaves in forest
Endangered Species

Panama’s golden frogs beat extinction

The amphibians are returning to the wild 17 years after a deadly fungus nearly wiped them out.

Sun Home Eclipse 2-person infrared sauna
Home

The best home saunas: Indoor, outdoor, infrared, and beyond

Work up a sweat, detoxify, and burn calories without having to leave the house.

Black and white photo of Iron Age mass grave bones in Serbia
Archaeology

One of Europe’s largest Iron Age mass graves contains mostly women and children

The grisly burial site in Serbia hints at a complex and turbulent prehistoric era.

green spruce needless with blue halos on top
Weather

Leaf tips glow blue in thunderstorms

For the first time, meteorologists caught the shocking phenomenon during a real storm.

Nike yellow basketball shoes on parquet floor during basketball match of Ukrainian Superleague Parimatch SEASON 2020/21 BC "Kharkiv Sokoly» - MBC "Nikolaev", 31.01.2021, Ukraine, Kharkov, Palace of Sports "Lokomotiv"
Physics

Physics discovery explains why sneakers squeak

And helped researchers play a 'Star Wars' song on glass.