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Why you might need a dedicated camera
Projects

Why you might need a dedicated camera

Sadly no, your smartphone can’t do it all

A grainy photo of the supposed Loch Ness Monster swimming
Dinosaurs

New DNA evidence may prove what the Loch Ness Monster really is

Nessie's legacy continues.

Techathlon podcast: Android’s alphabet, obscure speed records, and tech news trivia
Technology

Techathlon podcast: Android’s alphabet, obscure speed records, and tech news trivia

Listen to the latest episode of your favorite technology game show.

How to dress to protect yourself from UV rays
Life Skills

How to dress to protect yourself from UV rays

Applying sunscreen is only the first step.

Oyster architecture could save our coastlines
Global Warming

Oyster architecture could save our coastlines

These humble bivalves are the heroes our disappearing beaches need.

Last week in tech: Fast cars, Facebook Dating, and Android 10
Technology

Last week in tech: Fast cars, Facebook Dating, and Android 10

Are you ready for Mark Zuckerberg to play cupid?

Three key takeaways from the climate crisis town hall
Environment

Three key takeaways from the climate crisis town hall

Democratic presidential candidates talked carbon taxes, energy policy, and...burgers?

Why do clowns creep us out?
Psychology

Why do clowns creep us out?

Psychology can help explain why clowns often end up sending chills down our spines.

4 great macOS features you can get on Windows
Tech Hacks

4 great macOS features you can get on Windows

If the grass is greener on the other side, snatch up your neighbor’s lawn

You can’t do a sexual assault exam at home, despite what this startup says
Health

You can’t do a sexual assault exam at home, despite what this startup says

The evidence collected would also currently not be admissible in court.

What the president can teach us about reading hurricane forecasts
Environment

What the president can teach us about reading hurricane forecasts

It takes a whole team of experts to make those squiggly cones.

Porsche’s first electric vehicle hits 161 mph and promises fast charging
Electric Vehicles

Porsche’s first electric vehicle hits 161 mph and promises fast charging

The 2020 Taycan is finally official.

Everything you should know about methane as regulations loosen
Pollution

Everything you should know about methane as regulations loosen

The Trump administration is rolling back regulations on the natural gas.

two camping tips at sunset
Life Skills

10 rules for picking the perfect campsite

Avoid bears, widowmakers, and dangerous weather, all while being as comfortable as possible at basecamp.

Dorian has regained major hurricane status just in time to pummel the Carolinas
Environment

Dorian has regained major hurricane status just in time to pummel the Carolinas

As floods in the Bahamas stymie rescue teams, the US prepares for a similar soaking Thursday night.

The Sonos Move is a $400 Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker that automatically adjusts to its surroundings
Speakers

The Sonos Move is a $400 Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker that automatically adjusts to its surroundings

The $400 Sonos Move is ready to roll out.

Mammoth ivory may be bad for elephants—but should it be banned?
Wildlife

Mammoth ivory may be bad for elephants—but should it be banned?

Fears that illegal elephant tusks are being peddled as mammoth parts have some experts seeking protections for the extinct animal.

Cancer has now surpassed heart disease as the number one killer in some populations
Diseases

Cancer has now surpassed heart disease as the number one killer in some populations

The trend illustrates a growing disparity in the ways people in richer and poorer countries die.

European and SpaceX operators avoided a satellite collision… over email
Space X

European and SpaceX operators avoided a satellite collision… over email

When it comes to space traffic control, the final frontier is wide open..

Evolution doesn’t work the way you think it does
Evolution

Evolution doesn’t work the way you think it does

It doesn't proceed in a straight line—so why do we keep drawing it that way?