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Last week in tech: iOS 13, Facebook’s new gadgets, and a weird video game about a goose
Technology

Last week in tech: iOS 13, Facebook’s new gadgets, and a weird video game about a goose

Fire up your new iPhone 11 (or your old, whack phone) and check out the week's biggest stories.

High speeds and low altitudes rule at Reno’s annual airplane races
Aviation

High speeds and low altitudes rule at Reno’s annual airplane races

Here's how the competition in the desert breaks down, by the numbers.

The asteroid collision that changed life on Earth forever—without killing the dinosaurs
Evolution

The asteroid collision that changed life on Earth forever—without killing the dinosaurs

Dust from falling meteorites likely cooled the Earth's climate, leading to a boost in life in the oceans.

alcohol and ice in multiple glasses
Life Skills

Twenty-three ways alcohol could save your life

Don’t panic and imbibe your good whiskey or cheap beer to stay alive.

We’ve lost almost 3 billion birds in the U.S. and Canada since 1970
Birds

We’ve lost almost 3 billion birds in the U.S. and Canada since 1970

Scientists say it’s time to act to protect avian species

The world is striking for climate action on Friday, and teens made it happen
Environment

The world is striking for climate action on Friday, and teens made it happen

Here's why it matters.

Trump is taking away California’s right to set its own air pollution targets
Environment

Trump is taking away California’s right to set its own air pollution targets

This could lead to more greenhouse gas emissions and worse air quality.

The flight deck of a British Airways 747-400
Aviation

Explore the gauges, levers, and history of a 747′s iconic cockpit

We spoke to pilot and author Mark Vanhoenacker on the flight deck of a classic jumbo jet.

woman eating a sandwich
Projects

So you want to try intermittent fasting. Here’s how to do it.

When to eat, and when not to eat, that is the question.

Trying to eat eco-friendly? These charts show how different diets could change the planet.
Global Warming

Trying to eat eco-friendly? These charts show how different diets could change the planet.

Not all countries can make a difference by cutting down red meat.

Century-old ship logs show how much ice the Arctic has lost
Ocean

Century-old ship logs show how much ice the Arctic has lost

By diving into archives, scientists confirmed that floes are melting faster than ever before.

The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells
Gene Editing

The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells

Targeting proteins that give the viruses a hand.

First look: Indian Motorcycle’s 2020 Thunder Stroke
Motorcycles

First look: Indian Motorcycle’s 2020 Thunder Stroke

New engine, new connectivity, and new accessories make for a better brawler.

10 sweet tricks for making better ice cream
Projects

10 sweet tricks for making better ice cream

Science-minded notes on the art of ice cream. For starters: stop bashing corn syrup.

How to choose the right smartphone for you
Tech Hacks

How to choose the right smartphone for you

Make sense of operating systems, specs, and more.

Magnificent ocean ghost stuns scientists
Ocean

Magnificent ocean ghost stuns scientists

The rare and mysterious Deepstaria jellyfish looks like a cross between a plastic bag and a Victorian spectre.

This deadly fungal disease could use climate change to mobilize
Diseases

This deadly fungal disease could use climate change to mobilize

Climate change will increase the range of Valley fever.

The McLaren GT is a 200 mph supercar that’s comfortable to drive
Engineering

The McLaren GT is a 200 mph supercar that’s comfortable to drive

It can do 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds

Check out the year’s best research on cube-shaped poop, magnetic cockroaches, and toasty scrotums
Science

Check out the year’s best research on cube-shaped poop, magnetic cockroaches, and toasty scrotums

Also: Does pizza cure cancer?

Make a knife sharp enough to shave
Projects

Make a knife sharp enough to shave

Field & Stream's outdoors skills expert examines the finer points of honing a knife with a stone.