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Neuroscientists just brought pig brain cells back to life, changing our view of death
Health

Neuroscientists just brought pig brain cells back to life, changing our view of death

The new technology might also help researchers better treat brain injuries.

Plastic hitches a ride on rain, snow, and wind to pollute the whole planet
Pollution

Plastic hitches a ride on rain, snow, and wind to pollute the whole planet

Even the most remote locations aren’t safe from our trash.

Humanity hit fast forward on geological time, and there’s no rewind
Climate Change

Humanity hit fast forward on geological time, and there’s no rewind

Loggers changed the way a river carved into the earth’s crust.

Back of the Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone in black.
Tech Hacks

Dominate your phone with these Samsung Galaxy S10 tips and tricks

Your device can be so much better than you think.

Does how you break-in your new motorcycle engine really matter?
Motorcycles

Does how you break-in your new motorcycle engine really matter?

Motorcyclist compared the wear of two run-in methods.

The weirdest things we learned this week: Animal prostitution and Pavlovian pee responses
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: Animal prostitution and Pavlovian pee responses

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

Think you can survive on five hours’ sleep? Keep dreaming.
Health

Think you can survive on five hours’ sleep? Keep dreaming.

Here’s what you’ve probably gotten wrong about your nightly snoozes.

This is how a motorcycle shock works
Motorcycles

This is how a motorcycle shock works

The modern high-performance shock is a wonder of linear response and tunability. How did the valve washers get stacked in our favor?

Why these towns are trying to save an ‘agricultural pest’
Animals

Why these towns are trying to save an ‘agricultural pest’

In Colorado’s Front Range, advocates capture and relocate prairie dogs before their burrows are bulldozed.

How to know if your heavy period is a sign of a bleeding disorder
Health

How to know if your heavy period is a sign of a bleeding disorder

Though rare, many women with undiagnosed disorders don't realize they're unusual.

Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking
Health

Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking

Research suggests a good sniff could distract you from cravings.

The world’s biggest plane has 6 engines and a 385-foot wingspan
Aviation

The world’s biggest plane has 6 engines and a 385-foot wingspan

Breaking down the Stratolaunch, by the numbers

Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous
Health

Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous

Here's everything you need to know.

Dragonglass is real, even if white walkers (hopefully) aren’t
Environment

Dragonglass is real, even if white walkers (hopefully) aren’t

Megapixels: 'Game of Thrones' turns a naturally-occurring glass into a fantastical weapon.

How to link your motorcycle to your smartphone
Motorcycles

How to link your motorcycle to your smartphone

Rever introduces the RLink device to sync with its app.

Why so many racing machines rely on this ‘trouble metal’
Motorcycles

Why so many racing machines rely on this ‘trouble metal’

Magnesium's light weight and ease of casting and machining make it attractive for a variety of applications.

What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space
NASA

What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space

Results show the human body changes, but not dramatically.

Vintage gadgets like computers, keyboards, and a GameBoy sit on a table under pink and blue lights.
Tech Hacks

How to keep your ‘vintage’ tech alive

It may be old, but it's not dead yet.

‘Paint’ shapes in the dark with long-exposure photography
Projects

‘Paint’ shapes in the dark with long-exposure photography

It's not magic, but you'll feel like a wizard.

Watch ‘giant pill bugs’ burrow inside this alligator carcass for legitimate scientific reasons
Ocean

Watch ‘giant pill bugs’ burrow inside this alligator carcass for legitimate scientific reasons

The first recorded "reptile fall" is a real feast.