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Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to
Gene Editing

Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to

Here's everything you need to know.

How your dog could go vegan and still stay healthy
Dogs

How your dog could go vegan and still stay healthy

Though we think of them as carnivores, dogs' nutritional needs can be met in other ways.

Lack of sleep looks the same as severe anxiety in the brain
Mental Health

Lack of sleep looks the same as severe anxiety in the brain

Chronic sleep deprivation could make some people more likely to develop an anxiety disorder.

12 retro games that turn your smartphone into an old-school arcade
Tech Hacks

12 retro games that turn your smartphone into an old-school arcade

Or a classic console. Or Windows 95.

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats
Stem Cells

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats

A major mehhhdical advance.

Why do we go Black Friday shopping?
Psychology

Why do we go Black Friday shopping?

It's not all about the deals.

When to repair your computer and when to replace it
Tech Hacks

When to repair your computer and when to replace it

Make the cost-effective choice.

What not to do on Black Friday
Life Skills

What not to do on Black Friday

Five mistakes that will sap your money and your sanity.

Termites built themselves a landfill the size of Great Britain
Animals

Termites built themselves a landfill the size of Great Britain

The insect architects have been building these trash heaps for 4,000 years.

This new ‘ion drive’ airplane flew straight out of science fiction
Drones

This new ‘ion drive’ airplane flew straight out of science fiction

The quiet propulsion system has no moving parts.

The CDC says everyone needs to toss their romaine
Health

The CDC says everyone needs to toss their romaine

And don't buy more.

NASA’s 2020 rover will search Mars for signs of life
Mars

NASA’s 2020 rover will search Mars for signs of life

And now we know exactly where it's going to poke around.

The kilogram has a new definition
Science

The kilogram has a new definition

A physicist explains why and how we redefined a basic unit of measure.

Dark mode is easier on your eyes—and battery
Social Media

Dark mode is easier on your eyes—and battery

Why user experience designers are going gray.

the planet mars
Mars

NASA’s new Mars lander is in for ‘seven minutes of terror’ on Monday

InSight will tell us about the planet's interior, but it's got to stick the landing first.

The fastest way to thaw a frozen turkey—or any other food
Life Skills

The fastest way to thaw a frozen turkey—or any other food

Hunks of meat, baked goods, and veggies all require different defrosting methods.

We finally know how wombats poop cubes
Animals

We finally know how wombats poop cubes

An engineer got the scoop on square poop.

california fire air quality
Pollution

The air quality in San Francisco is so bad, being there for a day is like smoking 10 cigarettes

Particulates in the air from wildfires make going outside a health risk for many Californians.

How to eat healthy when the munchies strike
Life Skills

How to eat healthy when the munchies strike

Keep snacking under control.

A Black Friday timeline to help you maximize deals and minimize misery
Tech Hacks

A Black Friday timeline to help you maximize deals and minimize misery

Shop smarter.