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Please don’t pay $8,000 for an infusion of young blood
Health

Please don’t pay $8,000 for an infusion of young blood

There are so many better ways to spend your money.

prescription bottles
Health

One-quarter of antibiotic prescriptions aren’t necessary

And that's a conservative estimate.

saturn
Solar System

Saturn is ancient, but its rings are only as old as the dinosaurs

How the gas giant got its rings.

Veoneer driving facial recognition mood
Self Driving

Artificial intelligence thinks your face is full of data. Could it actually unmask you?

Why humans, and by extension our machines, are so determined to “read” people.

Face to face with the sloth
Evolution

Sloths aren’t the picky eaters we thought they were

When their favorite food isn't available, they will try something else.

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Climate Change

Ocean warming is making waves stronger—and that’s a problem

The first systematic analysis of world wave energy spelled trouble for coastal communities.

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AI

Artificial intelligence made this robot dog a very good boy

The robot's "brain" actually learned in a simulator.

The world’s oldest, deepest lake is full of life. Humans are changing that.
Climate Change

The world’s oldest, deepest lake is full of life. Humans are changing that.

Siberia’s Lake Baikal, a UNESCO world heritage site, is imperiled by rising temperatures and pollution.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: killer surgeons and mysterious floating feet

Our editors are back with more bizarre facts for season two.

2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire
Electric Vehicles

Here’s a look at Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire electric motorcycle

The moto giant showed off a pair of lightweight electric prototypes at CES in Las Vegas.

Junk food ads disproportionally target black and Hispanic kids over white kids
Nutrition

Junk food ads disproportionally target black and Hispanic kids over white kids

Teens and younger children are also seeing ads in far more places, like YouTube and social media outlets, than in previous years.

a moon with a red tint due to a lunar eclipse
Moons

How to watch the super blood wolf moon this weekend

Okay, it's really just an eclipse.

blue eyed woman pulling down glasses
Science

How you see these shapes may depend on your culture

Why your eyes perceive the world differently from everyone else.

bird plane strike Miracle on the Hudson research science
Wildlife

It’s the 10th anniversary of the ‘Miracle on the Hudson.’ Here’s what we’ve learned since.

“Why did the bird cross the runway?” and other real concerns at the Airport Wildlife Hazards Program.

You’re now more likely to die from opioids than in a car crash
Health

You’re now more likely to die from opioids than in a car crash

Let's put your risk of death into perspective.

the earth's north pole viewed from space
Space

Earth’s magnetic pole is moving faster than expected

But we won't know where it's going until the government shutdown ends.

casket at funeral
Tech Hacks

How to prepare your digital life for your inevitable death

What will happen to your photos and passwords?

How 3D technology is revolutionizing face transplants
Medicine

How 3D technology is revolutionizing face transplants

From modeling to printing, it's all about seeing inside someone's head

Scientists share the most dangerous things they work with
Science

Scientists share the most dangerous things they work with

Acid, lasers, snakes—the laboratory isn't always a safe haven.

Omron heart watch
Technology

The best new gadgets and tech from CES 2019

All the best gadgets with none of the walking.