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Hacking
Security

A running list of hacks, leaks, and vulnerabilities that have recently given up your personal information

Maybe it's time to change that password.

blades of snow and ice under a dark sky
Space

Fifty-foot-tall ice spikes might make it hard to land on Europa

There's still a lot to learn about the surface of Jupiter's moon

a satellite view of hurricane florence
Weather

Hurricane categories consider windspeed but ignore one of the deadliest effects

The Saffir-Simpson Scale isn't working, but we can't abandon it.

Throwing knives is growing more popular—here’s how to get started
Life Skills

Throwing knives is growing more popular—here’s how to get started

Toss around some steel.

yoga pose flexible
Fitness & Exercise

Is it possible to be too flexible?

Yoga might make you too bendy without making you strong enough to handle it.

Drunk birds are wreaking havoc in Minnesota
Birds

Drunk birds are wreaking havoc in Minnesota

Here's why experts call our desire to drink an ‘evolutionary hangover.’

Mercedes Silver Arrow
Electric Vehicles

The coolest concept cars from the 2018 Paris Motor Show

The list includes an all-electric muscle car.

In the hunt for aliens, satellites may light the way
Exoplanets

In the hunt for aliens, satellites may light the way

If aliens love satellites as much as we do, we might be able to spot them

Mascot
Space

This toaster-sized asteroid rover accomplished more in 17 hours than you will in your life

MASCOT had one job, and it did great!

Is your brain ready for YouTube’s new mini-player?
Psychology

Is your brain ready for YouTube’s new mini-player?

On multi-tasking and the possible death of tabs.

The toxins of our past still threaten the future of killer whales
Ocean

The toxins of our past still threaten the future of killer whales

The EPA banned PCBs 40 years ago, but they're not going anywhere.

Budgeting is tedious. These tricks make it easier.
Life Skills

Budgeting is tedious. These tricks make it easier.

Clever ways to take control of your spending.

Do I have a cold or the flu?
Ask Us Anything

Do I have a cold or the flu?

One infectious illness comes on slow, the other hits you like a truck.

The ‘all-natural’ label on your LaCroix is meaningless, but that doesn’t mean the seltzer is bad for you
Nutrition

The ‘all-natural’ label on your LaCroix is meaningless, but that doesn’t mean the seltzer is bad for you

Your LaCroix can’t kill cockroaches. Or you.

This AI can help spot biased websites and false news
Social Media

This AI can help spot biased websites and false news

We should take a lesson from it.

Why NASA needs to flip Curiosity’s ‘brain’ over
Mars

Why NASA needs to flip Curiosity’s ‘brain’ over

It's having memory issues.

Make your home greener—and more resilient
Life Skills

Make your home greener—and more resilient

Storms cause flooding, but green infrastructure can help homeowners stay afloat.

Here’s China’s massive plan to retool the web
Military

Here’s China’s massive plan to retool the web

The most ambitious project of mass control is the country’s “social credit” system. All Chinese citizens will receive a numerical score reflecting their “trustworthiness."

A century ago the Spanish flu killed 50 million—and then we forgot about it
Vaccines

A century ago the Spanish flu killed 50 million—and then we forgot about it

Here's what we can learn.

Live your best post-Zuckerberg life with these replacements for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook
Tech Hacks

Live your best post-Zuckerberg life with these replacements for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook

Alternative apps to help you ditch the Facebook ecosystem.