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NASCAR may be the fastest road to learning about physics
Physics

NASCAR may be the fastest road to learning about physics

An expert explains the science.

A great climate comes from happy soil. Could happy soil come from California?
Global Warming

A great climate comes from happy soil. Could happy soil come from California?

The largest agricultural economy in the country is paying farmers to improve their lands' health.

Melting ice probably isn’t causing extreme winter weather, but there is a connection
Climate Change

Melting ice probably isn’t causing extreme winter weather, but there is a connection

Understanding the link between the loss of arctic sea ice and winter weather is key.

The inside scoop on Charmin’s fake poop (and how it helps keep your butt clean)
Robots

The inside scoop on Charmin’s fake poop (and how it helps keep your butt clean)

Seven things I learned touring a toilet paper lab in Cincinnati.

You might be withholding life-threatening information from your doctor without knowing it
Mental Health

You might be withholding life-threatening information from your doctor without knowing it

These stigmatized topics can affect your health.

Justin Dawes shows camping essentials.
Technology

Essential gear for your motorcycle camping trip

Make your ride easier.

Eating less gluten could lower a child’s risk of celiac, but at what cost?
Food Safety

Eating less gluten could lower a child’s risk of celiac, but at what cost?

It doesn't just come down to eating too much bread.

Bugatti 3D printed titanium brakes to stop its $3 million Chiron supercar
Engineering

Bugatti 3D printed titanium brakes to stop its $3 million Chiron supercar

Aluminum couldn't hack it in this 1,500 horsepower monster.

These toilets use worms to compost your poop, and they are our future
Environment

These toilets use worms to compost your poop, and they are our future

As park visitation grows, more areas are seeking alternatives to the usual pit toilets and catholes.

Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress
Vaccines

Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress

“It’s premature to say that this is a curative treatment. We should be optimistic, but not overstate.”

A flashing mystery is unfolding at the center of the Milky Way
Black Holes

A flashing mystery is unfolding at the center of the Milky Way

Our local black hole is shining extra bright, and we aren't sure why.

Elephants and monkeys are fighting climate change in ways humans can’t
Climate Change

Elephants and monkeys are fighting climate change in ways humans can’t

Elephants and tamarins nurture trees that soak up planet-warming carbon pollution.

Trump is attacking the Endangered Species Act when we need it most
Endangered Species

Trump is attacking the Endangered Species Act when we need it most

The new changes could harm critical habitat other protections for species listed under the Endangered Species Act.

hospital food
Health

A new species of superbug is emerging—and it loves when you eat sugar

Bacterial evolution at its worst.

Congratulations to new penguin dads Skipper and Ping
Birds

Congratulations to new penguin dads Skipper and Ping

These two male penguins are the latest to adopt an egg

How Waymo is teaching self-driving cars to deal with the chaos of parking lots
Self Driving

How Waymo is teaching self-driving cars to deal with the chaos of parking lots

We spoke with Waymo about training for these complex environments.

How to do two-factor authentication like a pro
Tech Hacks

How to do two-factor authentication like a pro

You can hold the key to your online security. Like, literally.

8 common wild plants that are poisonous to your dog
Life Skills

8 common wild plants that are poisonous to your dog

Make sure you know how to identify them.

Techathlon podcast: Unlikely smart gadgets, unwise company names, and Impossible Whoppers
Technology

Techathlon podcast: Unlikely smart gadgets, unwise company names, and Impossible Whoppers

The podcast is back and it's time to come play along.

Some viruses can actually protect our health
Biology

Some viruses can actually protect our health

We may even rely on certain types of viruses to ward off infections.