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Space Force logo concepts Lisa Frank
Space

Professional designers explain why the Space Force logos are no good

You see stars. They see worrying signs of confusion.

A car-sized spacecraft just blasted off toward the Sun
Sun

A car-sized spacecraft just blasted off toward the Sun

The Parker Solar Probe is our first mission to "touch" the Sun

How to prevent distracting gadgets from ruining your vacation
Tech Hacks

How to prevent distracting gadgets from ruining your vacation

Disconnect and relax.

A young woman doing a lunge stretch by the side of a river under a gray cliff.
Fitness & Exercise

How to stretch for any type of workout

Let’s get straight to the science.

The pros and cons of NYC’s ban on new Uber and Lyft cars
Technology

The pros and cons of NYC’s ban on new Uber and Lyft cars

These are the reasons behind the controversial move.

A glowing green worm
Ocean

You can set your watch to this glowing green worm orgy

And boy is it beautiful.

rocket launch at night
Military

Trump’s Space Force aims to create ‘American dominance in space’ by 2020

What the heck is a Space Force? We finally (sort of) know.

An AI camera and a bigger battery: what to know about the Samsung Note9
AI

An AI camera and a bigger battery: what to know about the Samsung Note9

Plus “flaw detection.”

The EPA’s latest news on asbestos has a lot of people nervous
Health

The EPA’s latest news on asbestos has a lot of people nervous

The carcinogen is banned in 55 countries, but not here.

Grand Canyon Sunset at Desert View Point
Life Skills

The best National Parks for photographers

Grab your camera and capture the beauty inside these natural wonders.

a tiny robot next to a penny
Spiders

Itsy bitsy spider robots might crawl around inside you one day

They're the smallest soft robots of their kind.

two kids stare down into a pool
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: skin-peeling soup, secret drug toilets, and a chlorinated ocean

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

hand touching sound board
Technology

Why our devices make the sounds they make

Every click, clack, and whoosh serves a specific purpose.

How parched states like California fight wildfires
Global Warming

How parched states like California fight wildfires

You can battle a record-breaking blaze even while trying to conserve water.

A fatal helicopter crash exposes the complexities—and risks—of influencer marketing
Social Media

A fatal helicopter crash exposes the complexities—and risks—of influencer marketing

There are federal guidelines for social media brand ambassadors—but several responding to five deaths didn't get the memo.

a bottle of chocolate milk
Fitness & Exercise

Why chocolate milk is a great post-workout snack (but maybe not the best)

We asked experts what you should eat to get those sweet gains.

Artificial intelligence can now help write Wikipedia pages for overlooked scientists
AI

Artificial intelligence can now help write Wikipedia pages for overlooked scientists

The tech could be used to increase the representation of women scientists on Wikipedia

three domesticated foxes
Evolution

The genes that turn wild animals into pets

A 60-year fox study could explain how dogs got domesticated.

The Mendocino Complex is California’s largest fire on record—for now
Climate Change

The Mendocino Complex is California’s largest fire on record—for now

Warmer nights are fueling the future of wildfires.

Why (almost) everyone needs to stretch when they exercise
Fitness & Exercise

Why (almost) everyone needs to stretch when they exercise

Even if it won't prevent injury.