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atlantic puffin
Birds

Puffins are donning sexy little sunglasses in the name of science

The eyewear can help us understand the puffin perspective.

MIT is making a device that can ‘hear’ the words you say silently
AI

MIT is making a device that can ‘hear’ the words you say silently

It's like having Siri listen to your internal commands.

Self-care doesn’t have to cost you a dang thing
Health

Self-care doesn’t have to cost you a dang thing

Forget the retail therapy. It’s time for some real talk.

If we’re going to capture our carbon emissions, we might as well put them to use
Renewables

If we’re going to capture our carbon emissions, we might as well put them to use

Instead of storing carbon, researchers want to convert it into fuel.

These seafaring robots will search for life across the solar system
Moons

These seafaring robots will search for life across the solar system

Submarines and rovers will go for a dive on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn

Not even geckos can stick to Teflon (and other slippery facts)
Engineering

Not even geckos can stick to Teflon (and other slippery facts)

One of the many amazing inventions that came about by accident.

One dinosaur footprint is worth a thousand words
Dinosaurs

One dinosaur footprint is worth a thousand words

Dinosaurs stomped all over this remote Scottish island and left the prints to prove it.

The first Antarctic greenhouse harvest may lettuce go to Mars
Agriculture

The first Antarctic greenhouse harvest may lettuce go to Mars

Think keeping a desk plant alive is tough? Try farming in Antarctica.

air pollution
Pollution

Air pollution might be the new lead

Scientists now think it might put young brains at risk.

Appalachians are slow to adopt new technology for a surprising (and refreshing) reason
Technology

Appalachians are slow to adopt new technology for a surprising (and refreshing) reason

We have a lot to learn from folks who resist the latest gadgets.

We’re ruining Walden Pond just like we ruin everything beautiful in this world
Conservation

We’re ruining Walden Pond just like we ruin everything beautiful in this world

How do we enjoy nature without destroying it?

Your old computer could be a better source of metals than a mine
Environment

Your old computer could be a better source of metals than a mine

A ray of hope in our losing battle against electronic waste.

Electric aircraft could soon become an industry standard
Hybrid Cars

Electric aircraft could soon become an industry standard

The aviation industry is on the verge of a major shift in propulsion, experts say.

You don’t need to be a pro to sell your photos online
Tech Hacks

You don’t need to be a pro to sell your photos online

Earn a little cash from stock photography websites.

California needs to stop saying everything causes cancer
Health

California needs to stop saying everything causes cancer

Coffee is just the beginning.

Apple thinks putting on a VR headset could help fight nausea in the car
Self Driving

Apple thinks putting on a VR headset could help fight nausea in the car

Maybe you could fight zombies from a self-driving vehicle, too.

a pile of spaghetti
Nutrition

Worried pasta will make you fat? Spaghettaboutit.

Although pasta science points to it being healthier than other processed carbs, there's not much else to say about it.

You’re extremely gullible and there’s probably not much you can do about it
Psychology

You’re extremely gullible and there’s probably not much you can do about it

Why humans stink at finding falsehoods.

Here’s a great excuse to stop mowing your lawn
Bees

Here’s a great excuse to stop mowing your lawn

Introducing the lazy way to make your yard into a pollinator haven.

Protect your privacy online with these data-guarding browser extensions
Tech Hacks

Protect your privacy online with these data-guarding browser extensions

How to fight web trackers.