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Diseases

A malaria-like disease spread by ticks is moving into Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia

The tick that causes Lyme can also spread babesiosis — and researchers fear doctors in the mid-Atlantic don't know about it.

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Outdoor Gear

What to expect on your first e-bike ride

You’re gonna grin like a maniac. And with our tips and tricks you'll stay upright, too.

a tiger peers through a rib cage of dead animal
Wildlife

17 unforgettable images from the Environmental Photography Awards

Battling stag beetles, a pit of rattlesnakes, and hope for a young tapir.

Tools for measuring home air quality on a blue background with a dust cloud
Home

How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

In a world of increasing wildfires and invisible irritants, we consulted with experts to explain why and how to measure air quality in your home and take steps to correct it.

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Conservation

The science of why you should use your dishwasher

Skip washing your dishes by hand and toss your gross plates in the dishwasher.

Man's hand with glitter.
Ocean

Glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans

The sparkle sprinkles could interfere with marine life.

an aerial train car set on top of text
Engineering

A century ago, suspended monorails were serious mass-transit contenders

And they could be making a comeback.

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Tech Hacks

How to find any file on your phone

Don't let anything get lost on Android or iOS.

A close-up on the luxurious Sennheiser HE 1 electrostatic headphones in their custom cradle. The world's most expensive headphones all silver and shiny.
Headphones

Inside the factory building headphones that cost more than a luxury car

I went to Ireland to experience Sennheiser’s HE 1 headphone system, which turns electricity into epiphany.

Air Purifiers for asthma
Smart Home

The best air purifiers for asthma in 2025, according to experts

When it comes to removing small asthma-triggering particulates, an air purifier can make a big difference.

CGI recreation of Athena statue in the Parthenon
Archaeology

View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE

A historian recreated the awe-inspiring structure for VR.

A man playing snooker at a billiard club in Beijing. the blue ball is in front, with the yellow, white, red, and green balls in a row behind it
Ask Us Anything

How to get better at snooker… with physics

It's like pool, but with more balls.

Close up of deep sea squid
Ocean

Humans have only seen 0.001 percent of the ocean floor

That's only slightly larger than Rhode Island.

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Home

The best garage door openers

Make your comings and goings as easy as open and shut.

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Gear

Get this 230-piece Crafstman tool set for just $99 at Amazon before it sells out

This comprehensive kit comes comes in a rugged toolbox and makes a fantastic gift for anyone who loves to tinker.

a close-up of a chimpanzee eating a piece of watermelon
Wildlife

Chimpanzees can keep a rhythmic beat

Drumming on the roots of trees is incorporated into their pant-hoots.

Green hedge in the frontyard
Projects

How to build a living fence

The green barrier can grow with you.

Competitors in indoor skydiving wind tunnel
Science

The dizzying acrobatics of the World Indoor Skydiving Championships

It's gymnastics mixed with choreographed dance... in a wind tunnel.

Inflatable flailing tube man balloon against blue sky
Engineering

Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics

Soft inflatable legs allow the design to naturally adapt to land or water.

flying car in the sky
Concept Cars

This $1M flying car can reach speeds of 155 mph

But don’t expect the ‘AirCar’ to fly over rush hour traffic anytime soon.