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Science

Ice technicians are the secret stars of the Winter Olympics

It’s science—on ice.

Dust, meteorites, cosmic rays and everything else currently destroying the Tesla in space
Space X

Dust, meteorites, cosmic rays and everything else currently destroying the Tesla in space

This probably isn't covered under Elon Musk's warranty...

A fish that barely sleeps could help turn humans into all-night party animals
Fish

A fish that barely sleeps could help turn humans into all-night party animals

The Mexican cavefish have no eyes, little pigment, and require about two hours of sleep per night to survive.

Meet the birds that work as wingmen for other males
Birds

Meet the birds that work as wingmen for other males

Welcome to the strange world of cooperative courtship.

The strange history of the Olympic Torch—and why it has to stay lit
Engineering

The strange history of the Olympic Torch—and why it has to stay lit

It’s hard to keep a fire burning across a many-thousand-mile relay race.

apple face ID
AI

Chinese cops are using facial-recognition sunglasses. Here’s how that tech works.

There's at least one big problem in the field.

What snakes lack in legs they make up for with strange body manipulations
Animals

What snakes lack in legs they make up for with strange body manipulations

An elongated spine is just as useful as a pair of arms and legs.

Ehang 184 China Passenger Drone
Military

This people-moving drone has completed more than 1,000 test flights

The flying taxi could soon be spotted in Dubai and Las Vegas.

Multi-colored plastic straws.
Environment

We suck at recycling straws—so maybe we should ban them

Reduce, reuse.

A park ranger’s guide to visiting national parks during a government shutdown
Environment

A park ranger’s guide to visiting national parks during a government shutdown

Shutdowns aren't as simple as they used to be.

Party table
Tech Hacks

Seven event-planning apps to bring people together

Organize your party with ease.

How people die from the flu
Diseases

How people die from the flu

Please go get your flu shot. Seriously.

How to stream way too much Olympic coverage for the 2018 Winter Games
Technology

How to stream way too much Olympic coverage for the 2018 Winter Games

There's more content to stream this year than you can shake a hockey stick at.

China’s working on the next generation of military exoskeleton. Here’s what it can do.
Military

China’s working on the next generation of military exoskeleton. Here’s what it can do.

Getting ever closer to Iron Man-like capabilities.

Watch beetles shoot hot chemicals from their butts to escape toad bellies
Evolution

Watch beetles shoot hot chemicals from their butts to escape toad bellies

Bombardier beetles avoid certain death by making toads puke.

falcon heavy at sunrise
Space X

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch was (mostly) a success

There's a car in space right now.

Climate scientists are working on a way to predict snow eight months in advance
Climate Change

Climate scientists are working on a way to predict snow eight months in advance

The key: first, model hurricanes.

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Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is bonkers right now. Here’s why you shouldn’t count it out.

Better security and smart regulation is a good start.

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Space X

Watch live as SpaceX launches its highly anticipated Falcon Heavy rocket

Oh gosh, this is really happening.

These self-destructing electronics can turn your data to dust on command
Technology

These self-destructing electronics can turn your data to dust on command

A radio signal tells the components to vaporize.