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Smart assistant apps
Tech Hacks

We pitted digital assistants against each other to find the most useful AI

Alexa vs Siri vs Google Assistant vs Cortana vs Bixby.

Deep-sea robots are scoping out the secret origins of algae blooms
Ocean

Deep-sea robots are scoping out the secret origins of algae blooms

“They work everywhere, any time.”

the capital building in washington
Science

Exclusive: House Science Committee members say President Trump’s lack of science advisers leaves us vulnerable to disaster

The Office of Science and Technology Policy exists to provide the President with objective scientific advisement.

U.S. Olympic skiers have been swooshing in VR to prep for the winter games
Technology

U.S. Olympic skiers have been swooshing in VR to prep for the winter games

Digital practice for PyeongChang 2018.

E-cigarettes could help you quit smoking—and help your kids start
Health

E-cigarettes could help you quit smoking—and help your kids start

All aboard the nicotine train.

There’s still a piece of Canada stuck to Australia
Environment

There’s still a piece of Canada stuck to Australia

It's hot down here, eh?

How to train your Facebook News Feed to give you the info you want
Tech Hacks

How to train your Facebook News Feed to give you the info you want

Feed the news need of the new Facebook News Feed.

Your weight affects how long you live—but it’s extremely complicated
Nutrition

Your weight affects how long you live—but it’s extremely complicated

There’s probably no perfect BMI.

warning times
Environment

Alaska’s giant earthquake didn’t have the moves to cause a large tsunami

The motion of the ocean(ic crust).

Tengoen Super Cargo Drone
Military

China’s new drone company is building a UAV with a 20-ton payload

That’s akin to a medium-sized manned cargo plane.

What do refrigeration, DNA synthesis, and Lycra have in common?
Projects

What do refrigeration, DNA synthesis, and Lycra have in common?

They're all getting inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

The ‘science’ of linking skull shape to personality has finally been tested, and boy is it as stupid as we thought
Health

The ‘science’ of linking skull shape to personality has finally been tested, and boy is it as stupid as we thought

Neuroscientists examine the dubious theory of phrenology.

Juno image
Space X

10 pretty pictures from NASA to help you recover from the government shutdown

Some science grinds to a halt when the government shuts down.

This is what determines the price of Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency

This is what determines the price of Bitcoin

Understanding the source of those crazy numbers.

These drones plant trees by firing seed pods at the ground
Drones

These drones plant trees by firing seed pods at the ground

Startups are tapping into the business potential of ecosystem restoration.

This is why cutting weight is so dangerous for professional fighters
Health

This is why cutting weight is so dangerous for professional fighters

Hospital trips and deaths aren’t uncommon in pro combat sports.

Fat is sooo good and science can’t do a dang thing about it
Health

Fat is sooo good and science can’t do a dang thing about it

Fat, I wish I knew how to quit you.

Compact fiber-optic hubs
Renewables

In photos: updating New York’s vast and fragile telecom backbone

The cables that keep information flowing through the Big Apple are undergoing a transformation, from aging copper to strong and fast fiber.

We’re getting better at screening for cancer, and that could be a problem
Cancer

We’re getting better at screening for cancer, and that could be a problem

Opinions vary among medical professionals.

Canaries in the coal emissions: why climate change makes birds change their tune
Climate Change

Canaries in the coal emissions: why climate change makes birds change their tune

Birdsongs may hold invaluable climate clues.