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The UN Climate Panel needs more women
Climate Change

The UN Climate Panel needs more women

The lack of female scientists on the UN's panel of climate scientists is hurting the quality of scientific research.

Every DIYer should know about these apps
Tech Hacks

Every DIYer should know about these apps

Seven essential phone apps for your next project.

Millions of Americans can’t stay home with the flu, so it spreads
Diseases

Millions of Americans can’t stay home with the flu, so it spreads

In America, paid sick leave is not guaranteed.

Venus flytraps know not to eat the insects that pollinate them
Insects

Venus flytraps know not to eat the insects that pollinate them

The carnivorous plants mostly feast on ground critters like spiders and ants.

fan
Aviation

A wind tunnel and laser guidance helped the Olympic luge team learn about uniform tech

They felt the need for speed.

Let’s talk about Charles Darwin’s sexy theory of selection
Evolution

Let’s talk about Charles Darwin’s sexy theory of selection

Happy Darwin-tine's Day, everybody!

Olympic stadiums are engineering marvels: here are seven standout facilities
Technology

Olympic stadiums are engineering marvels: here are seven standout facilities

The designs made history. And they might be used again.

winter olympics biathlon
Science

Olympic biathletes learn to shoot between heartbeats

To hit a 1.6-inch target after an all-out cardiovascular sprint, take a deep breath.

skeleton
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.