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mosquito taking off
Insects

Mosquitoes evolved to fly away with a belly full of your blood—without you ever noticing

The secret is in their flight.

Yes, your dog is making puppy eyes at you
Evolution

Yes, your dog is making puppy eyes at you

Sometimes science confirms the obvious.

Smartphone
Tech Hacks

Save your money and your data by preparing your phone for travel

Make sure you're secure before leaving the house.

merging neutron stars
Space

Neutron star collisions may have created most of the gold in the universe

All that glitters is a neutron star collision.

California’s wildfires could make 2017 a very unusual wine vintage
Environment

California’s wildfires could make 2017 a very unusual wine vintage

The smoke will likely impact a few fancier grapes.

Where we’re going, we won’t need roads
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Where we’re going, we won’t need roads

Robo cars will force us off asphalt—and into the great out there.

fireman standing near smoke
Pollution

Wildfire smoke is terrible for you: here’s what to do about it

An expert weighs in.

What Star Wars taught scientists about sperm
Science

What Star Wars taught scientists about sperm

An unexpected payoff.

Dangerous hurricanes come in all shapes and sizes (literally)
Weather

Dangerous hurricanes come in all shapes and sizes (literally)

Here's how size matters.

Marie Curie mobilized an army of women to help win World War I
Military

Marie Curie mobilized an army of women to help win World War I

Meet the little Curies.

The head of the U.S.’s largest mosquito control program has science on her side
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The head of the U.S.’s largest mosquito control program has science on her side

And thank goodness for that.

No interaction required
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The most profound technologies are those that disappear

The future is smart, invisible, and requires no effort on our part—from smart assistants to biometric security protocols.

Body, heal thyself
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Body, heal thyself

The frontier of science is looking inward to fix what ails us.

Jane Poynter wants to send you to the edge of space in a very big balloon
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Jane Poynter wants to send you to the edge of space in a very big balloon

Eyes on the skies.

Ibex Tactix Folding Skis
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The top 11 innovations in recreation this year

Skis that fold in half, wool that glows, and a smokeless fire.

The 12 most important health innovations of the year
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The 12 most important health innovations of the year

One might change the way we treat cancer for good.

The year’s most important innovations in security
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The year’s most important innovations in security

A botnet vaccine, a harder drive, and 3-D bag scanner.

The most ingenious gadgets of 2017
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The most ingenious gadgets of 2017

Robots, smartphones, computational cameras, and a true pop culture phenomenon round out the list.

This year’s 11 most important innovations in engineering
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This year’s 11 most important innovations in engineering

From one-rail roller coasters to a fax machine for DNA, these are modern marvels of industry and design.

The year’s 10 most incredible aerospace inventions
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The year’s 10 most incredible aerospace inventions

Drone swarms, a flying luxury car, and a rocket to the moon.