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There’s a ‘quiet crisis’ happening in the U.S. Air Force
Technology

There’s a ‘quiet crisis’ happening in the U.S. Air Force

Pilots are burning out as increased operations leave the USAF stretched thin.

Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute
Drones

Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute

The physics of dandelion dispersal could inspire windborne microdrones.

keystone
Fossil Fuels

The Keystone pipeline just spilled another 210,000 gallons of oil

Here's what you need to know about the situation in South Dakota.

Tesla truck Roadster event
Electric Vehicles

Tesla is crowdfunding its vehicles with big promises

The company employs a "pay now, drive eventually," approach.

the face of a woman wrapped up in bandages
Medicine

No, there has not been a successful human head transplant

And the whole story is extremely fishy.

ERAU spacecraft simulation environment
Space

How to become an asteroid prospector

Though commercial operations are at least a decade away, career opportunities in asteroid mining are here today, experts say.

Whatever your weather’s been like this week, you can probably expect the opposite for the rest of winter
Weather

Whatever your weather’s been like this week, you can probably expect the opposite for the rest of winter

It’s definitely looking like a La Niña year.

Meteor shower
Space

How to watch a meteor shower like a pro

It doesn't take much to enjoy nature's fireworks.

Chronic wasting disease takes years to kill deer, but it’s always terminal.
Diseases

A fatal disease is spreading among U.S. deer, but there may be a new way to detect it

Researchers claim it could aid Parkinson’s research, too.

Surface Book 2 Review
Laptops

Microsoft Surface Book 2 review: sweet overkill for your stick figure drawings

This flagship laptop has a detachable 15-inch screen and plenty of power inside.

ford factory roof
Climate Change

Companies are realizing that renewable energy is good for business

When will individuals follow suit?

This weather pattern could complicate your Thanksgiving travel
Weather

This weather pattern could complicate your Thanksgiving travel

A Greenland block will bring chilly weather and make storms somewhat likelier.

Pluto New Horizons
Pluto

Pluto is way cooler than it should be, and now we might know why

It has to do with a surprisingly hazy atmosphere.

zombie apocalypse vehicle
DIY

This is the motorcycle you need to escape the apocalypse

We ride the bike designed for the end of the world.

Heading a soccer ball might hurt women’s brains more than men’s
Health

Heading a soccer ball might hurt women’s brains more than men’s

It's not just concussions that can cause damage.

17 gadgets and apps to make your dumb car smarter
Tech Hacks

17 gadgets and apps to make your dumb car smarter

Useful technology for your commute.

chimpanzee
Animals

Chimps can gesticulate with the best of them

But they don't point in quite the same way we do.

blue marble Earth image
Engineering

Should we try to fix global warming with fake volcanic eruptions? TBD.

There could be unintended consequences.

These are the world’s most powerful supercomputers
Technology

These are the world’s most powerful supercomputers

This is how these machines work, and why they're important.

The skyscrapers of the future could be built with the garbage of today
Climate Change

The skyscrapers of the future could be built with the garbage of today

Green buildings made of recycled materials are the hot new thing.