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Watch a Japanese research ship fire an electromagnetic railgun

Watch a Japanese research ship fire an electromagnetic railgun

By Kelsey D. Atherton

navy triton drone

A gigantic Navy drone is ready to surveil the ocean from above

By Kelsey D. Atherton

the burj khalifa, the tallest building in the world in dubai

The tallest building in the world remains unchallenged—for now

Satellite image of the powerful eruption.

How the Tonga eruption rang Earth ‘like a bell’

Two Swahili women in traditional headwear and dresses. Black and white portrait.

Ancient DNA confirms Swahilis’ blended African and Asian ancestry

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Why some US lawmakers want to ban TikTok

By Harry Guinness

Axiom-2 mission astronaut headshots in a row of 4

International Space Station

Private space missions will bring more countries to the ISS

A new radar installation in the Pacific will let US forces look over the horizon

A new radar installation in the Pacific will let US forces look over the horizon

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why the US is selling Volcano Mine Dispensers to Taiwan

Why the US is selling Volcano Mine Dispensers to Taiwan

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A snapshot of the world’s nuclear weapons—and how the numbers are changing

A snapshot of the world’s nuclear weapons—and how the numbers are changing

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How drones are helping monitor Kyrgyzstan’s radioactive legacy

How drones are helping monitor Kyrgyzstan’s radioactive legacy

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Electric Vehicles

Why Honda is investing $4.4 billion with LG to make batteries in the US

By Kristin Shaw

Acura and GM are teaming up to produce a sleek new EV

Acura and GM are teaming up to produce a sleek new EV

By Kristin Shaw

Meet the ID Aero, Volkswagen’s new electric sedan concept

Meet the ID Aero, Volkswagen’s new electric sedan concept

A line of people queue up in front of a blue tent.

What’s next for China’s zero COVID policy

By Philip Kiefer

Extreme heat in Southeast Asia has brought summer early.

Southeast Asia’s months-long heat wave is untenable for human health

Small brilliant colored reef fish with a pink face, yellow fins, and purple tail on a black background

This rainbow reef fish is just as magical as it looks

By Purbita Saha

Blurry hut-like object on the surface of the far side of the moon

China’s Yutu 2 Rover investigated a ‘mysterious hut’ on the moon

By Margo Milanowski

Why Japan is betting on railguns for missile defense

By Kelsey D. Atherton

India launched a torpedo from a missile. Here’s why.

India launched a torpedo from a missile. Here’s why.

By Kelsey D. Atherton