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Rising sun viewed from the stone causeway of the solar observatory on Mount Tlaloc, Mexico.

The Aztecs’ solar calendar helped grow food for millions of people The Aztecs’ solar calendar helped grow food for millions of people

By Laura Baisas

close up of girl's hand using tablet with Twitter app

Twitter Blue is back and more confusing than ever Twitter Blue is back and more confusing than ever

NASA Orion space vehicle on Navy ship with parachutes deployed

Welcome back to Earth, Orion! Welcome back to Earth, Orion!

By Laura Baisas, Sara Kiley Watson

This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon

This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon

Researcher in protective suit, gloves, and hairnet holding up ultrathin solar panel

These powerful solar panels are as thin as a human hair These powerful solar panels are as thin as a human hair

A Labrador and a terrier play with a rope toy.

How breeding dogs for certain traits may have altered their brains How breeding dogs for certain traits may have altered their brains

By Laura Baisas

Three Tmsuk spider robots meant for sewer system inspections and repairs

Spider robots could soon be swarming Japan’s aging sewer systems Spider robots could soon be swarming Japan’s aging sewer systems

SpaceX rocket lifting off from launchpad at dawn

SpaceX’s new Starshield program will supply satellite networks to the military SpaceX’s new Starshield program will supply satellite networks to the military

A syringe and vial of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines now available for children under 5 in the US Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines now available for children under 5 in the US

By Laura Baisas

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails

Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails

By Laura Baisas

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots

Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018

Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018 Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018

Man standing on ledge overlooking Grand Canyon on a sunny day

Reddit ratted out an influencer for golfing into the Grand Canyon Reddit ratted out an influencer for golfing into the Grand Canyon

A phone screen showing FindMy app

Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot

Array of Australian radio telescope prototypes built in the Outback against a sky showing stars and the Milky Way galaxy

Construction starts on the world’s biggest radio telescope, which will ‘hear’ signals billions of light-years away Construction starts on the world’s biggest radio telescope, which will ‘hear’ signals billions of light-years away

Humanoid robot bracing itself against a wall in balance experiment with human researcher standing behind it in lab setting

Brace yourself for smarter robots that don’t fall over (as easily) Brace yourself for smarter robots that don’t fall over (as easily)

OpenAI’s new chatbot offers solid conversations and fewer hot takes

OpenAI’s new chatbot offers solid conversations and fewer hot takes OpenAI’s new chatbot offers solid conversations and fewer hot takes

Collage of Disney's artificially aged portraits

Disney built a neural network to automatically change an actor’s age Disney built a neural network to automatically change an actor’s age

Elon Musk hopes humans will be testing Neuralink brain implants in the next six months

Elon Musk hopes humans will be testing Neuralink brain implants in the next six months Elon Musk hopes humans will be testing Neuralink brain implants in the next six months

Scientists use quantum computing to create glass that cuts the need for AC by a third

Scientists use quantum computing to create glass that cuts the need for AC by a third Scientists use quantum computing to create glass that cuts the need for AC by a third

Chinese space rocket lifting off at night

China’s astronauts embark on a direct trip to their brand new space station China’s astronauts embark on a direct trip to their brand new space station

The newest member of the T. rex family has piercing eyes

The newest member of the T. rex family has piercing eyes The newest member of the T. rex family has piercing eyes

By Laura Baisas

Woman wearing face mask while looking at phone while standing in subway car

Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week

Close-up of mouse cursor hovering over Facebook website login page

A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million

Mauna Loa lava flow

The world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii The world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii

By Laura Baisas

People hold sheets of blank paper in protest of COVID restriction in mainland as police setup cordon during a vigil in the central district on November 28, 2022 in Hong Kong, China.

Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China

Nuclear power plant model made in Minecraft

Why researchers are teaching AI to play Minecraft Why researchers are teaching AI to play Minecraft

Tiny octopus with clear head that shows off brain

What human and octopus brains have in common What human and octopus brains have in common

By Laura Baisas

This robot’s delicate touch scoops up liquid droplets without causing a splash

This robot’s delicate touch scoops up liquid droplets without causing a splash This robot’s delicate touch scoops up liquid droplets without causing a splash

A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds

A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds

Traffic jam seen in car's sideview mirror

An AI that lets cars communicate might reduce traffic jams An AI that lets cars communicate might reduce traffic jams

MIT swarm robots constructing object using voxel building blocks

These robots can build almost anything—including clones of themselves These robots can build almost anything—including clones of themselves

Aftershocks hit Indonesia after deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake

Aftershocks hit Indonesia after deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake Aftershocks hit Indonesia after deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake

By Laura Baisas

Four-legged robot walking across pile of boards and building materials during mobility test

This agile robot dog uses a video camera in place of senses This agile robot dog uses a video camera in place of senses

Tax form 1040 with crumpled up forms, glasses, pink eraser and pencil

Major tax-filing sites routinely shared users’ financial info with Facebook Major tax-filing sites routinely shared users’ financial info with Facebook

‘Red Robin’ dwarf tomato growing in Veggie hardware at the Kennedy Space Center. Image courtesy of NASA

Microgravity tomatoes, yogurt bacteria, and plastic eating microbes are headed to the ISS Microgravity tomatoes, yogurt bacteria, and plastic eating microbes are headed to the ISS

Meet SharkGuard, a tiny electric field that protects sharks from fishing nets

Meet SharkGuard, a tiny electric field that protects sharks from fishing nets Meet SharkGuard, a tiny electric field that protects sharks from fishing nets

Tomb of a forgotten queen is one of several new stunning Egyptian discoveries

Tomb of a forgotten queen is one of several new stunning Egyptian discoveries Tomb of a forgotten queen is one of several new stunning Egyptian discoveries

By Laura Baisas

3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27

3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27 3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27

By Laura Baisas

Blue robotic arm in factory working on assembly line with plywood materials

Workplace automation could affect income inequality even more than we thought Workplace automation could affect income inequality even more than we thought

Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope

Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope

By Laura Baisas

NASA Orion spacecraft with moon in backdrop

Orion will air kiss the moon today during important Artemis exercise Orion will air kiss the moon today during important Artemis exercise

By Purbita Saha

Why German scientists got cows stoned

Why German scientists got cows stoned Why German scientists got cows stoned

By Sara Kiley Watson

Solaris Float Proteus floating solar panel array on body of water

This new floating solar farm follows the sun like a flower This new floating solar farm follows the sun like a flower

Elon Musk looking down with hand on chin against black backgroudn

Former Twitter employees warn of platform’s imminent collapse Former Twitter employees warn of platform’s imminent collapse

The solar-powered LightSail 2 spacecraft took one last look at Earth before burning up

The solar-powered LightSail 2 spacecraft took one last look at Earth before burning up The solar-powered LightSail 2 spacecraft took one last look at Earth before burning up

By Sara Kiley Watson

FDA approves first drug that can delay onset of Type 1 diabetes

FDA approves first drug that can delay onset of Type 1 diabetes FDA approves first drug that can delay onset of Type 1 diabetes

By Laura Baisas, Sara Kiley Watson

Official Adidas FIFA World Cup soccer ball on green grass in night in stadium

Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees

Closeup of black internet router showing Internet and DSL lights

Why your internet bill could be unfairly high Why your internet bill could be unfairly high

This 18-foot python’s last meal was a whole alligator

This 18-foot python’s last meal was a whole alligator This 18-foot python’s last meal was a whole alligator

By Dac Collins / Outdoor Life

Onlookers film and photograph Boston Dynamics' Spot robot at a showcase

Boston Dynamics starts a legal dog fight with competitor Ghost Boston Dynamics starts a legal dog fight with competitor Ghost

FDA makes moves to expand life-saving Naloxone access FDA makes moves to expand life-saving Naloxone access

By Laura Baisas

DuckDuckGo’s Android app will now protect your data from sneaky trackers DuckDuckGo’s Android app will now protect your data from sneaky trackers

Scientists still are figuring out how to age the ancient footprints in White Sands National Park

Scientists still are figuring out how to age the ancient footprints in White Sands National Park Scientists still are figuring out how to age the ancient footprints in White Sands National Park

By Laura Baisas

NASA Artemis I SLS rocket launch

With Artemis 1 launched, NASA is officially on its way back to the moon With Artemis 1 launched, NASA is officially on its way back to the moon

By Laura Baisas, Purbita Saha

Doctor sitting in chair and waving at laptop camera for telehealth session

Amazon telehealth service goes live in 32 US states Amazon telehealth service goes live in 32 US states

close-up of hand browsing iPad App Store screen with download options

Russian code found in CDC and US Army apps, according to new report Russian code found in CDC and US Army apps, according to new report

Three nations pledge to reverse decades of destruction in the rainforest Three nations pledge to reverse decades of destruction in the rainforest

By Laura Baisas

Children raising their hands in a classroom.

Kids learn faster than adults. This neurotransmitter could explain why. Kids learn faster than adults. This neurotransmitter could explain why.

By Laura Baisas

World’s largest telescope array is almost ready to stare straight into the sun

World’s largest telescope array is almost ready to stare straight into the sun World’s largest telescope array is almost ready to stare straight into the sun

Amazon Sparrow robot sorting products into boxes at warehouse facility

New robot moves Amazon towards increased warehouse automation New robot moves Amazon towards increased warehouse automation

Dams show promise for sustainable food systems, but we should tread lightly Dams show promise for sustainable food systems, but we should tread lightly

By Laura Baisas

Pillbug curled into ball

Scientists developed a microrobotic finger that can tickle a bug Scientists developed a microrobotic finger that can tickle a bug