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Sustainable diet of salad on a pink and purple background

How to eat sustainably without sacrificing your favorite foods

The food system is complicated, but these tips are simple.

By Sara Kiley Watson

Your iPhone already tracks your steps. What if it tracked your mood, too?
A recent report suggests Apple is interested in using its smartphone to notice signs of depression. By Shira Feder
Best Xbox One controllers: Gamepads for every player
All the buttons fit to press By Brittany Vincent
How to use Apple’s new Mail Privacy Protection to fight email tracking
This feature can render tracking data essentially useless. By John Kennedy

Science

pfizer covid vaccine vials

The CDC recommends booster shots for healthcare workers and other at-risk groups

An FDA advisory committee met on Friday amid an ongoing debate about the potential value of COVID booster shots.

By Claire Maldarelli , Sara Chodosh

Tech

Pepper the social robot.

Do we trust robots enough to put them in charge?

The factors that cause people to accept robots, or not, will surprise you.

By Charlotte Hu

Space

Four adults stand side by side at night.

SpaceX’s Inspiration4 shows spaceflight is changing fast—and science must keep up

By Charlie Wood

Life Hacks

Paint mixture for DIY marbled Halloween pumpkins

Set a spooky Halloween scene with these painted marbled pumpkins

By Kate McGregor/Domino

Animals

Grizzly bear family in Yellowstone National Park

Watch a gray wolf annoy a grizzly bear by biting its butt

By Sage Marshall/Field & Stream

Health

Everything you need to know about COVID booster shots

Everything you need to know about COVID booster shots

By Kate Baggaley

Latest

By Rachel Feltman Sep 23, 2021

Technology

How glassblowers turn silica, soda ash, and lime into stunning works of art

The ancient craft may have a more sustainable future.

How glassblowers turn silica, soda ash, and lime into stunning works of art

By John Kennedy Sep 22, 2021

DIY

How to share a FaceTime link with anyone, even an Android user

More time for more faces.

How to share a FaceTime link with anyone, even an Android user

By Amanda Jean Stevenson/The Conversation Sep 22, 2021

Health

Abortion bans could make maternal mortality so much worse in the US

Even conservative estimates show a big jump in pregnancy-related deaths.

Abortion bans could make maternal mortality so much worse in the US

By Hugh Neill Sep 22, 2021

DIY

Lighting tricks that will make small rooms feel gigantic

Bend light to your will.

Lighting tricks that will make small rooms feel gigantic

By Kelsey D. Atherton Sep 22, 2021

Technology

This heavy-lift drone could quietly carry a sub-hunting torpedo

It's built to carry as much as 660 pounds as far as 18 miles.

This heavy-lift drone could quietly carry a sub-hunting torpedo

By Charlotte Hu Sep 22, 2021

Technology

PayPal will now pay you interest, and offer other bank-like features

The new PayPal app has features for savings, direct deposit, in-app shopping tools, bill pay, and crypto.

PayPal will now pay you interest, and offer other bank-like features

By Elana Spivack Sep 22, 2021

Science

What is umami? No, really.

It translates to 'mouthfulness.'

What is umami? No, really.

By Corinne Iozzio Sep 21, 2021

Science

The new issue of PopSci is full of bright young peeps

The fall digital edition is ready to read today.

The new issue of PopSci is full of bright young peeps

By Colleen Hagerty Sep 21, 2021

Technology

Slack’s new video tool is @here—and you might already be able to use it

These are all the new features Slack says you can expect in the coming months

Slack’s new video tool is @here—and you might already be able to use it

By Sara Kiley Watson Sep 21, 2021

Environment

There’s only one country doing its Paris Agreement homework

Major greenhouse gas emitters still have lots of work to do.

There’s only one country doing its Paris Agreement homework