Category: Science Technology

See how hummingbirds sneak through small spaces

Anna’s hummingbirds can use a couple of different techniques to get through gaps smaller than their wingspan.

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A bit of electricity can glue hard metals to soft mater...

Using this method to stick and unstick metals from soft materials could one day create new types of batteries.

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Let’s learn about photosynthesis

Thank photosynthesis for the existence of all complex life on Earth — including us.

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The seas’ record-breaking hot streak may bring unwelcom...

Off-the-charts warming could fire up more hurricanes, intensify coral bleaching and accelerate the melting of Antarctic sea ice.

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The desert planet in ‘Dune’ is pretty realistic, scient...

 Humans could live on the fictional planet Arrakis from Dune. But thankfully giant sandworms probably could not.

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Here’s how to build an internet on Mars

Future Red Planet residents will need to get online to talk to each other and Earth. But that will require a lot of new tech.

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Here’s why scientists want a good quantum computer

These machines could tackle big problems in climate, medicine and more. But the tech is still in its infancy — and runs on truly s...

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A new test could help weed out AI-generated text

AI text generators can help people cheat and spread false information. A clever yet simple technique may help separate bot-talk fr...

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Aerodynamics involved in shooting hoops can make vehicl...

Some ships host tall spinning cylinders that act like sails. Roughing the cylinders’ surface will greatly boost fuel efficiency, t...

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Phoenixes aren’t the only creatures to survive the flam...

Although a phoenix that burns and lives is a myth, many living things on Earth don’t mind hot temperatures. 

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How to help transgender and nonbinary teens bloom durin...

Gender-affirming medical care during puberty can help transgender and nonbinary teens end up with an adult body that matches their...

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This computer scientist is making virtual reality safer

Niall Williams creates algorithms that lowers the odds of motion sickness and bumping into obstacles while using virtual reality h...

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