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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.
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.
Let’s learn about photosynthesis
Thank photosynthesis for the existence of all complex life on Earth — including us.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...