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This small, cheap, and extremely accurate gyroscope could revolutionize navigating

This device could help keep cars on track even without using a GPS.

Google's MuZero chess AI reached superhuman performance without even knowing the rules

This gives it a surprisingly human-like intuition.

Jeff Bezos bought Twitch for $1 billion. Now, hackers leaked it for free

The entirety of Twitch has now been leaked for free.

Machine learning reveals archaeology from up to 5,000 years ago

New technologies are helping us discover old structures.

We may have greatly underestimated the dangers of sleep deprivation

Have you been getting enough sleep? Or are you prepared to face the consequences?

Most powerful laser in U.S. to start operations in 2022

The project will put America back on the laser map.

More food is wasted on farms than in restaurants and homes combined

The food that restaurants and consumers waste is also important -- but more loss happens before the food is ever sold.

What happens when you take 550 doses of LSD? Well...

There's a recent resurgence of interest for psychedelic drugs, and extreme cases can be very valuable for researchers.

Mathematicians know how to solve traffic jams -- we just need policymakers to listen

Most traffic jams are unnecessary and can be avoided, a duo of mathematicians claim.

Norway bans the sale of non-electric cars by 2025 -- but trends suggest EVs will hit 100% way before that

Non-electric cars are increasingly becoming a rarity in Norway.

Youtube to ban all antivax misinformation

Social media giants are finally taking important steps against misinformation.

Researchers want to rename destructive moths because of their offensive name

The move is part of a larger effort to cleanse biology of derogatory names -- and no one wants to be associated with a destructive pest.

Long-term, they're cheaper: Electric cars can cost 40% less to maintain over their lifetime

If you needed another reason to consider an electric car -- here it is.

A neural network has learned to identify tree species from satellite

A very useful tool for forest management.

Funeral truck vaccination ad goes viral, causes uptick in local vaccination rate

A funeral home ad has an unlikely positive effect.

Black Lives Matter protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, large-scale analysis shows

If anything, more violence was directed against the protesters.

Scientists 'must be allowed to cry' about the destruction of nature

"We’re documenting the destruction of the world’s most beautiful and valuable ecosystems, and it’s impossible to remain emotionally detached."

The hexagon shape and why it shows up so much in nature

The hexagon is surprisingly present in many parts of nature.

How to tell if eggs are bad -- according to science

You don't need to throw all your eggs away.

What is a Dyson sphere and could we just build one?

For now at least, Dyson spheres are reserved for civilizations more advanced than us.

Believe it or not, this is not a wasp. Neither of these are

These are not your average insects.

Why is an egg shaped like an egg? Turns out, there's some serious math behind it

This isn't the first time researchers have had a crack at the shape of an egg.

Norway's "Wind Catching System" wants to revolutionize how we use wind energy

This floating structure can power 80,000 homes, the company claims.

We can fight climate change while staying economically prosperous -- just ask the Spirit of Green

An important read from everyone, from the high-ranking politician to the concerned citizen.

How many people will carbon dioxide kill? A lot

Meet a horrifying new metric: the "mortality cost of carbon".

Understanding that annoying film that sometimes forms on your tea

Science steps in once again to help us brew a better cup of tea.

Dog pee caused a traffic pole to collapse in Japan. Then things got weird

It's one of the weirdest stories you'll read today.

Could fiber optic cables predict Iceland's next volcanic eruption?

Back in the day, fiber optic cables just mainly carried internet connection. That may soon change.

NASA's Mars helicopter is doing so well its mission is extended indefinitely

The little helicopter that could.

Ice cores, ash, and palm leaves manuscripts helps researchers sort volcano mystery

Data from radiocarbon dating, geochemical analysis, and a medieval chronicle helped researchers solve an unusual puzzle.

There's a disease that makes you hallucinate little people -- and it's as bizarre as it sounds

This is one weird disease, and it has killed people before.

This ivermectin bullshit has got to stop

Not taking a vaccine, but taking unproven horse dewormer is not doing anyone any favors.

The family of hand-standing skunks just got bigger

There's more to these adorable acrobats than meets the eye.

This smart T-shirt uses carbon to double as a heart monitor

The world of smart clothes is upon us.

China releases stunning Mars photos to celebrate 100 days on the red planet

The mission seems to be going according to plan.

The next innovative material for clothes? How about muscles

Synthetic biology could make clothes from a very unexpected material.

This is how tardigrades walk -- and it's cooler than you think

They walk a bit like insects... but why do they even walk at all?

A teacher took her mask off to read something out loud. Half of her class got COVID-19

A reminder that we still have a long way to come to be rid of this pandemic

The James Webb telescope is now ready to be shipped

It's one of the most exciting projects in modern science -- and it's ready to hit the stage.

6 of the most bizarre cults you haven't heard about

Not the kill you or doomsday kind of cults, but weird nonetheless.

That time I shipped myself as a package -- or why you shouldn't travel in a box

Believe it or not, quite a few people have shipped themselves through the mail.

From animal intestines to fighting HIV: the important history of the humble condom

The condom is more important and storied than most of us realize.

Satellite images show the massive extent of August's wildfires

Fires are ravaging many parts of the world.

"Hobbit" creature shows life evolved quickly after dinosaur extinction

Tolkien would be proud.

Russia says US astronaut intentionally damaged the ISS to come home early-- the US is having none of it

Grab the space popcorn, 'cause the soap opera has just started.

We just lived through the Earth's hottest month on record

... the hottest month so far!

Just 5% of the world's power plants produce 73% of the global electricity emissions

These hyper-pollutors are truly atrocious.

Falcons use 'natural makeup' to improve their hunting success

The species' dark 'eyeliner' acts as a sun shield to improve the birds' hunting ability, a new study suggests.

3D-printed components are now in use at US nuclear plant

The technology is no longer just for gifts and gadgets -- it's reliable enough to be used for nuclear energy.

A year and a half in the pandemic, where do we stand on COVID-19 treatments?

Vaccines are the way out of the pandemic. But having access to effective treatments can also save many lives.

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