Would you want to live in an Alexa-powered smart home?
October 17, 2018, 9:17 a.m. by Matt Hickman
By investing in a prefab homebuilder, it's clear Amazon is itching to play an even larger role in your domestic life.
Why we should ditch leaf blowers
October 12, 2018, 10:20 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Because they blow.
Meet Boston Dynamics' family of strange and amazing robots
October 12, 2018, 9:59 a.m. by Michael Graham Richard
These robots imitate human and animal movements, making them impressive — and a little creepy.
Hornbill gets second chance at life with 3D-printed prosthetic
October 6, 2018, 8:56 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
A great pied hornbill at Jurong Bird Park developed cancer, and doctors used 3D printing to make a prosthetic casque for it.
Europe's love of robotic lawnmowers is putting hedgehogs in peril
October 4, 2018, 8:18 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Sensor-driven robo-mowers present a new threat to the prickly omnivores.
Inventor creates a Rubik's Cube that solves itself
September 28, 2018, 3:32 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
It was either this, or peel off and redistribute the stickers.
How much screen time is too much for kids?
September 27, 2018, 10:45 a.m. by Angela Nelson
From toddlers to teens, glowing screens can harm their bodies and minds. Here's how to reduce screen time, and why you should.
Do you have a zillion tabs open? It's OK
September 19, 2018, 8:25 a.m. by Starre Vartan
It probably means you're deeply curious and love to learn.
Drone ballet at Burning Man mesmerizes crowd
September 17, 2018, 4:07 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Backed by a live piano performance, hundreds of illuminated drones took to the sky to perform a beautiful aerial dance.
Marine robot hunts starfish to save coral reefs
August 28, 2018, 11:25 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
Another invasive species that's invading coral reefs is the target of a similar underwater robot.
VR experience takes you inside a black hole
August 20, 2018, 5:02 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Darren Aronofsky’s three-part virtual reality series 'Spheres' will soon take viewers on a trip through time and space.
Why blue light is 'toxic' to your eyes
August 9, 2018, 2:13 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Researchers study why photoreceptor cells die, and don't come back.
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7 amazing soups for soup weather
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Viking ship detected under Norwegian field
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A fox and a snowy owl met on a winter night
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Fishermen discover massive skull and antlers from ancient 'Irish elk'
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In 1972, a computer model predicted the end of the world — and we're on track
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9 of the world's largest dog breeds
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Your 2018 fall foliage guide
Now you know the best time to be a 'leaf peeper' in any part of the U.S.
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Why do leaves change color in autumn?
Learn about the natural mechanisms that produce breathtaking fall foliage each year.
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Test your fall knowledge
The days are getting shorter and pumpkin spice seems to be everywhere: It must be fall.
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10 best places outside the U.S. for fall color
These places around the world that equal U.S. locales when it comes to colorful scenery.
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5 classic fall recipes
Roasted veggies and soups of all kinds are what we're talking about.
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