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.
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.
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.
You can thank 1940s sex symbol Hedy Lamarr for today's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices
August 7, 2018, 10:57 a.m. by John Platt
The actress helped invent spread-spectrum radio technology, the precursor of modern wireless communications.
Artificial intelligence now knows your personality type just by looking at your eyes
July 30, 2018, 10:12 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
How your eyes move reveals way more about you than you ever could have imagined.
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'Super mom' spotted on a Minnesota lake — with 56 ducklings in tow
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How to pet a dog the right way
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On maiden voyage, Boaty McBoatface identifies significant culprit in rising sea levels
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Parallel worlds exist and interact with our world, say physicists
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8 mind-boggling dolphin facts
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5 brilliant mathematicians and their impact on the modern world
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How to tell what's eating your garden plants
There are plenty of potential culprits, and there are just as many ways to stop them.
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Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden
These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.
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Grow birdseed, don't buy it
Here are 10 flowering plants that look gorgeous and reward you with seeds.
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10 secret gardens in the middle of major cities
These hidden gardens are peaceful oases in the middle of the urban hustle and bustle.
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How to make a sun map of your garden
There are many ways to map an area's sunlight exposure. Here are a few tips to make sure your pla...
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How to fight the heat
Plant selection and design in addition to proper watering can help reduce stress on plants.
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9 ideas for creating shade
When the sun gets overbearing — and it will — you have options.
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