'Ikea Effect': Science Explains Why We Love A Good DIY Project
Do you ever feel like DIY is very satisfying, even seeming a bit addictive? Science has a couple of reasons why our brains enjoy DIY projects.
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What's The Difference Between A UV Light Flashlight And Black Light Flashlight?
If you're looking for a UV flashlight, you'll likely encounter ones that say they're "UV light" and others that say "black light." What's the difference?
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China's 'Coal Battery' Could Be A Solution To The World's Current Fuel Crisis
Coal is infamously bad for the environment, leading to the rise of alternative energy sources, but what if you could get energy from coal without burning it?
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The Surprising Reason Why Scientists Are Placing Underwater 'Boomboxes' In Jamaica's Coral Reefs
Off the northern coast of the Jamaica, there's a coral reef that's fighting for its life. What's this unusual approach to bringing it back to life?
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How Do Windmills Pump Water From Underground?
Water-pumping windmills have been around since the late 1800s. Part of the reason for their longevity is how simply they work and are to maintain.
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These High-Tech 'Fluid Gears' Rotate Without Ever Touching
Gears have one large downside: They have to make physical contact, meaning over time they wear down and eventually break. These liquid gears may change that.
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AI-Assisted Drones Are Helping To Stop Shark Attacks Before They Happen
Shark attacks are relatively rare, but they can be fatal or traumatic experiences when they do occur. Several companies are using AI drones to prevent them.
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Drivers Are Using This Free Tool To Beat Flock's AI Traffic Camera Tech
Concerned about Flock ALPR camera tracking your every move on the highway? Discover the free open-source map that helps you dodge invasive license plate reader.
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What Is The 5-Hour Limit On Claude's Free Plan & How Does It Work?
If you use Claude regularly, there's a good chance you're on the free plan. Unfortunately, this approach does have limitations, such as the AI's 5-hour limit.
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Australia's Floating Solar Panels Solve Two Resource Problems At Once
These floating solar panels installed above bodies of water could help Australia with its drought problem in addition to being a renewable energy source.
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A Bullet Fired Into Water Has Something In Common With Your Car - The Physics Explained
Apart from both being propelled by explosions of one form or another, bullets and cars share a handful of design similarities. It's all due to aerodynamics.
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What Is The 30% Rule For AI? Here's What It Means
AI is split among two groups -- those enthusiastic about the technology, and those worried about its implications. The 30% rule may bring balance to the issue.
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There Are Good Reasons Why NASA Stopped Using The Space Shuttle
NASA's Space Shuttle program was a great idea in concept, but flawed execution led to its demise. Here are the problems it was supposed to solve but never did.
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4D Printing Tech Is Here And It's Turning Waste Into Machines
4D printing doesn't let you print extradimensional items, but it is a promising form of manufacturing that might solve a lot of future issues.
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Snap's SPECS May Be The Best Smart Glasses Yet, But There's Good Reason To Be Skeptical
Snap is finally releasing its Spectacles glasses for consumers, called SPECS. They are cool (and expensive), but they may still not be suitable for daily use.
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A New Camera System Lets You See The World Through The Eyes Of Animals - Here's How
We know that animals see the world differently than we do, and this new camera system lets us get a taste of what that looks like — on video.
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Why Russian Spacecraft Land On Solid Ground – But NASA Splashes Down In The Ocean
The American and Russian space programs took radically different approaches to landing their spacecraft, dictated by geography and physics. Here's why.
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Tech Leaders Say AI-Created Bioweapons Are Getting Too Easy To Make
AI is changing a lot of things quickly, but one unexpected consequence is the complicated process of creating a bioweapon is getting a lot easier.
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Switzerland Is Building One Of History's Most Powerful Batteries 100 Feet Underground
Batteries are an essential part of the transition to renewable energy, and Switzerland is going all-in by building a massive underground system.
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Why An Aircraft's Weight And Balance Matters: The Physics Explained
From passenger baggage limits to flight stability, discover the critical physics behind weight and balance that every pilot must master to stay safe.
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This May Be The Most Dangerous Man-Made Object Ever Produced
There's an object so deadly that even standing next to it can kill you within minutes. It's also completely man-made and only exists in a single place on Earth.
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What Is 'Magic Pointer'? Googlebook's Flagship AI Feature, Explained
Sick of opening new tabs just to use AI tools? Discover the new Googlebook feature that builds Gemini intelligence directly into your mouse cursor.
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How The James Webb Space Telescope Works Using Less Power Than Your Microwave
The James Webb Space Telescope is one of the most impressive pieces of technology ever made, but that doesn't mean it needs to draw a lot of power to function.
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5 Free AI Tools That Might Actually Save You Time In 2026
AI can be fun to play with, but a lot of AI tools out there are of questionable practicality. These are apps we've tried and found actually save time.
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China Claims 'All-Iron' Battery Out Performs Lithium At A Fraction Of The Cost
Lithium is an expensive metal, and although we use lithium batteries all the time, they do have some compromises. Can all-iron batteries fix that?
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3D Printing Made This Researcher's 40-Year-Old Concept A Reality
A researcher's invention wasn't practical in the 1980s, but now that 3D printing is commonplace, the next generation of scientists has made it work.
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This Scientist's New Invention Could Save A Building In The Event Of An Earthquake
Earthquakes can cause serious damage to buildings, but this new invention has the potential to mitigate some of that damage without needing electricity.
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