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Agricultural Technology Creates Bumper Harvests

A smart agriculture visualization platform in use in a farm in Yongji county, Jilin province. (PHOTO: XINHUA)In 2025, China's agricultural sector brimmed with innovative vitality. Breeding innovat

2026-01-06 10:01

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RoboBee sticks the landing

New robotic landing gear draws on the crane fly's unique appendages for landing on uneven surfaces.

2025-04-16 14:04

Looking at the Universe’s dark ages from the far side of the Moon

Building an observatory on the Moon would be a huge challenge—but it would be worth it.

2025-04-16 07:04

The physics of bowling strike after strike

New model uses 6 differential equations relating to a rotating rigid body for best strike conditions.

2025-04-15 15:04

Trump Administration puts $2.2 billion of Harvard’s research money on hold

Harvard won't give government a say in faculty hiring; Trump threatens its tax status.

2025-04-15 12:04

Amazon’s RTO delays exemplify why workers get so mad about mandates

Amazon lacks space to accommodate its entire workforce.

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$2 per megabyte: AT&T mistakenly charged customer $6,223 for 3.1GB of data

Texas police officer switched to AT&T FirstNet and got a horrible surprise.

Jon Brodkin – 12/18/2024 | 59

Louisiana resident in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu

The person is experiencing severe respiratory illness from the H5N1 infection.

Beth Mole – 12/18/2024 | 56

The Backbone One would be an ideal game controller—if the iPhone had more games

It works well, but there still aren't enough modern, console-style games.

Samuel Axon – 12/18/2024 | 35

Xueying 601: Building an Antarctic Air Corridor

Xueying 601 transports supplies and scientific equipment. (PHOTO: XINHUA)On December 17, Xueying 601, also known as Snow Eagle 601, China's first polar fixed-wing plane, carried out aerial surveys

2025-12-31 10:12

Why are two Texas senators trying to wrest a Space Shuttle from the Smithsonian?

This seems like a smart use of taxpayer money.

2025-04-16 17:04

Here’s how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth

Zoom in over rural North Texas for a spacey surprise.

2025-04-15 13:04

Tuesday Telescope: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth $10 billion?

The rings are real, and they're spectacular.

2025-04-15 08:04

Should we settle Mars, or is it a dumb idea for humans to live off world?

Should we all just read A City on Mars and call the whole thing off?

2025-04-14 17:04

Lunar Gateway’s skeleton is complete—its next stop may be Trump’s chopping block

The NASA official in charge of Gateway briefed Ars on the program's challenges and achievements.

2025-04-14 16:04

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China's Xixia Imperial Tombs draw growing tourist interest

The Xixia Imperial Tombswere built by the Tangut, an ethnic group that thrived in Northwest China between the 11th and 13th centuries.[Photo/Xinhua]On the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in N

2026-01-14 11:01

A man standing in a store with his hands on his hips, surrounded by TVs.

The words Mad Gas 2035 are printed in a Mad Max Fury Road typeface.

Artificial intelligence fuels healthcare innovation in China

The wider adoption of artificial intelligence across healthcare is underpinning the Healthy China Initiative while fostering new quality productive forces in the healthcare sector, experts said."

2025-12-23 14:12

AI tunes into music for healing purposes

The AI therapy pod made its global debut at last month's World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. According to experts, the therapy pod represents an interdisciplinary innovation feat

2025-08-29 17:08

Woman Allergic to Cats Gets Life-Changing Surprise When She Picks Up U-Haul

"I live on permanent anti allergy meds bc my three cats are more worth it than my respiratory system," one user said in the comments.

2025-04-15 09:04

America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2025 Survey

As demand for cosmetic procedures continues to rise across the U.S., finding a skilled and trustworthy plastic surgeon is more important than ever. That's why Newsweek and Statista are happy to recognize America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2025.

2025-04-15 09:04

Using Tech Might Actually Protect Your Brain As You Age

Frequent digital tech was found linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, challenging the idea that screen time harms brain health.

2025-04-14 11:04

Woman Who's Blind Goes Viral Saying She Can 'Hear' Where Tree IsâHere's How

Molly Burke told Newsweek she senses 'sound shadows:' "Echolocation is a technique used by some blind people to help us navigate."

2025-04-12 14:04

Nation widens edge in advanced manufacturing

A humanoid robot demonstrates its skill of folding a cloth at the 2025 World Internet Conference (2025 WIC) Light of Internet Expo in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 6, 2025. [Photo/Xi

2026-01-20 11:01

A CALIFORNIA GROUND SQUIRREL IN CONTA COSTA COUNTY RUNS WITH A VOLE IT HUNTED IN ITS MOUTH.

Construction Goes Smart as Robots Take Lead

A robot exhibited by Shenzhen BrightMaster Robotics. (COURTESY PHOTO)With the wide adoption of BIM (building information modeling) technology, prefabricated construction and robotics, China's cons

2026-01-06 10:01

DJI expresses regret over US FCC's new drone sales blacklist

Chinese drone manufacturer DJI expressed regret on Tuesday regarding the US Federal Communications Commission's decision to blacklistall new foreign-made drones and componentsover so-called nation

2025-12-23 17:12

Half of Universe's Normal Matter Was 'Missing'; Astronomers Have Found It

The long-awaited discovery could have broad implications for cosmological models.

2025-04-15 17:04

Where To See Aurora Tonight As Space Storms Hit Earth

Aurora does not have to be directly overhead to be visible: it can be observed from more than 600 miles away if the conditions are right.

2025-04-15 12:04

NASA Tracking Building-Sized Asteroid Nearing Earth

Space rock "2023 KU," which measures 370 feet across, is one of five currently being observed closely by NASA.

2025-04-11 11:04

Astronomers Catch Supermassive Black Hole Waking Up

"This rare event provides an opportunity for astronomers to observe a black hole's behavior in real time," said astronomer Lorena HernÃ¡ndez-GarcÃa.

2025-04-11 10:04

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