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The future of the Air Force is fighter pilots leading drone swarms into battle

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Concept art of multiple Valkyrie drones in combat

Cheap, unmanned wingmen could add punch and protection to fighter formations.

A relatively inexpensive unmanned drone could change how the air force fights its wars…

Set phone reminders for anything

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Todoist

Outsource your memory.

One of the smartest tricks your phone can do: Remind you about an event at just the right time or even place. Here's how to set up custom reminders.

So, you want to terraform Mars? Here's one way to do it.

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Climate change could make the red planet livable within 100 years.

Mars is known as the Red Planet, but we could color it green. Read on.

A storm chaser talks about the most dangerous storms of her career

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storm chaser illustration

Not just a weather girl.

Jaclyn Whittal has chased some intense storms, but nothing compares to the El Reno tornado. Read on.

Here's what happens when lightning doesn't hit the ground

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Upside down lightning is a seemingly rare weather event.

Lightning usually strikes Earth. Except when it doesn't. Read on.

The best Apple Music tricks and add-ons

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Apple Music

Get to grips with Apple's streaming app.

Millions of tracks, tons of features, apps across desktop and mobile—Apple Music is a big beast. Here's how to make sense of it.

Most people don't see how climate change is affecting their lives—and that's a problem

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Heidi Cullen

Heidi Cullen is the blame changer.

For someone who’s been immersed in the scary realities of global warming for so long, Heidi Cullen is surprisingly optimistic. Read on.

How to go ultralight camping

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Hit the trail without any extra baggage.

Going camping doesn’t have to feel like gearing up for a Himalayan expedition. Here’s how to get ready for an overnight hike without breaking the bank—or your back. Read…

Last week in tech: Amazon’s massive drone delivery hub may be coming to your city (in the distant future)

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Amazon Drone Hub

Plus: Free vintage Sega games and the latest from the wild world of cryptocurrency.

All the biggest tech news of the week, including Amazon's drone hub patent, and the OnePlus 5 smartphone.

Using a phone or tablet causes symptoms that look a lot like carpal tunnel syndrome

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Smartphone

But it’s not necessarily the real thing.

Using phones and tablets can cause hand pain, according to a recent study. Read on.

Sorry, but Anonymous has no evidence that NASA has found alien life

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We wish.

Before you freak out, let’s talk.

Artificial algae could help save our oceans

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Researches installed artificial coralline algae to test their ability to attract marine micro-fauna.

Using mimicry to fight climate change.

Scientists are using faux-coralline algae to seed aquatic ecosystems. It's a novel tool for dealing with climate change and ocean acidification.

Bacteria in the sky may help to make it rain

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*Pseudomonas syringae*

Here's how they do it.

Certain bacteria can cause water to freeze into ice, in turn making it rain. But just how much do these tiny organisms contribute to our annual rainfall?

A third of marine megafauna died in a mass extinction that we didn’t even know about

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Turtle staring at you

Ancient climate change was to blame.

Almost all of the species that have ever existed are now extinct—why should swimming sloths be any more important than the rest? Here's why.

Aura uses artificial intelligence to deliver personalized meditations

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Auro App

Get lifetime coaching via your smartphone for under $60.

Aura uses artificial intelligence to deliver personalized meditations. Get lifetime coaching via your smartphone for under $60. Read on.

These gadgets will help you weather any storm

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Ruggedly handsome.

They're all-weather friends.

This brigade of cavalier devices are ready to endure the rigors of the great outdoors. Read on.

How to survive a tsunami

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We asked experts how to live through one of nature’s most powerful disasters.

Most people do not survive being swept into a tsunami. But there are a few ways you can protect yourself from these natural disasters. Read on.

How scientists modeled a deadly tornado with an insanely powerful computer

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Inside the creation of a supersize supercell simulation.

Simulating a supercell thunderstorm and the tornado it produces involves hundreds of terabytes of data. Read on.

Reports of nasty side effects from cosmetics are way up, and a single hair company may be to blame

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woman blow dryer

If you think your shampoo is hurting you, you should probably tell the FDA.

WEN by ChazDean doesn't contain all those harsh sulfates. It just contains a chemical that makes your hair fall out. Read on.

This powerful PDF editing 'app of the year' winner is now 50 percent off

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You can easily make corrections and additions with this 2015 app of the year.

This powerful PDF editing 'app of the year' winner is now 50 percent off. You can easily make corrections and additions with this 2015 app of the year. Read on.
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