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Because of shifting storms and sweltering summers, Iran’s capital faces a future “Day Zero” when the taps run dry.

A five-element ceramic aerogel compresses by 98% and recovers its shape from cryogenic to 1500 degrees C temperatures, ...

A 301 mg soft robot jumps continuously under constant light without batteries or electronics, using snap-through buckling and self-shadowing to create an autonomous feedback loop.

Every second, our planet is racing through space at tens of thousands of miles per hour, yet the air outside the window ...

The all-new 2026 Kia EV4 is one of those vehicles that will be sold in Canada but not in the U.S. Tariffs have thrown a ...

Climate model shows El Niño could shift to regular, predictable cycles by mid-century while also growing more intense and ...

GE Vernova transformed the TODAY Plaza into Innovators Toy Land with life-size versions of STEM toys. Shop Lite-Brite and ...

A secret CIA mission in 1965 to spy on China resulted in a lost nuclear device on Nanda Devi. American and Indian climbers ...

A camping trip is one of the most versatile vacations out there. From breathtaking destinations in Tuscany to lake-side camping in California, pitching up a tent offers a chance to enjoy nature at a ...

The holidays on Vashon are made for wood-burning fires. The smell drifts from chimneys, clings to sweaters and fills the air ...

Behind this seemingly simple question lie two very different philosophies about how embodied intelligence should develop: ...