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Consumer technologies get wet as a regular part of everyday life. Shuvro Mojumder/Unsplash , CC BY-SA

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Debunking 5 myths about when your devices get wet

Staff Writer - June 2, 2025

Rachel Plotnick, Indiana University Nearly everyone has encountered the unthinkable: Your smartphone landed in the toilet. Or you forgot...

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Boat strikes can harm or kill whales and are one concern about the oil industry’s environmental impact. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

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Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...

Staff Writer - March 28, 2026

Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

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The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment...

March 26, 2026

Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more hopeful, purposeful and resilient life. nymphoenix/iStock via Getty Images Plus

A connection to nature fuels well‑being worldwide, according to a study...

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