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Scientists develop handheld device for measuring when your body is burning fat

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:39:08 +0000

The breathalyzer identifies the amount of acetone in your breath to determine if your body is in ketosis.

US outlines its $5 billion Genesis Mission to boost science with AI

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:54:26 +0000

Several federal agencies are contributing toward the interdisciplinary research efforts.

Don't lose sleep over reports of 260 Starlink satellites deorbiting

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

SpaceX deorbiting satellites isn't a cause for worry, but scientists are still looking into the environmental impacts of frequent satellite deorbits.

Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:22:18 +0000

It's more of a baa-ter arrangement.

NASA transfers ownership of Maryland woodland to the US Fish and Wildlife Service

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:58:47 +0000

A rare 2026 story of good news for the planet.

A 10-year sky survey begins filming a 'cosmic movie,' cyborg cockroaches go for a dive and more science stories

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0000

This week's science news.

Are smart bulbs more expensive to run than standard LEDs?

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Do the benefits of features like dimming and scheduling make up for the constant energy draw needed for connectivity?

Not all tech survives solar storms, here's what's most at risk

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

The northern lights could mean lights out for the infrastructure we rely on.

Why your cardiologist might tell you to skip AirPods

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

The magnetic fields emitted by your headphones will need to be used a safe distance away from your CIDs.

Parker Solar Probe makes another flyby of the sun, solar energy bags a win, and more science stories

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

This week's science news.

Researchers are developing textiles that can produce drinking water from the air

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:50:44 +0000

How very Dune.

Artemis III's life support: How a spacesuit keeps astronauts alive on the moon

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

The spaceman wears Prada.

Astronomers measure the mass of a dormant black hole, our solar system's lost protoplanet, and more science stories

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0000

This week's science news.

Chicks hatched from artificial eggshells, a new mission to study Earth's magnetosphere and more science stories

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 23 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

This week's science news.

Google debuts AI-powered tools to optimize scientific research workflows

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:15:15 +0000

Three new features will be available under the Gemini for Science collection.

Perseverance checks in from Mars with a selfie, the mounting pollution from satellite launches, and more science stories

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

This week's science news.

NASA's Curiosity rover gets its drill stuck, recordings from the Arctic seafloor and more science stories

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 09 May 2026 16:30:13 +0000

This week's science news.