⚰️ Secrets of China's hanging coffins

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

From the sound of recent announcements, it looks like a new type of digital jewelry will grace your finger: the ultra-compact AI ring. What are they good for, and can they compete with other gear for your wrists and digits?

by Ben Coxworth

In order to 3D-print really intricate items, you need a really fine print nozzle. Scientists have discovered that instead of going to the time and trouble of building one, you can simply repurpose a mosquito's existing blood-sucking proboscis.

by Pranjal Malewar

Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world – daily rituals that are linked to culture, comfort, and productivity. Now scientists have new insights into how each affects bone health, especially the risk of osteoporosis.

by Bronwyn Thompson

In the South China Sea, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly gives way to a near vertical shaft of vast darkness – an ocean sinkhole almost entirely devoid of oxygen and, in turn, marine life as we know it.

by Joe Salas

Real photos. Real ship. Real location. What's not real is confirmation that it's an operational weapons platform. History shows why blurring civilian and military lines is dangerous.

by Adam Williams

The past 12 months have produced a remarkable number of buildings that push architecture to new heights. From a megatall skyscraper to the world's longest suspension bridge, here's our pick of the year's most ambitious architecture projects.