Researchers Use Lasers to Study Ancient Peruvian Mummies

For more than 5,000 years, humans have covered themselves with permanent artistic designs known as tattoos. In a recent study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly complex designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru.

20 Apr 2025,·4 mins mins

Huge Iceberg Could Threaten Penguins in the South Atlantic Ocean

Scientists are worried that a large iceberg heading toward an island in the South Atlantic Ocean could threaten wildlife there. Researchers say the iceberg is the largest in the world.

17 Apr 2025,·6 mins mins

Study Shows How Earth’s Orbit Affects Ice Ages

A recent study suggests the next ice age will likely begin in about 11,000 years unless emissions change the effects of natural climate cycles. An ice age is a period of reduced temperatures, causing ice to cover large areas of the northern

11 Apr 2025,·4 mins mins

NASA Identifies Cause of Mars Helicopter’s Final Crash

The American space agency, NASA, says it has found the likely cause of a crash that grounded its Mars helicopter, Ingenuity. The finding comes after NASA said it had carried out the first aircraft accident investigation on another world. Ingenuity arrived on Mars along with NASA's Perseverance Explorer or rover in February 2021.

26 Mar 2025,·7 mins mins

Two New Private Spacecraft Launch to the Moon

Two private spacecraft are on their way to the Moon to carry out separate missions. The landers launched January 15 from the American government's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The private company SpaceX used its Falcon 9 launch vehicle to fly the landers into space.

28 Feb 2025,·7 mins mins

Tech Tip: How to Block Location Tracking on your Phone

Smartphones have become valuable tools for helping to organize our lives. However, the devices can also capture personal data and location information that users might want to keep private. Here are some tips suggested by the Associated Press AP to help smartphone users limit the collection of private data on personal devices.

24 Feb 2025,·6 mins mins

Musk: Third Person Receives Computer-Brain Connection from Neuralink

Businessman Elon Musk said a third person has had a special electronic device directly connected to their brain. The unidentified person received an implant from Musk's company Neuralink, which makes devices that link the human brain to computers. Neuralink is one of many groups working to connect the human nervous system to machines.

13 Feb 2025,·4 mins mins

New Discovery Could Explain What Gives Mars its Red Color

Scientists say they might have identified the mineral on Mars that is responsible for making the planet appear red. New data collected on Mars through several methods suggests the substance called ferrohydrite

25 Jan 2025,·5 mins mins

Small Businesses Say US TikTok Ban Would Hurt Them

As the date nears for a possible U.S. ban on the video-sharing service TikTok, some small companies are saying such a ban would hurt their business. The U.S. Justice Department has ordered TikTok's China-based parent, ByteDance, to sell the

22 Jan 2025,·6 mins mins

Top Technology Stories of 2024

Throughout 2024, we saw further development of artificial intelligence, AI systems, and new legal action brought against technology companies. Here is a look back at some of the biggest tech stories we covered in 2024.

20 Jan 2025,·7 mins mins