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Xbox Series X is a sort of desktop-tower-shaped black box with an aesthetic quite similar to...
Greta Thunberg Takes on the World
Photographer Cristina Quicler’s image captures the fearlessness of the teenage climate activist.
When a Mantis Shrimp Fights a Disco Clam, It Meets Its Match
The mantis shrimp beats the hell out of almost anything it can get its hammers on....
Nike's Victory Swimsuit Steals Tricks From Fish Gills
It took Nike 55 design attempts over 18 months to come up with a suit that...
A Sobering Message About the Future at AI's Biggest Party
Leaders in artificial intelligence warn that progress is slowing, big challenges remain, and simply throwing more...
Utility Executives Kept Flint's Tainted Water a Secret
Email exchanges show senior employees and Flint officials knew the tap water was poisoned with lead...
The Slow Rollout of Super-Fast 5G
AT&T launches its new next-generation wireless network, but breadth of 5G coverage in the US still...
Gadget Lab Podcast: An Interview With Biologist Laura Boykin
The computational biologist collects cassava DNA with a pocket-sized device in order to fight the pathogens...
Google Assistant Can Now Translate Speech Through Your Phone
Interpreter Mode comes to iOS and Android, making it easier to converse somewhat seamlessly across language...
The Future of Sex Work Slams Up Against Big Tech
As influencers peddle more sexually explicit content, Big Tech's biggest platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter—are increasing restrictions.
Seattle Joins the Rush to Slow Down Traffic on City Streets
The city plans to lower the speed limit on major roads to 25 mph in hopes...
How Facebook's Political Ad System Is Designed to Polarize
Want to reach voters across the aisle online? That’ll cost extra, a new study finds.
The Next Nuclear Plants Will Be Small, Svelte, and Safer
A new generation of reactors will start producing power in the next few years. They're comparatively...
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Why Ring Doorbells Perfectly Exemplify the IoT Security Crisis
A new wave of reports about the home surveillance cameras getting hijacked by creeps is painfully...
Greta Thunberg Blasts ‘Creative PR’ in Her Climate Speech
In her latest talk at a major climate change conference, the Swedish activist accused politicians and...
Revolt! Scientists Say They're Sick of Quantum Computing's Hype
A Twitter account called Quantum Bullshit Detector reflects some researchers' angst about overhyped claims and other...