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Plants are "ecosystem engineers" that survive by forming optimal geometric patterns.

The new additions and features didn't work out, but the basics are still great.

Setting up Starlink Internet access in Iran presents new risks and challenges.

No replacement has been named yet.

With the caveat that Nvidia drivers are still an entirely separate thing.

Road-tripping in a Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum and Mustang Mach-E GT.

Town manager says fluoride levels now restored and will be monitored monthly.

Europe seems to be ready for the winter as renewable growth largely offsets coal.

New stealth moves, knife parries, and run-and-gun action replace old-fashioned QTEs.

Customers complained of lower volumes after an update to Arc's sound profile.

After several failed revenue experiments, YouTube decides to just charge more.

Musk's Twitter and Starlink deals could warrant national security reviews.

Heated seat subscriptions will be illegal in New Jersey if this bill becomes law.

Vice Society has a superpower that’s allowed it to quietly thrive: Mediocrity.

Google removes 16 apps after receiving a report the apps were committing ad fraud.

Featuring the Solarium Commission, Carnegie Mellon, and a Singapore conference.

Multispectral imaging revealed hidden original text on Codex Climaci Rescriptus.

The alarming fungal growth looks a lot like cancer but is harmless and easy to treat.

Stephen Thaler's quest for legal recognition of AI authorship hits another roadblock.

It starts at a serious $107K, but GMC says a $50K version will arrive in time.

TX: Google records "faces and voices of both non-consenting users and non-users."

Data includes signed contracts and projects related to critical infrastructure.

Each individual hot day has a small effect, but they can add up—and it will get worse.

Pizza slices, cupcakes, and peaches among emojis hijacked.

Cherry's MX Ergo Clear switches are like tactile Browns, but lighter.

Starry once planned to cover 40 million homes, currently has just 91,000 users.

AI video editor can recognize objects, people, and sounds, allowing editing via text.

Border Patrol agent says 90% of drivers arrested were recruited on social media.

The popular indie darling is out of Early Access—and it’s a no-brainer pickup.

There's a new EnergyStar-like label program for connected devices—but not cars.

Built in 1897, the 1.7-mile Catesby Tunnel is now an alternative to a wind tunnel.

AMD's tech is ahead of the curve, but Raptor Lake swamps Ryzen with E-cores.

Episode lasting almost 2 days prompted the closure of a runway at Dallas airport.

Protostars steal the show in this new image from the telescope's Near Infrared Camera.

The plague may have put selective pressure on mutations in four genes.

4K TV adoption hasn't been slowing down, and Apple knows the HD era is over.

Two-armed method doesn't beat human speeds but leaves older folding robots in the dust.

The new wallbox uses the J1772 plug; Tesla owners will use an included adapter.

Firmware access and parts are also needed for a real repair push.

One of several teething issues for Intel's first stab at a dedicated GPU.

Lawsuit targets ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP, and ConocoPhillips.

By 2030 BMW will build six different EV models in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

iFixit shows exactly how difficult it'll be to fix those cracked displays.

Chick experiments hint at why eyespots evolved independently in different species.

Union was unable to secure demanded residual payments after their last strike.

Airplane operators can reserve now for Starlink deliveries in mid-2023.

Next-gen Thunderbolt will auto-switch from 80 to 120Gbps with fancy monitors.

Study of one wreck supports the idea that its 50,000 peers may leak pollutants.

And it is also raising questions about innate grammar.

UK-based Wejo unveils new operating system to "democratize" AV data.