The field of public health has transformed medicine, yet failed the most vulnerable. This trajectory can be avoided.

The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals created it with new types of cells only after their evolutionary split from reptiles.

This fat-tire electric bike is more refined than before and still an affordable (if heavy) way to get around town.

The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics.

Any mention of crypto was deliberately veiled at this year’s festival. And that strategy might catch on.

New tools like Adventure Game Studio are responsible for a thriving indie scene for the genre.

Plus new Framework laptops, and Europe drafts a law that would force companies to repair their products for up to 10 years.

Plus: The “Clop” gang's ransomware spree, the DC Health Link breach comes into focus, and more.

As climate change makes storms warmer and wetter, the state’s flood control system is struggling to keep up.

Social media is full of bad takes and unsolicited advice. Silence it all on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp.

The game's new mysteries, powers, and stories are exciting and challenging, even if there is some awkward pacing.

In last week's hearing, lawmakers kept focusing on the harms TikTok inflicts on kids. Until they take steps to solve these problems, that's a distraction.

This weekend’s best discounts range from OLED screens to a massive external hard drive.

Save on Google Pixel and Samsung smartphones or camera bags and video games.

HBO's adaptation of the beloved video game isn't just a retread of The Walking Dead.

Bob Metcalfe, inventor of ethernet, coined the law that explains the power and pathologies of social platforms. He also just won computing’s highest honor.

A movie about a hitman avenging his dog has transformed the blockbuster franchise. How? World-building.

To see if those videos of people conjuring liquid without any external power actually hold water, you’ll need physics—and a straw.

These simple tips will help you turn that automated little machine into your new best friend.

Want to quit Twitter but still keep that clever thing you tweeted once in 2019? Here’s how to download your quips and even share them on your own website.

Most carbon emissions caused by businesses are hidden from sight. US and California regulators are pushing to require companies fully disclose them.

The interrogation of CEO Shou Zi Chew highlighted US lawmakers’ own failure to pass privacy legislation.

The embattled social media company brought out the checkbook to ensure at least 30 of its biggest assets—creators—were in DC to help fend off critics.

Autonomous machines are still too clumsy for delicate tasks. But humans can operate mechanical arms from afar, turning physical labor into remote work.

This smart scale measures your body composition and nerve and artery health, and it includes a year’s subscription to Withings Health+.

This week, we learn how semiconductors are made. It’s easy! You just need light, water, a few billion transistors, and total geopolitical stability.

In an effort to keep listeners’ attention, teams behind “My Favorite Murder” and other shows are creating IRL happenings for fans—and they dig it.

The sun's back from its long vacation. What better time to invest in a little self-care?

WeChat has 19 million users in the US and is a lifeline for people across the Chinese diaspora.

Privately run genealogy databases have become a crucial tool for police investigators. Now a nonprofit is collecting data to help crack more cold cases.

He’s the biggest fantasy writer in the world. He’s also very Mormon. These things are profoundly related.

Governments are ignoring calls to stop fossil fuel expansion—despite there being little time left to avoid the worst effects of global warming.

Image-editing tools from Google and Microsoft contain the “aCropalypse” bug, which can reveal information users intentionally removed.

Vibrant sound and longer battery life make the Ear (2) buds a better buy. But there are caveats.

Deep learning networks may look like brains, but that doesn’t mean they can think like humans. On the ever-expanding meganet, that’s a problem.

Sleeping on a red-eye can be a pain in the neck. This companion is here to support you.

Meet the creators working to make sure that everyone can see themselves in the pages of their favorite stories.

An energy-saving coating needs no pigments, and it keeps the surface beneath it 30 degrees cooler.

On Thursday, Shou Zi Chew will meet a rare united front in the US Congress against the Chinese-owned social media app that has lawmakers in a tizzy.

Officials working on Login.gov, used to access dozens of government sites, worried about algorithmic bias. Their decision breached federal security rules.

A youth-led online movement propelled an outsider candidate into the political mainstream.

Doctored images of the former US president went viral on Twitter. These are the telltale signs that they aren’t what they seem.

Search giant Baidu’s Ernie Bot met online jeers and also faces the challenge of operating on a firewalled internet ruled by government censorship.

This SUV gets a winning design, advanced autonomous drive features, and a spaceship-level dash. So it’s a real shame it’s not coming to the US.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Ripple over the XRP token will establish a critical precedent.

A new bot has entered the chat. But Google warns that, like its competitor, it will sometimes “hallucinate.”

Society’s outdated ideas about what it means to be alive are obstructing progress on some of today’s most pressing issues.

These stylish shades let you listen to music and come with a variety of lenses. But you better open up your wallet (and have a small head).

The hard electrodes inserted into the brain to treat Parkinson’s and paralysis damage the organ’s soft tissue. A new invention could change that.

Wyze makes affordable security cameras and video doorbells. Right now they’re even cheaper.