My partner and I spent 12 hours in a cornucopia of cooperative courtship, and I wouldn't have had it any other way.

There are real flaws in the country’s proposed law to make platforms pay for news, but the social media giant’s protest doesn’t address them.

Stykka's StayTheF***Home workspace just wouldn't stay the f*** put.

A century ago, a biologist counted California's desert animals. Now researchers are retracing his steps—and the results are surprising.

Margaret McKinnon survived a midair catastrophe, then became a major researcher of memory and trauma. Now she’s studying how the pandemic will haunt us.

“Somewhere in that black hole was the Chinese fleet. She would be expected to find and destroy it.”

The Red Planet’s red looks different to an Earthling than it would to a Martian—or to a robot with hyperspectral cameras for eyes.

For Empress, cracking titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Immortals Fenyx Rising is more than a pastime. It's a mission.

A Boeing 777 shed huge chunks of metal over a Denver suburb over the weekend—but wasn't in danger of going down itself.

Energy plants, like those in Texas, don’t guard against events that are perceived to be exceedingly rare. That’s no longer an option.

A group of meme-spinning pranksters attached a paintball gun to the dynamic robot to make a point about the automated future.

It’s not flawless, but the excellent hardware and software support make this a great laptop for Linux users.

By 3D-printing scaffolds and dipping them in microbe juice, scientists make robust structures that could one day lead to self-growing roads.

Don’t feel sheepish reaching for that manchego. Cheese doesn’t deserve its unhealthy reputation.

The tech giant’s new smart glasses are an innovative way to accomplish very little.

Some viruses became endemic over time, circulating constantly, perhaps in a less lethal form. We’ll need a new game plan if this one sticks around.

The hackers used the agency’s EpMe exploit to attack Windows devices years before the Shadow Brokers leaked the agency’s zero-day arsenal online.

The oldest DNA ever sequenced shows how the genus split off into new species.

Chaat is filled with recipes for making Indian-style snack foods, each a fireworks show of flavor.

By digging out signals hidden within the brain’s electrical chatter, scientists are getting new insights into sleep, aging, and more.

Do more with your library—find lost tracks, organize your collections, discover new tunes.

In 2003, Barrett Lyon created a map of the internet. In 2021, he did it again—and showed just how quickly it's expanded.

Plus: A LastPass rate change, Clubhouse concerns, and more of the week's top security news.

Water expands when it freezes, and that’s bad for plumbing. Insulation—any insulation—is better than nothing.

Liberté, égalité, reparabilité.

This internet-connected rower makes sweating fun by adding a layer of video game logic to your exercise routine.

A rundown of things you can do faster, easier, and with less hassle, all just by peeking under the hood.

If you’re looking to stay warm or just need a bit of self-care, check out these discounts.

Margaret Mitchell was the co-leader of a group investigating ethics in AI, alongside Timnit Gebru, who said she was fired in December.

The country's highest court ruled that the 25 drivers who filed a lawsuit should be considered workers and entitled to minimum wage and vacations.

The limited-edition, Gore-Tex lined, insulated version of the classic duck boot is $129 at the moment.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

David Gerrold's new novel Hella is about a low-gravity planet inhabited by dinosaur-like creatures—and it doesn't skip the logistical details of human habitation.

Plus: Google’s ad software, the future of space travel, and the Texas governor’s weird tune.

This adorable little device is actually a powerful two-in-one suction toy and vibrator.

Apologies to all other TV.

This week, we share our horror stories about trying to procure Sony’s elusive new gaming console. We also share tips for testing your own luck.

As kids, my cousin Kano and I spent hours together in this fantastical world. During quarantine, and for the first time since his death, I logged in again.

The nation is a sequencing superpower. But without a federal strategy or enough funding, scientists can’t coordinate to track an evolving threat fast enough.

An MIT professor found his name on two papers with which he had no connection. A different paper listed a fictitious author by the name of "Bill Franks."

In its latest Platform Security Guide, Cupertino raised the curtain on the critical features that protect against hackers.

The science mission will launch the first drone to fly on another planet, attempt making oxygen in space, and search for signs of ancient life.

NASA’s biggest and boldest rover attempts a momentous landing on February 18. Here’s how to watch—and why you should.

An influential study relies too heavily on news media reporting—which has only recently acknowledged the social media manipulation problem at all.

After a few hours with Steam's newest Early Access success, which surpassed 2 million sales in less than two weeks, the game's allure becomes clear.

They stay at their desks for hours at a time, communicate with the world, and look great in the process. Here's what they can teach us.

Sharing photos and location details of rare bird sightings is boosting the birdwatching community. But some worry that the exposure threatens the animals.

This all-in-one desktop PC has a clever, eye-catching design, but its meager performance doesn't earn kudos.

A conference organizer's solution to virtual gatherings during the pandemic is equal parts audio chat, serendipity, and Animal Crossing.

The three men are allegedly part of a group that tried to steal $1.3 billion in an extended—and ongoing—cybercrime spree.