It may be the most unpatriotic toxicology study ever, but so be it: Metals give fireworks their color, but some manufacturers are slipping in toxins.

The malware known as ThiefQuest or EvilQuest also has spyware capabilities that allow it to grab passwords and credit card numbers.

Since the city overhauled its force in 2012, reported crimes fell, but electronic surveillance increased. Some community activists are unhappy.

The lives of incarcerated people are usually hidden from society. On prison TikTok, they’re going viral.

This month's focus is on Maria Ressa, editor of the news website Rappler, who was convicted of cyber libel in the Philippines last month.

Courtrooms can't afford to go back to their inefficient, inaccessible "normal." The innovative practices that arose from this pandemic need to be implemented now.

Two new research papers try to shed some light on a popular theory, but the evidence is still very weak—and could point to confirmation bias.

Bored in the house and you're in the house bored? This rotating gadget takes the effort out of capturing fun, quirky videos.

The new Snapdragon Wear 4100 processors should speed up watches running Wear OS, but Google’s wearable platform will need more than that to see any real growth.

Niantic and Punchdrunk plan to turn people into “the hero of their own living game.”

Photojournalists aren’t at protests to pick a side. Altering photographs destroys trust and neglects the truth that people want to be seen.

Vas Narasimhan talks about drug prices, vaccine development, the rise and fall of hydroxychloroquine, and how Big Pharma might win back the trust of consumers.

India bans 59 Chinese apps weeks after border skirmishes killed 20 Indian soldiers. Russia and Brazil have previously blocked apps for their own reasons.

Indoor multiplexes are still largely closed. But if you're feeling trapped and culture-starved, consider revisiting a mainstay of mid-century Americana.

Triso particles are an alien-looking fuel with built-in safety features that will power a new generation of high-temperature reactors.

Reddit and Twitch are the latest companies to take action against the president and his supporters, as platforms reevaluate and reinforce hate-speech policies.

Last weekend, the stunt aimed to use Silicon Valley's love of shiny new things for charity. The result left people wondering about the memeification of movements.

As videogame companies increasingly shift to the cloud, data centers have taken on outsized importance.

Senator Sherrod Brown wants to drastically scale back the permitted uses of your personal data—and ban facial recognition outright.

Engineers are turning to generative design algorithms to build components for NASA’s next-generation space suit—the first major update in decades.

A group of scientists argue that the Covid lockdown, what they’re calling the “anthropause,” is an unprecedented opportunity to study how humans affect animal behavior.

In just three years, Columbus managed to exceed its goal of more than 3,200 new BEVs and plug-in hybrids.

The rectangular peg problem asks a seemingly simple question: Does a closed loop include the corners of every kind of rectangle?

The cable-TV cooking channel’s Kitchen app is full of videos from celebrity chefs, but the lack of racial representation feels more glaring than ever.

Apple's browser is getting serious about security protections. If you can't or won't switch, don't worry: you don't have to fall behind.

Because the relevant Supreme Court precedents predate the smartphone era, the courts are divided on how to apply the Fifth Amendment.

Plus: Evil Corp hacking, an anti-encryption bill, and more of the week's top security news.

Critics worry about the risks of overcutting and wood smoke. But supporters say the practice will prevent megafires—which release even more carbon dioxide.

Discovering new ways to be bored while sheltering-in-place? Here are a few things that might help.

Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks tendrils that grow from infected cells and may ride them to infect others. But existing compounds might slow their roll.

The end of WWDC marks the end of Big Tech’s conference season. What did this virtual experiment reveal about the meaning of community?

The ecommerce giant is buying Zoox, which is designing autonomous robotaxis. Beware Uber and Lyft.

Dozens of women have come forward with allegations of harassment and abuse by streamers who built their followings and power on the platform.

Psychology professor Christopher J. Ferguson talks about his work on games—and about how gaming researchers can be surprisingly nasty.

Batman Forever and Batman & Robin have been punch lines since the ’90s. But the director’s death reminds us that everyone has their own Dark Knight.

Plus: A grand philosophical theory of products, why the internet isn't considered a utility, and reports of darker skies ahead.

With residents and staff dying by the tens of thousands, the very future of long-term care should be in question.

This week, we discuss Apple’s big news, and we admit our hope that tech conferences return to the real world sooner rather than later.

This theoretical engine could drastically reduce the cost of getting to space. Now two companies are trying to make it real.

After releasing over a million hacked law enforcement files, DDoSecrets got banned from Twitter. But it has no plans to slow down.

We'll need millions of vials to distribute the vaccine. The US government thinks manufacturing methods from the semiconductor industry can help.

Research shows that music makes a lot of us feel more inspired and productive. Here are some tips on finding your flow—and some tracks to get you started.

Streaming broke the TV box. In 2016, Trump capitalized on that very disintegration—but his act is getting old.

Founded by Instagram and finance alums, Karat wants to be the black card in every influencer’s wallet.

Fans originally flocked to the community because it was apolitical, fantastical, and removed from American hegemony. Then came Donald Trump.

The rapid sharing of pandemic research shows there is a better way to filter good science from bad.

Stanford's Fei-Fei Li says technology should be developed in an inclusive way that reflects our values.

Checking your phone for an extra two hours every night won’t stop the apocalypse—but it could stop you from being psychologically prepared for it.

The Klipsch “The Three” speaker sounds good and looks even better. It's as cheap as we've seen it.

With direct brain stimulation, mice learned to recognize an imaginary scent—and helped researchers understand a key piece of the olfactory puzzle.