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Updated 2024-11-29 07:17
Inside the Room Where They Control the Weather Satellites
Low Earth orbit satellites spin around the earth, slurping up temperature and humidity data, and feeding the numbers to supercomputer weather models.
A New Kind of Space Camp Teaches the Art of Martian Medicine
Enrollees—mainly engineers and health workers—pretend to live on Mars, wear spacesuits, and ride in ATVs as medical disasters crop up around them.
Schools and Phone Companies Face Off Over Wireless Spectrum
The FCC proposes to auction a portion of spectrum reserved decades ago for educational uses. Some education advocates aren't happy.
Spiff Up Your Real-World Skills With Old-Timey YouTube
YouTube is full of channels for learning how people survived centuries ago. They might be the nicest places on the internet.
'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' Isn’t the Next 'Pokémon Go.' Good
'Wizards Unite' is bloated and overly complex—but at least it's something different.
The Best Features of iOS 13: Maps, Photos, Privacy, Health
Apple's next mobile operating system is now available as a public beta. Here's what you need to know about iOS 13.
A Device to Detect 'Aggression' in Schools Often Misfires
Screams by high schoolers didn't trigger the detector, but some coughs did. So did cheers for pizza.
A Likely Chinese Hacker Crew Targeted 10 Phone Carriers to Steal Metadata
In one case, they stole the location and call record data of 20 specific individuals.
Alphabet's Plan for Toronto Depends on Huge Amounts of Data
Google sister company Sidewalk Labs outlines a plan for a 12-acre lot with affordable housing, a pneumatic tube for garbage, and room for autonomous vehicles.
Is Mars' Methane Spike a Sign of Life? Here’s How We’ll Know
The Curiosity rover detected a high concentration of methane on the red planet. Two Mars orbiters may soon clarify what that sighting really means.
Space X's Launch Tonight, An Illegal Airbnb Empire, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Shopkeepers Around the World, Photographed With Their Wares
Canadian photographer Vladimir Antaki captures proprietors in the midst of their life's work, documenting what he calls "urban temples."
'Toy Story 4' Just Crushed the Box Office
Disney now has the four biggest opening weekends of 2019.
How to Watch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Launch a Solar Sail Tonight
One of the starring payloads is a solar sail that, when unfurled, will be the size of a boxing ring.
Amazon Echo Show 5 Review: Smaller Isn't Always Better
The screen-bedecked Alexa device is back—this time with a smaller display.
Angry Nerd: Come On! We Can't 'Decentralize' Everything!
Legal scholar Angela Walch calls it the "veil of decentralization," a way for companies to obscure responsibility for their creations.
The Tech Industry's Latest Fitness Craze: Recovery
From neuro-stim headphones and percussive massage devices to dynamic compression pants, the latest gadgets are all about preparing for the next workout.
Artificial Intelligence Is Coming for Our Faces
Trained for a week on a massive data set of portraits, a neural network spits out striking images of nonexistent people.
Fear, Misinformation, and Measles Spread in Brooklyn
Measles is back, health care workers are racing to contain it, and parents of vulnerable children are frantic. How a fever spread in a tight-knit community.
Gear for Going off the Grid: Goal Zero, CRKT, Somewear, Grayl, and Good To-Go
The latest outdoor tech helps us stay safe, eat like a human, and recharge—even deep in the backcountry.
How 9 People Built an Illegal $5M Airbnb Empire in New York
City officials say the network converted residential units in 36 buildings, earning more than $5 million for booking 24,330 rooms and housing 63,873 guests.
He Cyberstalked Teen Girls for Years—Then They Fought Back
How a hacker shamed and humiliated high school girls in a small New Hampshire town, and how they helped take him down.
Oru Kayak Haven: This Fold-Up Vessel Is a Work of Oar-igami Art
The collapsible kayak company's latest boat can transform from a one- to two-person vessel and come with you on vacation like a suitcase.
The Internet Has Made Dupes—and Cynics—of Us All
The typical response to the onslaught of falsehood is to say, lol, nothing matters. But when so many of us are reaching this point, it really does matter.
Apollo 11: Mission Out of Control
The inside story of how Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin struggled to touch down on the moon, while their guidance computer kept crashing. Again and again.
We Need a Data-Rich Picture of What's Killing the Planet
If we're going to save Earth, we need a clear picture of all the forces that are destroying it. And that means capturing more data.
Top 3 Bike Helmets for 2019: Bontrager, Specialized, Sena
Innovative materials, integrated sensors, and Bluetooth tech are making the latest head cases safer than their ancestors.
A Tesla ‘Truckla,’ Robotic Pizza Delivery, and More Car News This Week
A DIY-er DIY-ed a Tesla pickup truck, Domino's has a deal for self-driving delivery, and an electric plane designed to train pilots.
President Trump's Re-Election Rally Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Last week President Trump announced his bid for re-election. The internet also got into a heated discussion about the definition of concentration camps.
Space Photos of the Week: Saturn’s Rings Are Feelin’ Groovy
Plus, burps of hot plasma and sticky galaxy gas.
Hackers Used Two Firefox Zero Days to Hit a Crypto Exchange
A ransomware haul, a border security leak, and more of the week's top security news.
15 Best Tech Deals Now: ThinkGeek Sale, Apple Watch, and More
From camp chairs to computers, we scoured the web to highlight some of our favorite tech deals this weekend.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Genius Versus Google Explained
Emily Dreyfuss joins us this week to discuss the larger implications of Genius’s fight with Google over song lyrics. Also, we get all tingly with ASMR.
San Francisco's Juul Ban, an All-Electric Airplane, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Cop Gets $585K After Colleagues Snooped on Her DMV Data
A jury this week finds that Minneapolis police officers abused their license database access. Dozens of other lawsuits have made similar claims.
San Francisco's E-Cigarette Ban Aims to Goose the FDA
Some researchers say teens will find a way to vape despite a ban. Some worry that it will drive kids to tobacco.
The Right Ball for Playing Catch While Skydiving
You and a buddy are plummeting through the clouds. Perfect time for a game of catch—if you have the exact right type of ball.
VinGardeValise Grande 05 Review: A Safe Way to Haul Hooch
Pack this padded suitcase full of fancy wines (or any bottles) and fly worry-free.
Electronic Arts Says That Loot Boxes Are Basically Kinder Eggs
A rep for the videogame company went before the UK Parliament this week to answer questions about game content.
Planet-Saving Robots? Robert Downey Jr. Is on to Something
Opinion: Go ahead, roll your eyes at his vague plans to “clean up the planet” with nanotech. I welcome these new conservation technologists.
Let’s Build a Global Skyscraper Network to Save the Planet
A network of skyscrapers that communicate and trade their carbon emissions around the world could form the backbone of a climate change solution.
Argentina's Blackout and the Storm-Battered Future of the Grid
The countrywide blackout comes after a period of heavy rains, a reminder that the US electric grid itself isn't ready for extreme weather either.
An Aviation Pioneer Goes All In on Electric Planes
André Borschberg, one of two men to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane, launched a new company called H55.
Waymo Goes Global With Renault-Nissan Partnership
But don’t expect *les voitures autonomes de Waymo* to roam international roads just yet.
Investors Love Slack—for Now
Slack shares rose nearly 50 percent in their debut. It's the latest successful stock offering for a maker of business software.
Iran Shoots Down a US Drone, Apple Recalls MacBook Batteries, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Iranian Hackers Launch a New US-Targeted Campaign as Tensions Mount
Three cybersecurity firms have identified phishing attacks stemming from Iran—that may lay the groundwork for something more destructive.
Apple's MacBook Pro Battery Recall Adds to Its Laptop Problems
Thursday's recall, issued because of battery overheating concerns, is not an isolated incident when it comes to Apple’s premium laptops.
Depth of Field: The Metaphor of Trump and the MAGA Hat
Mandel Ngan's photo from Trump's rally on Tuesday says a lot about the president's grip on his own message.
The Global Hawk Drone Iran Shot Down Was a $220M Surveillance Monster
The Global Hawk can fly at an altitude of 55,000 feet and stay aloft for 30 hours straight.
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