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Lamborghini's Urus Makes the Supercar SUV Look Good
Oh, and it can whoop the Lamborghini Gallardo on the track.
Cannabis Dependence Research Follows Potency, Legalization
Cannabis can treat inflammation, pain, and nausea, among other ills. But an estimated 9 percent of users will develop a dependence on the drug.
Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon All Make the Oscar Shortlist for the First Time
The nominations aren't official, but with Hulu getting shortlisted for two documentaries, odds are good that next year's Academy Awards will feature all three major streaming platforms.
A New Disease Is Testing Us for the Next Global Epidemic
As perplexing to diagnose as it is to treat, acute flaccid myelitis may foreshadow whether our surveillance systems could uncover a severe epidemic.
The Iran Hacks Cybersecurity Experts Feared May Be Here
An uptick in potentially Iran-related hacking since the nuclear deal collapsed spells trouble for the US and allies.
AI Has Started Cleaning Up Facebook, but Can It Finish?
Artificial intelligence has proved effective at keeping nudity and pornography off of Facebook. But recognizing hate speech and bullying is a much tougher task.
Galileo, Krypton, and How the Metric Standard Came to Be
Science often progresses not because of ideas or insights but because more precise tools for measurement are invented, and those tools open new frontiers.
Audi's Self-Driving Cars See the World With Luminar's Lidar
VW's self-driving division Audi AID picked Luminar's system from a crowded field, impressed by its range and resolution.
Amnesty Report: Twitter Abuse Toward Women Is Rampant
Frustrated by Twitter's silence on abuse against women, Amnesty International crowdsourced its own data and found that the platform was especially toxic for black women.
'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Rules the Box Office
'Mortal Engines', however, is not faring so well. Plus: details on Netflix's 'Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' and Apple's 'Peanuts' project.
Pixar's Renderman CGI Software Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
It's more than just a program—it's perhaps the most transformative software Hollywood has ever seen.
Russia's IRA Targeted Black Americans, Exploiting Racial Tensions
A new report documents how the Internet Research Agency had a much more sustained, deliberate focus on black Americans.
How Instagram Became the Russian IRA's Go-To Social Network
A Senate report finds that Russia's Internet Research Agency was far more active, and more successful, on Instagram in 2017 than on Facebook or Twitter.
How Dense Does a Body Have to Be to Break a Concrete Floor?
Solve this *Captain America* physics puzzle.
35 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas (2018): Games, Speakers, and Much More
Time's ticking, but it's okay! Here are some great tech Christmas gifts with free 2-day shipping.
Star Wars News: 'The Mandalorian' Might Be Really Weird—Cool
Werner Herzog is involved with this show. Yes, you read that correctly.
How Russian Trolls Used Meme Warfare to Divide America
A new report for the Senate exposes how the IRA used every major social media platform to target voters before and after the 2016 election.
Toyota Invests in Self-Sailing Ship Maker Sea Machines Robotics
The automaker's AI and robotics-focused investment arm expands its view to what's happening on the water.
Used Wisely, the Internet Can Actually Help Public Discourse
For all its faults, the internet compares favorably to earlier generations of TV and radio.
Penguin Poop, Seen From Space, Tells Our Climate Story
Satellite imagery of penguin poop is helping scientists see how climate change affects the birds' diet and the food chain more broadly.
The Future of Work: The Trustless, by Ken Liu
“Even when you yearn for the ideal of a trustless web of incorruptible cryptography, sometimes you still have to rely on your fellow human beings.”
Here's How Much Money You Can Make by Selling Your Own Data
How I became my own data broker—and sold my digital soul in the process.
Even Bezos and Musk Can't Replicate Earth's Humanity on Mars
We have an insatiable demand for the universe's physical resources, but we thrive most on the intangibles we've created together on our home planet.
A New Font, Sans Forgetica, Helps You Remember What You Read
Researchers in Australia have invented a new typeface with features designed to boost focus and learning.
An Undersea Microsoft Server Stays Cool While Processing Data
Counterintuitively, the best way to prolong the lifespans of these giant computers is to submerge them in water.
Top 3 Compact Cameras: Panasonic, Sony, Ricoh
Your talent—and Instagram following—has outgrown your phone­cam. Start the new year by getting serious about your ­photography with one of these small shooters.
Save Us From Superheroes—Because They Can't Save Us
Superhero movies are awesome, but they all tell mostly the same story. Films like M. Night Shyamalan's 'Glass' are more inspiring, especially in 2019.
8 Sci-Fi Writers Imagine the Bold and New Future of Work
The headlines might blare “robots are coming for our jobs!” but what if the outlook for tomorrow is much more nuanced—much more human?
The Future of Work: The Farm, by Charlie Jane Anders
“Once, _The Daily Argus_ had fact-checkers, copy editors, legal advisers. Those people are gone now, and in their place there’s the Farm.”
The Benefits of Eating Fake Meat Go Beyond Sustainability
You probably know that ditching meat from your diet is healthier and better for the planet. But what if it were better for your wallet? Or schedule?
The Future of Work: The Branch, by Eugine Lim
“You’ve come to the library as usual out of desperation, shock, yearning, boredom.”
Travel Across Antarctica in a Solar-Powered Plastic Rover
A Dutch couple is traversing Antarctica in their Solar Voyager, which they 3-D printed from upcycled plastic and power with 10 solar panels.
The Future of Work: Placebo, by Charles Yu
“Brad is part of the show. A human placebo.”
The Next Mass Extinction Might Be About Survival of the Laziest
The discovery that metabolic rate affects the longevity of not just organisms but also species is intriguing. Could this work for humans too?
'Book Now!' Nudges Are the Paradox of Vacation Planning
I needed a getaway. But I couldn't get away from Airbnb's stress-inducing pop-ups.
A Complete Guide to All 17 (Known) Trump and Russia Investigations
The investigation in to Russian interference and Donald Trump has sprung so many offshoots, it's hard to keep track. Here's a comprehensive list. It's long.
Crispr Babies, IVF, and the Ethics of Genetic Class Warfare
He Jiankui was broadly condemned for editing the DNA of twins. But more widely used forms of gene editing, like IVF, perpetuate inequality by design.
Trump's 'Smocking Gun' Tweet Tops This Week’s Internet News
President Trump misspells smoking. Plus: The Washington Post adds a "Bottomless Pinocchio" rating, Theresa May cancels a Brexit vote, and more.
Inside Elon Musk’s Production Hell and More This Week in Cars
We go deep into the Tesla CEO’s very difficult past few years, hop aboard a self-driving truck, ogle Aston Martin’s hypercar, and more.
Confirmed! Those LIGO Gravitational Wave Signals Were Real
Two independent papers vanquish lingering doubts about LIGO’s historic discovery of gravitational waves.
So Long, Step Count: My Brief and Sad Smartwatch Hiatus
A rash on my wrist made me consider why I've been wearing a wearable for so long.
Space Photos of the Week: It’s Love vs. Hate in Star vs. Star
Binary stars have a sort of relationship, but not one you’d want to be in.
Taylor Swift's Facial Recognition, the Year's Worst Passwords, and More Security News This Week
Chinese hackers targeting the Navy, charity scammers, and more security news this week.
‘The Endless’ Is a Masterful Low-Budget Sci-Fi Movie
The latest from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead is everything studio movies are not.
Barry Jenkins' New Movie and the Future of Black Filmmaking
With his new feature, 'If Beale Street Could Talk,' already prompting award predictions, the writer-director discusses his approach and what comes next.
The Best Sales on Xbox, PS4, and Switch for Christmas 2018
Game consoles, controllers, and critically acclaimed games like ‘God of War’ are on sale at multiple retailers for Christmas.
Zoox's Maddening Struggle to Make Robo-Cars Safe—and Prove It
The startup is just one of many self-driving developers looking for the best way to approach the tricky question of safety.
Amazon Came to the Bargaining Table—But Workers Want More
For more than 20 years, Amazon has successfully quashed efforts to unionize its American workers, but a new wave of labor organizing is under way.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hogwarts House? Slytherin, Naturally
Makes sense. Slytherin are known for their resourcefulness and ambition.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Climate Change and Cognitive Dissonance
Climate change is real, and it’s impacting us right now. How much of it can be fixed by personal responsibility versus policy?
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