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The Mystics Seeking Eternal Life Through Liquid Nitrogen
Photographer Giuseppe Nucci documents cosmists, transhumanists, and cryonicists in Russia.
A Plea for AI That Serves Humanity Instead of Replacing It
A new group formed by MIT's Media Lab and IEEE thinks artificial intelligence should complement human endeavors, not just serve the corporate bottom line
Hayley Kiyoko, Troye Sivan, and the New Age of Queer Pop
The next generation of LGBTQ pop artists knows what it stands for. And when you’re producing songs people have been waiting a long time to hear, word spreads fast.
Pain Is Weird. Making Bionic Arms Feel Pain Is Even Weirder
Researchers get a robotic prosthesis to feel pain. But is that something amputees would even want?
It's Business Time for Rocket Lab, Launcher of Small Satellites
The question now is: Can it loft its rockets inside the newly opened launch window, or will it stay on the launch pad for ever and ever and ever?
VW's Electrifying Bid to Dominate the Pikes Peak Race
To conquer the Race to the Clouds, Volkswagen ditched the engine for a pair of batteries and a clever new charging setup.
Twitter Users Are Analytical in the Morning, Angsty at Night
What an analysis of 800 million tweets and 7 billion words published to Twitter between 2010 and 2014, across the 54 largest cities in the UK, reveals (and doesn't) about the British state of mind.
China Escalates Hacks Against the US as Trade Tensions Rise
A hacking truce between China and the US doesn't address government espionage operations, a workaround both countries exploit.
Massachusetts Welcomes Self-Driving Cars—With a Couple Caveats
The state's DOT and cities in the Boston area are pioneering a new regulatory regime to encourage testing of this new tech, without letting developers do whatever they like.
YouTube Will Let Creators Sell Subscriptions, Merchandise, and More
The Alphabet-owned video giant is now offering creators merchandise deals, a $4.99 subscription service for fans, and more ways to monetize.
Why the Supreme Court Sales Tax Ruling May Benefit Amazon
States can now require all online retailers to collect sales tax, even if the company does not have a physical presence in the state.
Batman Is Only Kinda Good at Crime Scene Investigation
Bruce Wayne’s gumshoe techniques are alright, but how does he stack up against 'True Detective'?
NASA’s New Plan: Do More Science With Small Satellites
A new NASA program aims to turn the gaze of small, traditionally Earth-monitoring satellites outward toward the cosmos.
Amazon Fire TV Cube Review: Don’t Trade the Remote for Alexa Just Yet
Amazon’s promise for the future of TV doesn't quite come through in the Cube.
The Problem With the ‘Rainbow-Washing’ of LGBTQ+ Pride
Corporations might genuinely support the LGBTQ+ community with Pride-related promotions, but is there a line between allyship and marketing that shouldn’t be crossed?
#ChurchToo and Mike Pence’s Crisis of Faith
The vice president has been Trump's ambassador to the Christian right, but scandals within the church and a growing resistance to the administration's policies could change all that.
The Mission to Build the Ultimate Burger Bot
Alex Vardakostas has been on a decade-long quest to build a robot that can prepare the perfect cheeseburger. It could also put his family out of work.
Inside the Science of Apeel, the Clever Coating That Saves Your Avocados
A coating doubles the ripeness window of avocados. How? By supercharging the defenses that evolution crafted on its own.
Colorado Joins California in the Fight for Cleaner Cars
While the EPA moves to roll back vehicle emissions standards, Colorado's using a legal loophole to follow California's much stricter rules.
Big Tech Isn’t the Problem With Homelessness. It’s All of Us
Amid all the digital wealth, the big cities of the West are racked with the destitute. We know how to solve this problem, so what’s stopping us?
How ‘Self-Limiting’ Mosquitos Can Help Eradicate Malaria
With help from the Gates Foundation, Oxitec aims to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in the Western Hemisphere by 2020.
California Net Neutrality Bill Was 'Hijacked,' Lawmaker Says
Backers of a bill that would have created the nation's strongest net neutrality protections criticize changes to the proposal.
How a Child Moves Through a Broken Immigration System
Trump's new executive order ends family separation, but detainee advocates say there is no clear process for reuniting those who have already been torn apart.
With IGTV, Instagram Takes Aim at YouTube
The new app for long-form video will exist within Instagram’s existing app, which now has more than 1 billion monthly active users.
AMC's Latest Move Proves MoviePass Changed Moviegoing for Good
Now that even AMC has gotten in on the subscription game, there's no going back.
China Won’t Solve the World’s Plastics Problem Any More
China stopped taking in most of the world’s recycling. Where does it go now?
Europe’s Proposed Copyright Law Could Screw Up the Internet
Critics say a proposal in the European Parliament would lead to legal content being blocked, even outside the EU.
Trump Stokes Outrage in Silicon Valley—But It's Selective
Government contracts have sparked protests among tech employees, but a larger reflection on the role of technology is needed in Silicon Valley.
You Can Now Live Out 'Westworld' With Your Amazon Echo
Nope, that's not scary at all.
Moonlit Photographs of Detroit's Resilience
These mom-and-pop stores have persisted even as the Motor City has declined.
Sennheiser CX Sport Review: Can’t Shake ’Em
Senny’s latest buds lack bass but stay put during the most strenuous workouts.
Why Lyft Is Trying to Become the Next Subscription Business
After months of testing its fledgling membership program, Lyft is betting that the model that built loyal followings for Netflix and Spotify can also work for transit
Autonomous Vehicles Might Drive Cities to Financial Ruin
American cities rely on car-related fees to fund public transit. But driverless cars might not need to park or fill up on gas—causing the system to collapse.
Why Ford Is Buying Detroit’s Derelict Central Depot
It’s a savvy PR move, but it also sends a big message. The carmaker wants to show it can compete with Uber and Waymo and all the Silicon Valley tech giants.
WHO Calls Gaming Disorder an Illness. Experts Say Not So Fast
Some mental health experts have reservations about the change in the WHO’s International Classification of Diseases.
Why Are the Velociraptors in 'Jurassic World' So Big?
In reality, they were about the size of a large turkey. On the big screen? Not so much.
Millions of Google, Roku, and Sonos Devices Are Vulnerable to a Web Attack
Using a technique called DNS rebinding, one amateur hacker found vulnerabilities in devices from Google, Roku, Sonos, and more.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 'Everything Is Love' Marks a New Step in the Album's Evolution
The format is constantly changing in the era of streaming.
Google Podcasts Hands On: It's About Time
After years of mostly ignoring the podcast world, Google now makes a dedicated Android app for listening. And it's pretty good!
Iran’s Telegram Ban Has Impacted All Corners of the Country
In Iran, secure messaging app Telegram effectively is the internet. The government has blocked it since April.
ShareWaste's Compost-Finding App Makes an Internet Community Grow
ShareWaste uses digital mapping to connect individuals with leftover food scraps to nearby neighbors who have a composting system.
Analysis: Zillow Shows Rising Seas Threaten Over 300,000 Homes
Climate change study predicts ‘staggering impact’ of swelling oceans on coastal communities within next 30 years.
Apple Deals: Sale on Watch, iPad, Mac, and More Happening Now
Apple Watch, iPad Pro, Macs, Beats, and more are on sale this week!
The Man Who Saw the Dangers of Cambridge Analytica Years Ago
Researchers at the Psychometrics Centre knew better than most how Facebook data can be manipulated, but investigations and suspensions have halted their work.
How Oprah’s Network Finally Found Its Voice
In the new golden age of TV, success is all about finding a passionate niche audience. With "Love Is___" and a slate of scripted shows, OWN has cracked that code.
A Merger That Would Have Made Crypto Investing Easier Fails
The deal would have united a a risk-averse financial trust in Kentucky with a venture-backed startup in Silicon Valley.
Space Really Does Need Traffic Cops
Trump’s new space directive spreads out the responsibility for Earth’s congested orbital thoroughfares.
The Olympic Destroyer Hackers May Have Returned For More
A recent spate of attacks against biological and chemical threat protection agencies bears the hallmarks of the group hacker group behind Olympic Destroyer.
Ellen Pao on the Perverse Incentives Helping Incels Thrive at Tech Companies
Incels are well-represented at tech companies, raising challenging ethical issues for leaders who want to create a safe workspace.
The Blockchain: A Love Story—And a Horror Story
Cryptomania isn’t just a mad rush of scams and speculation. It’s a utopian dream. And a living nightmare.
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