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Mercedes Imagines the Future, Waymo Hears the World, Apple Backs Off Self-Driving, and More This Week in the Future of Cars
All the news you need to know and may have missed.
Why Men Don’t Believe the Data on Gender Bias in Science
Opinion: A physics professor explains why male scientists devalue research that identifies gender bias in the field.
The IUD That Gives Women Options
With the ACA's birth control coverage requirement under threat, a nonprofit is offering a cheaper, FDA-approved hormonal IUD to compete with Bayer's options.
'Game of Thrones' Finale Predictions: Everything We Demand From the Final Episode
"The Dragon and the Wolf" will be the series' longest episode ever—but will it be able to give us everything we want?
South Korea Preps for Terrorist Attacks on the Streets of Seoul
When North Korea is your neighbor, you gotta be prepared.
How Facebook, Apple, and Google Will Hasten the Next Era of TV
Facebook, Apple, and Google are about to steal Hollywood's mojo.
Elon Musk's Boring Company Will Tunnel Under LA
Though questions abound.
Scientists Found the Neurons That Respond to Uptalk
Scientists have found groups of neurons that listen for changes in someone’s speaking tone—and turn it into meaning.
What It Takes to Hold Your Breath for 24 Minutes (Yeah, It’s a Thing)
The world record stands at 24 minutes 3 seconds. How much can it improve?
Stock Photo Companies Randomize Their Watermarks to Foil Google's Thieving Algorithm
We can give computers vision, but we can take it away too.
SpaceX Will Lose Millions on Its Taiwanese Satellite Launch
With a contract signed in 2010, Taiwan paid less than half the going rate for a SpaceX launch.
All the Ways US Government Cybersecurity Falls Flat
A new study shows not only that federal cybersecurity is as dismal that you thought, but why.
'Observer' Review: The Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Game Made Me Doubt Reality
Feeling like 'Blade Runner' by way of David Cronenberg, Bloober Team's game is a stunning trip into the digital unknown.
Wanna See How Divided the Country Is? Visit the US-Mexico Border
Edoardo Delille and Giulia Piermatiri photographed NGOs helping people crossing the border from Mexico and a paramilitary group trying to stop them.
Step Inside an Electronic Composer's Studio to See a City of Synths
We take a tour of Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's studio, where she makes surreal soundscapes.
Tax the Rich and the Robots? California's Thinking About It
San Francisco official studying levy on technology that displaces workers
The Day I Found Out My Life Was Hanging by a Thread
Startup CEO Matt Bencke, 45, thought he’d thrown out his back. Then he went to the ER and received the most sobering news of his life.
What Is a Robot?
Introducing "HardWIRED: Welcome to the Robotic Future," a new video series in which we explore the many fascinating machines that are transforming society.
Your Handy Guide to the Many Tech Anxieties of Our Time
Will you Slack the wrong gossip to the wrong person? Probably, but who cares. Will Skynet become self-aware and kill us all? Nah. At least, not yet.
Zipline Launches Medical Supply Drone Deliveries in Tanzania
The California startup is expanding its service from Rwanda to its much larger neighbor.
James Damore Case Could Spawn More Legal Headaches for Google
Fired Google engineer and his lawyer say others claim discrimination for political views
How Taylor Swift Could Use Her Internet Powers for Good
The pop star has the ability to grab the entire internet's attention with one tweet. Here's how she could use her influence to enact change.
Google and Walmart's Partnership Will Be a Real Test For Amazon
If anyone can take a bite out of Amazon, it's the combined forces of Walmart and Google.
It’s Going to Be Hard to Create a New Joker—Even for Martin Scorsese
There's a new Joker movie reportedly in the works. Can it possibly get close to what's come before?
The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet Rejects the Pod-Based Automotive Future
Mercedes-Benz's latest convertible concept says "no" to a depressing, commoditized future.
More Evidence Exxon Misled the Public About Climate Change
“Read all of these documents and make up your own mind.”
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 Is a Beast of a Smartphone
Forget the Galaxy Note 7 disaster. Samsung shoved All The Things into the Note 8 and made it work.
Trump’s 'America First' Policies Won't Work in Space
Opinion: The president's National Space Council should prioritize diplomacy.
Airbus' Vahana Flying Car Uses Laser Sensors to Pick out Landing Spots
A new partnership with Near Earth Autonomy brings flying car dreams closer than ever.
Twitter Has Great Ideas For Movies—Will Hollywood Listen?
Can a viral fancasting phenomenon realistically change the industry’s status quo?
The 7 Best Sci-Fi Movies You Can Stream Right Now, From 'E.T.' to 'Ex Machina'
Looking to stream some of the best sci-fi movies around? This list has got you covered. Settle in for some aliens and androids.
To Protect Genetic Privacy, Encrypt Your DNA
Sharing your DNA with science could help cure disease. But once it's out there, you can't get it back. Encryption can at least keep it safe.
This Vegan Vlogger Harassment Scandal Exposes YouNow's Ugly Underbelly
The Vegan Cheetah is a YouNow vlogger who revels in being a bully. Now, one of his harassment targets is taking him to court.
One-Time Allies Sour on Joining Trump Tech Team
Obama welcomed a new generation of techies to the White House. Now, some fear such gains may be erased under Trump.
Amazon Mechanical Turk Workers Have Had Enough
Workers on Amazon Mechanical Turk have long felt ignored and underpaid. A new platform hopes to give them a better home—and could change the future of crowd work.
The Cloud Computing Era Could Be Nearing Its End
Cloud computing's big, distant data centers can't support VR and self-driving cars—but "edge computing" can.
Wolfram Alpha's Creator Runs a Summer Camp, Too
A Gen Z-er spends 12 days at camp learning from the creator of Wolfram Alpha and 42 future billionaires.
Virginia Heffernan on Learning to Read the Internet, Not Live in It
Virginia Heffernan on why we all need to learn to read the Internet, not live in it.
Don't Watch This New 'Blade Runner 2049' Trailer
Seriously. Skip it. You can thank us later for this dynamite piece of advice.
Verizon's New 'Unlimited' Data Plan Compared to Other Carriers
Now that Verizon has changed its unlimited data plan, it's time to see how everyone's all-you-can-eat plan stacks up.
Follow Eclipse Hunters on the Pilgrimage to Totality
Rachel Bujalski documents the people who drove hundreds of miles and countless hours to see the eclipse.
Bizarre Sea Creature Could Teach Humans to Do the Locomotion
The gelatinous salp pulses at its own frequency, but they live together as a long chain—somehow, moving efficiently as a whole.
The Defenders Could Punch Better if They Learned Some Physics
What's the best way to punch someone if you possess superhuman strength?
Alec Baldwin’s Trump Impression Is a Technical Marvel
The actor's impersonation isn't just funny, it's very technically proficient.
Sorry, Banning ‘Killer Robots’ Just Isn’t Practical
Elon Musk and others seek restrictions on use of autonomous weapons
Stormfront Nazis Think the Alt-Right Is Full of Idiots
White supremacist message board users has taken issue with the alt-right, in an echo of past divisions.
Fujifilm's Instax SQ10 Instant Camera Review: It Mixes Analog and Digital, With Mixed Results
Fujifilm's latest instant camera shoots square film, but is it worth tolerating a quirky camera?
Watch Hackers Hijack Three Robots for Spying and Sabotage
An early taste of the hacked robot uprising.
Netflix Is Using 'The Defenders' to Understand Its Audience
The crossover show lets the streaming service see how their shows' fans overlap.
Why It’s So Hard to Define What Online Hate Speech Is
Why did YouTube remove a World War II video? Because algorithms, and humans, are flawed
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