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Biology's Roiling Debate Over Publishing Research Early
Posting scientific papers online, free to the public, seems like a great idea. But it's more complicated than it sounds.
Kaspersky Gives the Government Its Code
Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention.
Past and Present, Volvo Has Always Been the Future of Cars
To understand the industry's past and future, look to Sweden.
Review: 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Is as Light and Powerful as Spidey's Web
Marvel hasn't released a movie this delightfully spry since 'Iron Man' in 2008, but better late than never.
Renault Marks 40 Years Since the F1 RS01 With a Fancy Teapot
Grab yours for $150 when they go on sale in September.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Tips for Unplugging from the Mobile Internet
This week, the hosts explore the best methods for disconnecting from your phone.
You, Too, Can Analyze North Korea's Missile Capabilities--With Physics and Video
Let's take a closer look at the video North Korea released to determine that missile's acceleration.
These Days It Makes More Sense for Batman to Be a Villain
'Batman: White Knight' flips the roles of the Joker and the Caped Crusader—and offers up a comics series primed for the 21st century.
Don't Let the Alt-Right Fool You: Journalism Isn't Doxing
Doxing long predates CNN's recent story about the Redditor behind a Trump tweet—but it doesn't include it. Here's why.
The Guerrilla Journalists Defying ISIS One Video at a Time
A new documentary by Acadamy Award nominated director Matt Heineman goes inside the struggle to shed light on the horrors of ISIS's rule in Raqqa, Syria.
With 'Spider-Man: Homecoming,' Hollywood's Dude Director Problem Continues
Marvel's latest summer blockbuster is a reminder of an unfortunate trend—but it's not just a big-budget issue.
'The Lifesaving Machines' Peeks Inside the Beeping, Whirring Machines That Save Lives
Striking images of incubators and ventilators outside of the hospital.
The Petya Plague Exposes the Threat of Evil Software Updates
Security firm Kaspersky says the ransomware was the third attack in the last year that hijacked innocent updates to spread malware.
Volta V Wooden Gaming PC Review: It Looks and Plays Like a Masterpiece
Much has been said about how good the Volta V looks on your desk. Less however has been written about how well it actually works.
Your Phone Is Your Most Vulnerable Gadget. Protect It Now
If there’s ever been a gadget worth protecting, it’s the rectangle in your pocket.
The World May Be Headed for a Fragmented ‘Splinternet’
In Germany, Canada, Austria, and elsewhere in the world, tech companies are being ordered to remove online content globally. Here's why that's troubling.
Why the Tesla Model S Couldn't Ace That Small Overlap Front Crash Test
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front crash test is a tricky one to master.
Two Giants of AI Team Up to Head Off the Robot Apocalypse
The brains behind Google's DeepMind and Elon Musk's OpenAI are studying the ways AIs learn. The goal: to keep machines from going rogue.
'Spiderman: Homecoming' Gives Us a Reason to Study the Physics of Spider-Man's Webs
Pondering the role of Hooke's law and Young's modulus as we break down a scene in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming.'
"Element" Makes It Official: Kendrick Lamar's Genius Isn't Just Verbal, It's Visual Too
Over the past few years, the LA rapper and his collaborator have forged a stunning body of work—and revitalized music videos.
Hackers Targeted a US Nuclear Plant (But Don't Panic Yet)
Hackers have reportedly targeted US energy utilities, and may be laying the groundwork for blackouts. But they may yet be a long way from that goal.
Volvo’s Electric Car Plan Isn’t as Bold or Crazy as It Seems
It’s the first major automaker to announce a serious shift to electric.
Meet Salto, the One-Legged Robot With an Incredible Leap
Salto is a tiny robot with an outrageous leap and a bright future in rescue operations.
Getting High: Scientists Map the Receptor That Makes Weed Work
A better understanding of the on-switch for cannabis could help researchers design THC-like molecules without the side effects.
Fountain Pen Buying Guide: 7 Options Under $30
Our buying guide rounds up selections priced between $5 and $30
The Physics Behind that One-Ton Wrecking Ball Trick on 'Outrageous Acts of Science'
Whether you do it with a bowling ball or a wrecking ball like the guys on 'Outrageous Acts of Danger,' the science is the same.
7 Smart Suitcases To Streamline Your Summer Travel
Travel can be unpredictable, but these technology-packed cases make the journey a little less stressful.
15,000 UFO Enthusiasts Space Out Hard in Roswell
People descended upon the town of Roswell, New Mexico for the 22nd annual UFO Festival.
How to Protect Your Digital Self: 2FA, Password Managers, Safe Browsing
You can't lock down all the things all the time. But you can build a personal protection plan that makes sense for you.
'Spider-Man: Homecoming': Where Did Spidey and Iron Man’s Bromance Come From? Not the Comics
Tony Stark and Peter Parker are friends in the new Spider-Man flick—but the haven't always been BFFs.
A ‘Neurographer’ Puts the Art in Artificial Intelligence
Google's in-house artist shows how code that can understand images can also be made to play with them.
Nothing Bums Me Out Like Scott Walker's Instagram Feed
We're diving into corners of the internet you didn't know you should care about. You're welcome.
How Heavy Lift Ships Could Bring the Damaged USS Fitzgerald Home for Repairs
These semi-submersible ships also carry things like oil rigs around the ocean.
Luc Besson Tests the Outer Limits With Sci-Fi Epic _Valerian_
With his latest film, the legendary director injects indie spirit—and funding—into an insanely ambitious, Euro-flavored, alien-riddled, space spectacle.
North Korea's Latest Missile Launch Hastens the Day It Can Launch Nuclear Weapons
Despite its frequent missteps, experts agree that North Korea will achieve the ability to launch a nuclear missile.
How I Got Facebook to Invest in Minority-Owned Businesses
Opinion: Supplier diversity is a great way for women- and minority-owned small businesses to earn money in tech without knowing code.
Search Algorithms Kept Me From My Sister for 14 Years
Search algorithms on Google and Facebook can keep people apart just as easily as they can bring them together. This writer learned that the hard way.
How New York City Can Fix Its Busted Subway
Taking advice from cities around the world.
To End Distracted Driving, MIT Figures Out How People Really Drive
New research works to unlock human "attentional awareness."
Filtering the Movies You Watch With VidAngel Might Be Understandable—But It's Not Helpful
Scrubbing the bad stuff from your social media and movies won't make the world better. And it might make you worse.
Overhauling Facebook Groups Won't Help Mark Zuckerberg Build Communities
Groups, as it stands now, cannot build the communities Mark Zuckerberg wants it to.
Thanks to Augmented Reality, Your Desk Will Soon Be a Computer Too
Desktopography projects an interactive AR interface onto your desk that you can tap, swipe, and control just like a screen.
Jill Tarter Never Found Aliens—But Her Successors Might
The long-time leader of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence—and inspiration for the movie Contact—has scores of astronomical devotees.
How the Large Hadron Collider Almost Didn't Work
When physicists first switched on the particle collider, the world worried about black holes. But they ran into a totally different kind of problem.
What a Phishing Attack Looks Like Up CLose
For five weeks, I let professional phishers attack my inbox. Here's what I found out.
Celebrate the 4th in the Most Northern City in America
The sun doesn't set in the summer in Utqiagvik, Alaska. But locals prove you don't need fireworks to be patriotic.
'Sci-Fi,' Dystopia, and Hope In the Age of Trump: a Fiction Roundtable With Jeff VanderMeer, Lidia Yuknavich, and Omar El Akkad
A wide-ranging discussion about how speculative fiction imagines the future—and grapples with the present.
Airbus' New Black Boxes Will Eject From Crashing Planes, So They're Easier to Find
The deployable flight data recorders will help investigators locate wreckage, and work out what happened.
Mr. Know-It-All: Should I Let My Spouse Look at My Browser History?
Your significant other probably doesn't deserve to see your web wanderings—but why they want to look might say something.
Hot Dogs: What's the Right Way to Eat Them, According to Science?
What is the perfect condiment for a hot dog? Science should be able to answer that. One writer goes on a quest to figure this out, once and for all.
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