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Space Photos of the Week: Galaxy Is a Big, Dusty Star Machine
Honda's Self-Driving Approach Starts With the Acura NSX Supercar
The NSX relies on the kind of innovation that will help Honda cruise into the self-driving future.
Obama Failed to Punish Russian Hacking, and Other Security News This Week
Every Saturday we round up the biggest cybersecurity news of the week.
Plastic Water Bottles Might Have Poisoned Ancient Californians
Native Americans living in California made their own plastic water bottles. However, they didn't know how toxic that might be.
How To Turn Off Snapchat’s Stalkerish Snap Map Feature
It's called Ghost Mode.
Why Aren't More Employees Suing Uber?
Arbitration agreements prevent lawsuits---but exacerbate the cultural problems endemic to startups.
Samsung’s Classy New TV Moonlights as a Work of Art
One click on the remote toggles between a television and a display for digital art.
ORide Is a Prototype for an Encrypted Uber That Can't Track You
Researchers built a proof-of-concept system to show that Uber and Lyft don't actually need to know where you are.
'The Bad Batch': Every Good Director Needs a Messy Second Movie
Sophomore slumps are common, sure, but sometimes things are misunderstood for a reason—and Ana Lily Amirpour's new outing is no exception.
Watch the Coolest, Scariest Display Flights of the 2017 Paris Air Show
Featuring the F-35 fighter jet, Airbus A380, Boeing 737MAX, and the Patrouille de France.
Netflix's New Gawker vs. Hulk Hogan Doc Has Us All Conflicted
'Nobody Speak' is about more than a lawsuit—it's about money, power, and the freedom of the press.
Google Unveils an AI Investment Fund. It's Betting on an App Store for Algorithms.
The search giant launches a venture fund to finance startups creating machine intelligence technology.
ORWL's Ultra-Secure PC Self Destructs if Someone Messes With It
A Linux-running desktop PC called ORWL is meant to foil the most dedicated hackers.
No One Has the Data to Prevent the Next Flint
The lead crisis in America is a data crisis.
As Uber Flails, Its Self-Driving Car Research Rolls On
It's been a rough 2017 for Uber, but the fire hasn't quite spread to the autonomous vehicles department.
Watch SpaceX Fire Off Its Second Flight-Proven Falcon 9
SpaceX plans to launch another recovered booster from the history-worn Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center.
The Senate Health Bill Is a Disaster for the Opioid Crisis
Capping Medicaid is very bad news for the 2.5 million Americans struggling with an opioid addiction.
Senators Push Trump for Answers on Power Grid Malware Attack
Nineteen legislators say the discovery of automated grid-disruption malware in Ukraine means the White House isn't doing enough to protect critical infrastructure.
With VR180, YouTube Steps Gingerly Toward Virtual Reality
VR180 isn't VR, but it’s way more accessible.
Why Net Neutrality Matters
How Trump's decision on net neutrality impacts everyone
Exoskeletons Don't Come One-Size-Fits-All ... Yet
Researchers are turning to algorithms to make exoskeletons more efficient.
Tech Metaphors Are Holding Back Brain Research
It’s easy to assume that the seat of human intelligence is similar to our increasingly smart devices. But that idea could be misdirecting neuroscience.
The Woman Who Gave You the Video Game 'Journey' Returns With a VR Fairy Tale
Created by Robin Hunicke and her experimental game design company, Funomena, the VR game Luna is a parable about mistakes and redemption.
Gritty Photos of the News Crews That Never Stop Rolling
Satoshi Fujiwara documents the people documenting tragedy.
Punkt MP01 Review: You'll Love This Very Smart Dumbphone
Of all the antidotes to always-on anxiety, the most intriguing is this handset that only offers calling and texting.
The Top 10 Flying Car Designs, From Airbus to Larry Page
The long-promised age of the flying car is finally here (kinda). Here are 10 of the most promising designs.
Don't Fall for the 'Memory' Pills Targeting Baby Boomers
Prevagen is just one of many nootropics on the market, each aimed at a different kind of audience. And none of them have much science behind them.
Brendan Fraser's Facebook Fan Page Is the Last Pure Place Online
Against all odds, tens of thousands of Brendan Fraser fans on Facebook have carved out a kind place on the internet.
Art Fight! The Pinkest Pink Versus the Blackest Black
Nanotube-based Vantablack was aimed at engineers. Then a famous sculptor locked it up—and the artistic community found this unpalatable.
Jon Ossoff Was the Congressional Candidate Social Media Built
The Democrat's loss in Georgia's 6th District is what happens when a local political campaign goes viral.
Travis Kalanick and the Last Gasp of Tech's Alpha CEO
Uber's CEO sees a moment of reckoning.
A Short History of the Many, Many Ways Uber Screwed Up
Uber's CEO resigned today. Here's a timeline of how the company got here.
Mars Curiosity Rover Autonomously Samples Rocks With Incredible Precision
The Curiosity rover has gotten really good at automatically detecting rocks and blasting them with a laser.
To Whoever Replaces Travis Kalanick as Uber CEO, Some Unsolicited Advice!
Imagining what kind of advice Uber’s board of directors might have for Travis Kalanick’s replacement.
Patients Are Experimenting With Ketamine to Treat Depression
Dozens of clinics across the nation are using ketamine—also known as the club drug Special K—to treat depression.
Airbus' A380plus Comes With Fuel-Saving Winglets and 80 More Seats
The planemaker's latest effort to save the slow-selling super jumbo.
Star Wars' Han Solo Movie Don't Need No Stinkin' Directors
With Phil Lord and Christopher Miller leaving the young Han Solo movie, one thing is clear: Star Wars is officially too big to direct.
How to Measure the Height of a Building With a ... Barometer?
What is a barometer and how could you use it to measure the height of a building?
Get Your Kids Coding With Sony’s Clever Building Blocks
Learning to code is as easy as playing with Koov, a set of programmable building blocks.
A Diabolical Way of Hacking a Chip With a Wave of Your Hand
A new hands-off hack uses an EMP attack to overcome fundamental software protections.
Inside Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence Comeback
The tech giant is racing to catch up to Google and Facebook in deep learning. Its future depends on it.
Welcome to the Wikipedia of the Alt-Right
Wikipedia was the rare place where people across the political spectrum could hash out solid facts. A wave of defectors is challenging that.
How Letterpress Printing Came Back from the Dead
Digital methods are reinventing Gutenberg's signature letterpress as the darling of the DIY world.
Reviewing the First iPhone in a Hype Typhoon
It's been 10 years since the launch of the iPhone, which I and three other journalists received early. Nothing has been the same since.
I'm Suing New York City to Loosen Verizon's Iron Grip
The powers that be are withholding information that will help us get better internet access. This cannot stand.
How Worried Should You Be About That 198 Million Voter Data Breach?
When 198 million voter records get exposed on the internet, you've got plenty of reason for concern.
Why Phoenix's Flights Can't Take Off in Extreme Heat
Airplanes can't fly because it's too hot? That's crazy. No, not if you understand the science behind it.
Enjoy Jay-Z's New Album—'4:44' May Be the Last of Its Kind
Things aren't looking great for albums like '4:44,' which is an exclusive for Tidal and Sprint customers.
OnePlus 5 Review: A Budget Phone That’s Actually Beautiful
The OnePlus 5 comes with class-leading specs, for half the price of an iPhone 7.
Let's Slice Open Mass MoCA, the Biggest Contemporary Art Museum in the US
A new $65 million renovation makes Mass MoCA the 120,000-square foot gorilla of the contemporary art world.
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