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North Korea's Cyberattacks Are Chaotic, But Also Make Perfect Sense
As the DHS, FBI, and NSA pin cyberattacks on North Korea, here's how to understand the motivations of the Hermit Kingdom's hackers.
Chinese Satellite Relays a Quantum Signal Between Cities
Launched last August, China's QUESS satellite recently achieved its goal: it sent single entangled photons between two cities 750 miles apart. Quantum cryptography, here we come.
Outdoor Gear For Women Evolves Beyond 'Shrink It and Pink It'
New outdoor and adventure gear considers women's physiology, not just a preference for pink.
Humans Can’t Expect AI to Just Fight Fake News for Them
Don't expect algorithms to rescue us from misinformation.
The Alaskan Harbor Where Bald Eagles Scavenge Like Pigeons
They pick through garbage and steal pizza from locals.
Twitter Redesigned Itself to Make the Tweet Supreme Again
More than any single change, the new design refocuses Twitter as place you go to see what's going on.
Arctic Climate Change Study Canceled Due to Climate Change
Arctic sea ice is unexpectedly in motion, making the research trip far too dangerous for the ship and the scientists it would be carrying.
'The Handmaid's Tale' Recap, Episode 10: Dystopia Ain't Good at Happy Endings
The season finale of Hulu's show promises a story for Offred that Margaret Atwood's book never told.
The Pharmacy of the Future Is Ready For Your Bathroom Counter
The online pharmacy PillPack is ready to change how you deal with your medications.
The Georgia Runoff Election Doesn't Have a Paper Trail to Safeguard Against Hacks
Without a paper trail, Georgia's elections don't have anything to fall back on in the case of outside interference.
The London Fire and the Enduring Problem of Fighting High-Rise Infernos
At Grenfell Tower in London, firefighters couldn't compartmentalize or suppress the fire. But it's evacuation that still bedevils fire researchers.
'Elysium' Director Neill Blomkamp is Back, Doing What He Does Best: Being Weird
The writer-director is launching a new film incubator, and there's plenty more genre oddness on deck.
Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Listen: It's Time For the E3 Press Conference to Die
The tradeshow might still have value, but the publishers' dog and pony shows do more harm than good.
Everyone Donald Trump Has Blocked on Twitter: A Running List
As President Trump continues to tune out his constituents, we'll keep a running tally of who he blocks—and why.
Meet the 89-Year-Old Reinventing the Train in His Backyard
Max Schlienger wants to use vacuum power to get people where they're going—and it has nothing to do with the hyperloop.
This New Atari-Playing AI Wants to Dethrone DeepMind
Schema Networks' creators say it wins because it can think about the past, and plan for the future.
The Best Cycling Cities on the Planet
From Copenhagen and Amsterdam to Paris and Montreal.
Microsoft Masters *Ms. Pac-Man* With a Horde of AI Agents
Microsoft claims beating a classic 1982 videogame could help it make better enterprise software.
Instagram Will Now Tell You Who's Getting Paid to Post
Now you'll know who really loves that detox tea on Instagram and who's just shilling.
Robert Mueller Chooses His Investigatory Dream Team
They include top FBI agents, prosecutors, and people just as tenacious as Mueller himself.
Urban Heat Islands Can Be Deadly, and They're Only Getting Hotter
How built-up cities and higher temperatures threaten human health.
Herman Miller, the Maker of the Most Iconic Chair, Wants You to Stand Up
The company's latest product, Live OS, tracks how people interact with their office furniture.
Jeff Sessions' War on Medical Marijuana Gets Public Health All Wrong
Using the opioid crisis to justify cracking down on medical marijuana isn’t just disingenuous, it’s irresponsible. Because weed is actually pretty great at managing chronic pain.
The Mad Opulence of Dubai, From Water Villas to Fake Forests
It's like Disney World. But more ridiculous.
It Was Inevitable, Really: Netflix Is Turning Into HBO
Now that Netflix is looking out for its bottom line, its transition to "TV network" seems to be complete.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Review
Microsoft build a laptop for right here, right now, and a damn good one at that.
Uber's Culture Problems Could Sink Its Self-Driving Car Future
Uber needs partnerships to bring in the robocars. It’s not looking like a good partner.
Apple's New Transparency Is Huge for Podcasts Everywhere
Thanks to better analytics, producers will finally know how much you're listening—and when you're not.
Crash Override Malware Took Down Ukraine's Power Grid Last December
In Ukraine, researchers have found the first real-world malware that attacks physical infrastructure since Stuxnet.
The Unknown Startups Fueling Aerospace With Fancy Tech
One aerospace accelerator doesn’t necessarily think of Silicon Valley as its incubator for genius, and it's willing to take on eat-your-vegetables inventions that could make rocket companies rich.
Hands-On With GoPro's New Fusion 360 Camera
It's a spherical world, after all.
Eero's New Router Doubles as a Bouncer for Your Smart Home
The company that invented mesh networking now hopes to control your entire connected future.
Ethical Innovation Means Giving Society a Say
Opinion: Innovations like Crispr and flying cars warrant new conversations about who makes decisions about how technology is used.
The Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office Looks to Video Games For the Future of War
The DoD's Strategic Capabilities Office wants to tap into the videogame industry for real-world innovations.
Even Uber’s Crisis Won't Kill Founder Worship in Tech
A company's culture comes from the top. But tech might not find even Uber's tale cautionary enough to change its founder-first culture.
The Mind-Boggling Math That (Maybe) Mapped the Brain in 11 Dimensions
Henry Markram is back with a new publication on his controversial Blue Brain project. The math behind it may be more important than the results.
Incarceration Is Skyrocketing in Rural America
Even as the president promises a crime crackdown, a deep data dive finds jail populations are soaring fastest in areas that backed him heavily.
E3 2017: Microsoft's Xbox One X Ignored VR—Just Like Everyone Else
Microsoft didn't mention VR at its E3 press conference, because why would it?
The Beeping, Gargling History of Gaming’s Most Iconic Sounds
Want to replicate the sound of face-punching? Hit a frozen turkey.
Star Wars Cantina Talk: You Can Bet Carrie Fisher Would Love 'Episode IX'
Here's every bit of Star Wars news you might have missed over the last couple weeks.
Mini Particle Accelerators Make Cancer Treatment Safer For Everyone
Hospitals in developing countries still use dangerous, radioactive cobalt to treat cancer. Experts want to replace them with electron accelerators known as linacs.
Apple iPad Pro Review: Price, Specs, Release Date
The iPad Pro was excellent. But this new one? Even better.
Schools Tap Secret Spectrum to Beam Free Internet to Students
Pioneering school districts tap an obscure public asset to put broadband into students’ homes.
While You Were Offline: James Comey Knows How to Make an Entrance
Seriously, James Comey's opening statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee was last week's best read.
New Math Untangles the Mysterious Nature of Causality
Contrary to conventional scientific wisdom, conscious beings and other macroscopic entities might have greater influence over the future than does the sum of their microscopic components.
Why Nascar's Parker Kligerman Uses Video Games to Hone His Skills
Nascar driver Parker Kligerman hones his skills with video games and high-tech simulators.
How Googlers Avoid Burnout (and Secretly Boost Creativity)
You have to "turn it off" to "turn it on" when it matters most.
Scientist Screwed Up? Send 'Em to Researcher Rehab
Jim DuBois is offering fallen scientists a shot at redemption. But not everyone thinks they deserve a second chance.
Adam West: Batman Forever
No actor ever managed to make the Dark Knight as delightful as the legendary actor.
The New War on (Overpriced) Drugs
Drug prices are too high. Meet the man who could fix them and the surprising opponents who want him to go away.
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