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Why shooting cosmic rays at nuclear reactors is actually a good idea
Muons, common and mysterious particles that beam down from space, can go where humans can't. That can be useful for nuclear power plants.
Pete Buttigieg on how to improve the deadly track record of US drivers
The stats are grim. What can we do about all the traffic fatalities in America?
The bizarre story behind a viral man-eating lion hoax
The article about a lion hunter getting eaten is built out of an unverified plot, a staged video, and an old photo. People believe it anyway.
Prepare for the great Netflix password-sharing crackdown
The streaming giant is done being chill about passwords. Here’s what to know.
Netflix used AI-generated images in anime short. Artists are not having it.
The company claims AI could help with anime's supposed labor shortage, and animators are furious.
The US’s healthcare system discourages people from getting care, new study says
Affordability and lack of universal coverage is a major factor.
Biden’s recent climate decisions will close mines, protect salmon, and may permit drilling in Alaska
More land is being protected, but more fossil fuels could also be on the horizon.
Letting your favorite things gather dust is unsustainable—use them
A behavior called product attachment can explain why we avoid using what we care too much about.
GoodRx fined $1.5 million for allegedly selling users’ health data
The company allegedly promised to keep users' medical info private, but instead sold it to third-party advertisers.
Scientists find 319-million-year-old fossilized fish brain
Brains don't fossilize easily—so finding a preserved vertebrate cranium from this era is rare.