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Anderson Cooper wearing suit and glasses

Trump shares AI-altered fake clip of Anderson Cooper Trump shares AI-altered fake clip of Anderson Cooper

Magellan Ltd 3D scan of Titanic wreckage

Staggering 3D scan of the Titanic shows the wreck down to the millimeter Staggering 3D scan of the Titanic shows the wreck down to the millimeter

Telly dual-screen smart TV mounted on wall

Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV

A bartender pours a light beer into a large glass.

Inventing lager was a huge mistake Inventing lager was a huge mistake

By Laura Baisas

It’s OK to crack jokes about climate change

It’s OK to crack jokes about climate change It’s OK to crack jokes about climate change

By Katharine Gammon/Nexus Media

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess

Phone showing ChatGPT chat screen against backdrop of website homepage

There’s a glaring issue with the AI moratorium letter There’s a glaring issue with the AI moratorium letter

Two Swahili women in traditional headwear and dresses. Black and white portrait.

Ancient DNA confirms Swahilis’ blended African and Asian ancestry Ancient DNA confirms Swahilis’ blended African and Asian ancestry

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Close up of hand holding Levi's tag sticking out of jeans back pocket

Levi’s claimed using AI models will boost company’s sustainability and diversity Levi’s claimed using AI models will boost company’s sustainability and diversity

OpenAI’s newest ChatGPT update can still spread conspiracy theories OpenAI’s newest ChatGPT update can still spread conspiracy theories

Beech mushrooms growing on a substrate against a gold background

How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life

By Julia Craven

Kindle e-reader on store home screen.

ChatGPT is quietly co-authoring books on Amazon ChatGPT is quietly co-authoring books on Amazon

Pink pigeon in New York City wildlife rescue center that was dyed for gender reveal party

Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue

Woman covering face with hands in frustration while sitting in front of laptop on an office desk.

Don’t fall for an online love scam this Valentine’s Day Don’t fall for an online love scam this Valentine’s Day

Robot painted portrait of Frida Kahlo

This robot can create finger paintings based on human inputs This robot can create finger paintings based on human inputs

Super Bowl-qualifying Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throws a perfect football spiral

Throwing the perfect football spiral is a feat in science Throwing the perfect football spiral is a feat in science

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Fly with cordyceps zombie fungus growing out of its head on black background

Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life

What the ‘B’ label on your favorite drinks and snacks means

What the ‘B’ label on your favorite drinks and snacks means What the ‘B’ label on your favorite drinks and snacks means

By Megan Zhang / Saveur

How climate change board games could turn play into action

How climate change board games could turn play into action How climate change board games could turn play into action

By Zoe Dutton / Nexus Media

Close-up of woman's hand stamping official document

Why the State Department is the new ambassador for the Calibri font Why the State Department is the new ambassador for the Calibri font

Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD

Woman using her mobile phone , city skyline night light background

Popular youth mental health service faces backlash after experimenting with AI-chatbot advice Popular youth mental health service faces backlash after experimenting with AI-chatbot advice

Interior of Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 plane containing rocket

A historic first satellite launch in the UK has failed A historic first satellite launch in the UK has failed

overhead angle of teen using smartphone in front of laptop on table

Seattle schools sue social media companies over students’ worsening mental health Seattle schools sue social media companies over students’ worsening mental health

Hackers could be selling your Twitter data for the lowball price of $2 Hackers could be selling your Twitter data for the lowball price of $2

Amazon warehouse worker on assembly line boxing packages

Amazon’s layoffs will cut nearly twice as deep as previously warned Amazon’s layoffs will cut nearly twice as deep as previously warned

Apple introduces AI audiobook narrators, but the literary world is not too pleased

Apple introduces AI audiobook narrators, but the literary world is not too pleased Apple introduces AI audiobook narrators, but the literary world is not too pleased

Lawyer and client listening to judge in the court room

This AI chatbot will be playing attorney in a real US court This AI chatbot will be playing attorney in a real US court

Person lying on couch covering their face with a book about Spanish grammar

Learning a new language? Here’s how to perfect your pronunciation. Learning a new language? Here’s how to perfect your pronunciation.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Close up of Facebook homepage with friend request

Meta will pay $725 million for a single Cambridge Analytica privacy settlement Meta will pay $725 million for a single Cambridge Analytica privacy settlement

‘Avatar 2’s high-speed frame rates are so fast that some movie theaters can’t keep up ‘Avatar 2’s high-speed frame rates are so fast that some movie theaters can’t keep up

3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026 3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026

Singer Mariah Carey performs on stage with her twins Moroccan Cannon and Monroe Cannon during her "Merry Christmas To All!" at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2022 in New York City.

This is your brain on Christmas music This is your brain on Christmas music

By Laura Baisas

Gamer playing Fortnite on laptop using video game controller

‘Fortnite’ owner agrees to $520 million FTC settlement in messy child privacy case ‘Fortnite’ owner agrees to $520 million FTC settlement in messy child privacy case

Twitter suspensions, Elon Musk’s jet, and other messes you may have missed this week Twitter suspensions, Elon Musk’s jet, and other messes you may have missed this week

Two Cartken robotic delivery vehicles traveling along a sidewalk in a line

UberEats is rolling out a fleet of self-driving delivery robots in Miami UberEats is rolling out a fleet of self-driving delivery robots in Miami

YouTube homepage close up highlighting 'Trending' section

YouTube introduces ‘timeout’ penalty to curb toxic comments YouTube introduces ‘timeout’ penalty to curb toxic comments

Sam Bankman-Fried looking at camera at legal hearing

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested and charged with fraud Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested and charged with fraud

One of the world's last worm grunters catches earthworms in Florida.

Masters of worm grunting vibrate like moles to harvest bait Masters of worm grunting vibrate like moles to harvest bait

By Helen Bradshaw

close up of girl's hand using tablet with Twitter app

Twitter Blue is back and more confusing than ever Twitter Blue is back and more confusing than ever

This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon

This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon

Three Tmsuk spider robots meant for sewer system inspections and repairs

Spider robots could soon be swarming Japan’s aging sewer systems Spider robots could soon be swarming Japan’s aging sewer systems

SpaceX rocket lifting off from launchpad at dawn

SpaceX’s new Starshield program will supply satellite networks to the military SpaceX’s new Starshield program will supply satellite networks to the military

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots

Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018

Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018 Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018

Man standing on ledge overlooking Grand Canyon on a sunny day

Reddit ratted out an influencer for golfing into the Grand Canyon Reddit ratted out an influencer for golfing into the Grand Canyon

A phone screen showing FindMy app

Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot

Array of Australian radio telescope prototypes built in the Outback against a sky showing stars and the Milky Way galaxy

Construction starts on the world’s biggest radio telescope, which will ‘hear’ signals billions of light-years away Construction starts on the world’s biggest radio telescope, which will ‘hear’ signals billions of light-years away

OpenAI’s new chatbot offers solid conversations and fewer hot takes

OpenAI’s new chatbot offers solid conversations and fewer hot takes OpenAI’s new chatbot offers solid conversations and fewer hot takes

Collage of Disney's artificially aged portraits

Disney built a neural network to automatically change an actor’s age Disney built a neural network to automatically change an actor’s age

Elon Musk hopes humans will be testing Neuralink brain implants in the next six months

Elon Musk hopes humans will be testing Neuralink brain implants in the next six months Elon Musk hopes humans will be testing Neuralink brain implants in the next six months

Woman wearing face mask while looking at phone while standing in subway car

Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week

Close-up of mouse cursor hovering over Facebook website login page

A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million

People hold sheets of blank paper in protest of COVID restriction in mainland as police setup cordon during a vigil in the central district on November 28, 2022 in Hong Kong, China.

Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China

A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds

A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds

Traffic jam seen in car's sideview mirror

An AI that lets cars communicate might reduce traffic jams An AI that lets cars communicate might reduce traffic jams

Blue robotic arm in factory working on assembly line with plywood materials

Workplace automation could affect income inequality even more than we thought Workplace automation could affect income inequality even more than we thought

Elon Musk looking down with hand on chin against black backgroudn

Former Twitter employees warn of platform’s imminent collapse Former Twitter employees warn of platform’s imminent collapse

Official Adidas FIFA World Cup soccer ball on green grass in night in stadium

Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees

Closeup of black internet router showing Internet and DSL lights

Why your internet bill could be unfairly high Why your internet bill could be unfairly high

Doctor sitting in chair and waving at laptop camera for telehealth session

Amazon telehealth service goes live in 32 US states Amazon telehealth service goes live in 32 US states

Amazon Sparrow robot sorting products into boxes at warehouse facility

New robot moves Amazon towards increased warehouse automation New robot moves Amazon towards increased warehouse automation

Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware