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Phone displaying Twitter Spaces podcast tab

Twitter will start streaming podcasts, and they’re not limited to 280 characters Twitter will start streaming podcasts, and they’re not limited to 280 characters

Unidentified aerial phenomena filmed from a US Navy jet

Congress sounds really concerned about unidentified aerial phenomenon Congress sounds really concerned about unidentified aerial phenomenon

Close up of woman's mouth and headset microphone speaking at a call center

A startup is using AI to make call center workers sound ‘American’ A startup is using AI to make call center workers sound ‘American’

YouTube screenshot of AI rapper FN Meka

Viral AI rapper dropped from major record label for racist content Viral AI rapper dropped from major record label for racist content

Woman holding smartphone displaying TikTok download page above table

TikTok’s rumored ‘Nearby’ feed would show videos recorded in your neighborhood TikTok’s rumored ‘Nearby’ feed would show videos recorded in your neighborhood

Movie audience with masks

Plot twist: MoviePass is returning from the dead next month Plot twist: MoviePass is returning from the dead next month

Yelp will flag anti-abortion pregnancy centers in its local listings

Yelp will flag anti-abortion pregnancy centers in its local listings Yelp will flag anti-abortion pregnancy centers in its local listings

Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more

Man using Tesla interface inside vehicle

YouTube removes video of Tesla superfan testing autopilot safety on a child YouTube removes video of Tesla superfan testing autopilot safety on a child

First-person photo of someone using remote control to scroll through Netflix menu on TV

Streaming services pulled ahead of cable TV in viewers, barely Streaming services pulled ahead of cable TV in viewers, barely

Screenshot of DeepMind Transframer image examples from Google

Google’s DeepMind AI can ‘transframe’ a single image into a video Google’s DeepMind AI can ‘transframe’ a single image into a video

Everyday Robots helper robot picking up snack bar off of table

Google’s new robot butler was trained on social media and Wikipedia articles Google’s new robot butler was trained on social media and Wikipedia articles

Promo photo of Lyft and Motional's self-driving Ioniq 5 robotaxi

Self-driving Lyfts will cruise the Vegas strip by early 2023 Self-driving Lyfts will cruise the Vegas strip by early 2023

YouTube screenshot of snake using DIY invention to walk with robot legs

Watch a snake wearing robot trousers strut like a lizard Watch a snake wearing robot trousers strut like a lizard

Press photo of John Deere 8RX Tractor with ExactEmerge Planter

John Deere tractors are getting the jailbreak treatment from hackers John Deere tractors are getting the jailbreak treatment from hackers

Stock image of a satellite orbiting above the Earth with the moon in the background

Hackers prove it doesn’t take much to hijack a dead satellite Hackers prove it doesn’t take much to hijack a dead satellite

Four teens standing in a row using their smartphones

Study confirms the obvious: youth have abandoned Facebook Study confirms the obvious: youth have abandoned Facebook

Photo of customers in line to checkout at a Walmart

Walmart is on the hunt for its own streaming partnership Walmart is on the hunt for its own streaming partnership

a black, white and purple designed image of a man driving a levitating car

The century-old dream of traveling by hovercraft is still alive The century-old dream of traveling by hovercraft is still alive

By Bill Gourgey

Banana butterfly on person's brown ponytail at butterfly house in Frankfurt, Germany

If you have a serious fear of bugs, a butterfly house might change your tune If you have a serious fear of bugs, a butterfly house might change your tune

By Sara Kiley Watson

The Craiyon interface, showing a courtroom sketch of a sperm whale vs. a giant squid

5 ways to get Craiyon, formerly Dall-E mini, to bend to your will 5 ways to get Craiyon, formerly Dall-E mini, to bend to your will

By John Kennedy

Faafafine individual at Auckland, New Zealand pride parade

Sex and gender binaries don’t tell the entire story of life Sex and gender binaries don’t tell the entire story of life

By Rachel Feltman

First of a kind study finds that after five years, trans children stand firm in their identities.

First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition

a female astronaut on the international space station takes a picture of section of the station with equipment

What an extraterrestrial archaeological dig could tell us about space culture What an extraterrestrial archaeological dig could tell us about space culture

By Tatyana Woodall

Wooden lacquer-painted tray by Mexican artist José Manuel de la Cerda depicting a war scene at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Classic Mexican art stood the test of time with the help of this secret ingredient Classic Mexican art stood the test of time with the help of this secret ingredient

By Maggie Galloway

Museum collections tag for Indigenous seeds from the University of Michigan

Indigenous farmers are ‘rematriating’ centuries-old seeds to plant a movement Indigenous farmers are ‘rematriating’ centuries-old seeds to plant a movement

By Kalen Goodluck

Light brown tarantula with white discharge around mouth being attacked by a nematode worm on a bacteria backsplash

What do you call a tiny tarantula killer? Jeff Daniels. What do you call a tiny tarantula killer? Jeff Daniels.

By Purbita Saha

A bronze helmet shown from the front and the side. It has curving horns coming out of the sides of the head, and a birdlike face.

Horned helmets came from Bronze Age artists, not Vikings Horned helmets came from Bronze Age artists, not Vikings

By Philip Kiefer

a bushel of lychee, a red, prickly skinned spherical fruit with white, glossy edible flesh surrounding a dark oval shaped seed. two of the lychees' skin is peeled to reveal the white flesh

Good news for lychee lovers: There may be a way to grow the fruits year-round Good news for lychee lovers: There may be a way to grow the fruits year-round

Slats of an old shipwreck in Lake Michigan seen from the air

Dead ships find solace under the treacherous surface of the Great Lakes Dead ships find solace under the treacherous surface of the Great Lakes

By Margo Milanowski

Snapping your fingers is a move worthy of a professional athlete

Snapping your fingers is a move worthy of a professional athlete Snapping your fingers is a move worthy of a professional athlete

By Elana Spivack

Dune 2021 movie actors looking across the desert of Arrakis

Could humans survive on Dune’s Arrakis? Could humans survive on Dune’s Arrakis?

By Farnsworth et al./The Conversation

Renaming the company won’t fix Facebook’s image problem

Renaming the company won’t fix Facebook’s image problem Renaming the company won’t fix Facebook’s image problem

How the stunt crew in ‘No Time to Die’ pulled off the film’s astounding motorcycle jump

How the stunt crew in ‘No Time to Die’ pulled off the film’s astounding motorcycle jump How the stunt crew in ‘No Time to Die’ pulled off the film’s astounding motorcycle jump

Soy sauce, cilantro, broth, and other umami foods on a pink and purple background

What is umami? No, really. What is umami? No, really.

By Elana Spivack

a sulfur-crested cockatoo perched on a wall

Australian cockatoos are teaching each other to open trash cans Australian cockatoos are teaching each other to open trash cans

By Philip Kiefer

Orange jessamine flowers

Get to know the plant that showed up in the National Spelling Bee finals Get to know the plant that showed up in the National Spelling Bee finals

By Purbita Saha

White Olympics five-ring flag flying during the 1988 summer games in Seoul

Why are people obsessed with the Olympics? Why are people obsessed with the Olympics?

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic

Chinese banyan bonsai tree on bright yellow

The beauty and science of growing bonsai The beauty and science of growing bonsai

By Stan Horaczek

the start of the cooperative board game, Pandemic

Two-player games that won’t turn you and your friend into enemies Two-player games that won’t turn you and your friend into enemies

By Harry Guinness

Buying MGM may only be the beginning of Amazon’s content dominance

Buying MGM may only be the beginning of Amazon’s content dominance Buying MGM may only be the beginning of Amazon’s content dominance

Darth Vader weilding a lightsaber

How lightsabers went from a DIY project to culturally iconic How lightsabers went from a DIY project to culturally iconic

a woman sits in a dark house and browses on her computer, with the image overlaid with colorful pictures of a much more luxurious home within the frame of a web browser

The psychology behind our love of ‘Zillow porn’ The psychology behind our love of ‘Zillow porn’

By Nicole Johnson

An illustration of a person with footsteps

Why 10,000 steps a day isn’t the secret to better health Why 10,000 steps a day isn’t the secret to better health

By Claire Maldarelli

Model with long brown hair along the water using a vape pen

Music videos are marketing vaping products to teens—and it’s working Music videos are marketing vaping products to teens—and it’s working

By Jon-Patrick Allem/The Conversation

A person putting an Apple Pencil on a blank iPad Mini screen.

NFTs are blowing up the digital art and collectibles worlds. Here’s how they work. NFTs are blowing up the digital art and collectibles worlds. Here’s how they work.

By Stan Horaczek

Why square aspect ratios still live on in new movies like ‘Justice League’ Why square aspect ratios still live on in new movies like ‘Justice League’

By Stan Horaczek

sperm whales seen from above

Sperm whales have a surprisingly deep—and useful—culture Sperm whales have a surprisingly deep—and useful—culture

By Ellie Shechet

The NASA STS-39 shuttle crew in orange astronaut suits on a space backdrop

What did ’90s NASA astronauts pack for space? What did ’90s NASA astronauts pack for space?

By Scott Murdock/Task & Purpose

Washington Memorial at night with rows of lights along a pool

12 months of pandemic life in 12 photographs 12 months of pandemic life in 12 photographs

By Purbita Saha

The sun over Maunakea volcano and research observatories in Hawaii

In Hawaii, an ancient observatory offers lessons for modern stargazers In Hawaii, an ancient observatory offers lessons for modern stargazers

By Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

tiny plants growing out of stacks of coins

Sci-fi carbon coins could actually save our planet Sci-fi carbon coins could actually save our planet

A plastic piece depicting a menacing plastic dragon on a board game

Organize and accessorize your board games with 3D printing Organize and accessorize your board games with 3D printing

By RK Pendergrass

A spotify screenshot

Spotify has a major audio-quality upgrade coming later this year Spotify has a major audio-quality upgrade coming later this year

By Stan Horaczek

Mona Chalabi fermented food chart

See the wonderful world of fermented foods on one delicious chart See the wonderful world of fermented foods on one delicious chart

Seville orange on wood

These oranges are for a lot more than juicing These oranges are for a lot more than juicing

By Carlos C. Olaechea/Saveur

Unreal Engine's MetaHuman Creator interface with model

Meet the eerily realistic digital people made with Epic’s MetaHuman Creator Meet the eerily realistic digital people made with Epic’s MetaHuman Creator

By Stan Horaczek

A model in a wine-red cutout dress on a beach

Tech-savvy fashion forecasters already know what you’ll be wearing in two years Tech-savvy fashion forecasters already know what you’ll be wearing in two years

By Rachael Zisk

A baby red fox with its mouth open in a grassy field

What does the red fox say? What does the red fox say?

By Dan Nosowitz

Chinese parents and kid have a meal in their dining room

Learning a second language early might have ripple effects throughout your life Learning a second language early might have ripple effects throughout your life

Three U.S. Air Force bombers fly over Super Bowl LV.

Everything to know about the bombers that flew over Super Bowl LV Everything to know about the bombers that flew over Super Bowl LV

Why ASMR calms some people down and sends others into a rage Why ASMR calms some people down and sends others into a rage

By Eleanor Cummins

Karel Čapek's play "R.U.R." in 1921

The first ‘robots’ were made of flesh and bone The first ‘robots’ were made of flesh and bone

By John M. Jordan/MIT Press Reader