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Close up of GOOD Meat lab-grown chicken on table
Technology

Lab-grown chicken is now USDA approved—if you can afford it

By Andrew Paul

Front view Amazon Prime cardboard box delivery yellow background
Technology

Amazon tricked millions into renewing Prime subscriptions, FTC lawsuit claims

By Andrew Paul

R Aquarii binary star system
Technology

NASA turns spectacular space telescope images into vibey ‘cosmic sonifications’

By Andrew Paul

A woman filters water into a water bottle using the LifeStraw Peak Solo water filter with a river in the background.
Gear

The LifeStraw Peak Solo is a tiny water filter for camping and emergencies

By Abby Ferguson

Wicker basket with apples spilled on grass
Technology

Apple is trying to trademark a very simple image of an apple

By Andrew Paul

OceanGate Titan submersible side view in water
Technology

Why finding the missing Titanic-bound tourist submersible is so challenging

By Andrew Paul

MIT hydrogel cell closeup
Technology

How diaper tech enhanced with salt can draw water from thin air

By Andrew Paul

A seahorse in the Mediterranean,.
Environment

8 animal fathers that take care of their eggs

By Ben Guarino

Livestream screenshot of repairs to I-95 collapse.
Technology

Join thousands of people watching I-95 repairs in 24/7 livestream

By Andrew Paul

Woman using laptop with pride flag behind her
Technology

Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says

By Andrew Paul

Reddit app icon on smartphone home screen
Technology

Reddit protesters plan to ‘blackout’ indefinitely

By Andrew Paul

Laptop screen showing ChatGPT homepage
Technology

ChatGPT is, scientifically speaking, not funny

By Andrew Paul

European Union flag waving against blue sky
Technology

The EU just took a huge step towards regulating AI

By Andrew Paul

Mori3 robots combined to form 3D walking shape
Technology

These 2D machines can shapeshift into moving 3D robots

By Andrew Paul

Wooden church pews with prayer books on them
Technology

AI ‘pastor’ leaves churchgoers surprised but uninspired

By Andrew Paul

Hand holding smartphone displaying Reddit app download page
Technology

Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark—here’s why

By Andrew Paul

Fire ants moving across ground
Technology

Robot dog sniffs out fire ants without the painful sting

By Andrew Paul

Close up of woman's hands with smartphone and unknown incoming phone call on it
Technology

FCC slaps voter suppression robocall scammers with a record-breaking fine

By Andrew Paul

Smartphone showing ChatGPT logo resting on laptop with ChatGPT home page displayed
Technology

Radio host sues ChatGPT developer over allegedly libelous claims

By Andrew Paul

Air 4 All prototype wheelchair seat in airplane cabin
Technology

Prototype airline seat would make the skies friendlier to passengers in wheelchairs

By Andrew Paul

Sea Zero Cruise ship Concept, sails fully extended
Technology

This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and zero emissions

By Andrew Paul

Apple iPhone icons showing one text message alert
Technology

Duck yeah, Apple’s next autocorrect update makes it easier to swear

By Andrew Paul

Factory emitting pollution at sunset
Environment

675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021

By Andrew Paul

Computer illustration of ISS with docket spacecraft
Technology

The ISS’s latest delivery includes space plants and atmospheric lightning monitors

By Andrew Paul

Woman wearing Apple Vision Pro AR headset
Technology

Here’s a look at Apple’s first augmented reality headset

By Andrew Paul

Robot arm assembling salad from ingredients
Technology

This robot ‘chef’ can follow video instructions to make a very simple salad

By Andrew Paul

Ephemeral exhibit at London Design Biennale
Environment

Bendy, eco-friendly wooden walls were inspired by guitar curves

By Andrew Paul

Honeybee with medical sensor attached to back
Technology

This bee’s tiny backpack could one day monitor human hearts

By Andrew Paul

Notre Dame de Paris cathedral on sunny day
Technology

Workers rely on medieval era tech to reconstruct the Notre Dame

By Andrew Paul

Federal Trade Commission building exterior
Technology

An FTC one-two punch leaves Amazon and Ring with a $30 million fine

By Andrew Paul

A robot inspired by centipedes has no trouble finding its footing
Technology

A robot inspired by centipedes has no trouble finding its footing

By Andrew Paul

ZiGGY mobile EV charger connected to vehicle in parking lot.
Technology

The Dallas airport is testing out EV charging bots that roll around like suitcases

By Andrew Paul

Garmin fēnix 7 Pro on a wrist with the flashlight illuminated
Gear

Garmin’s newest smartwatches are even more adventure-ready

By Abby Ferguson

Twitter Community Notes flagging screenshots
Technology

Twitter turns to Community Notes to factcheck images

By Andrew Paul

Big Tech’s latest AI doomsday warning might be more of the same hype
Technology

Big Tech’s latest AI doomsday warning might be more of the same hype

By Andrew Paul

Beagle flying over an obstacle hurdle
Technology

Google engineers used real dogs to develop an agility course for robots

By Andrew Paul

Gardener harvesting beets from ground.
Technology

A robot gardener outperformed human horticulturalists in one vital area

By Andrew Paul

Large termite mound in the African Savannah
Technology

Termite mounds may one day inspire ‘living, breathing’ architecture

By Andrew Paul

Elon Musk in meeting wearing suit
Technology

Neuralink human brain-computer implant trials finally get FDA approval

By Andrew Paul

Young gorilla eating plant leaves in tree
Technology

Zoo’s bird-feeder-like device encourages gorillas to forage for snacks

By Andrew Paul

A sign that reads "Protect Our Waters" outside of the US Supreme Court before a rally to call for protection of the Clean Water Act on October 3, 2022. As the term began, the court was hearing arguments in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency.
Environment

Wetlands lose some environmental protections in new Supreme Court ruling

By Laura Baisas

Robot arm encased in smart sweater material
Technology

Cozy knit sweaters could help robots ‘feel’ contact

By Andrew Paul

Building rubble from missile strike
Technology

A notorious spyware program was deployed during war for the first time

By Andrew Paul

Close Up Of Teenage Girl Wearing Wristbands Using Mobile Phone At Home
Technology

US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media

By Andrew Paul

Concept art of water molecules passing through Air-gen material
Technology

A new material creates clean electricity from the air around it

By Andrew Paul

An oncoming Union Pacific freight train
Environment

30 tons of ammonium nitrate disappeared from a desert-bound train

By Andrew Paul

Facebook webpage showing unavailable account error message.
Technology

Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards

By Andrew Paul

Concept art of Blue Origin NASA Artemis V lunar lander on moon
Technology

NASA chooses Blue Origin to build Artemis V lunar lander

By Andrew Paul

A digital rendering of the Green Mosque in Balkh, Afghanistan
Technology

‘Extended reality’ will help preserve some of Afghanistan’s most endangered historical sites

By Andrew Paul

Close-up of children's diapers stacked in a piles
Technology

Dirty diapers could be recycled into cheap, sturdy concrete

By Andrew Paul

Sun setting behind an high voltage power line transformer
Technology

This summer could push US energy grids to their limits

By Andrew Paul

TikTok brand logo on the screen of Apple iPhone on top of laptop keyboard
Technology

Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated

By Andrew Paul

Anderson Cooper wearing suit and glasses
Technology

Trump shares AI-altered fake clip of Anderson Cooper

By Andrew Paul

Magellan Ltd 3D scan of Titanic wreckage
Technology

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

By Andrew Paul

Telly dual-screen smart TV mounted on wall
Technology

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

By Andrew Paul

NASA's TeraByte InfraRed Delivery system satellite on a pedestal
Technology

A tiny NASA CubeSat just set a big data speed record with lasers

By Andrew Paul

Close-up of WhatsApp home screen on smartphone
Technology

WhatsApp released a super-secure new feature for private messages

By Andrew Paul

Fetch robot picking up dry erase marker off of table
Technology

This helpful robot uses a camera to find items for people with dementia

By Andrew Paul

Pink clover meadow and blue sky.
Technology

This lawn-mowing robot can save part of your yard for pollinators

By Andrew Paul

Zephalto concept art of hot air balloon in edge of space flight above Earth
Technology

$130,000 could buy you a Michelin-star meal with a view of the stars

By Andrew Paul

Blurry shot of cars commuting on highway at dusk
Technology

Get ready for the world’s first permanent EV-charging road

By Andrew Paul

Helion Trenta nuclear fusion generator testing in dark lighting
Technology

Microsoft thinks this startup can deliver on nuclear fusion by 2028

By Andrew Paul

Close up of one one man and two women using their phones on a bench.
Technology

Should kids use social media? US psychology experts share their do’s and don’ts.

By Andrew Paul

Two researchers standing next to Quori humanoid robot
Technology

A fleet of humanoid, open-source robots could change robotics research

By Andrew Paul