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Elon Musk says Twitter will delete inactive users’ accounts, which could include your dead relatives
Technology

Elon Musk says Twitter will delete inactive users’ accounts, which could include your dead relatives

By Andrew Paul

Concept art of NASA EELS snake robot on icy surface of Saturn's moon, Enceladus
Technology

NASA hopes its snake robot can search for alien life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

By Andrew Paul

Empty crumpled plastic bottles pattern on blue background.
Environment

Recycling plants spew a staggering amount of microplastics

By Andrew Paul

Senior citizen hands typing on laptop keyboard
Technology

The right amount of online scrolling could decrease your risk of dementia

By Andrew Paul

Young panda eating branch while sitting in tree.
Technology

Researchers built a ‘SoftZoo’ to virtually test animal-inspired robots

By Andrew Paul

Biden speaking at lectern.
Technology

US crypto firms might soon pay taxes for exorbitant energy use

By Andrew Paul

Unarmed missle test launch time lapse at night
Technology

AI should never be able to launch nukes, US legislators say

By Andrew Paul

Close-up of patient's neck with a wearable ultrasound patch
Technology

A tiny patch can take images of muscles and cells underneath your skin

By Andrew Paul

Airplanes at terminals at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport
Technology

Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets

By Andrew Paul

Man prepping person for fMRI scan.
Technology

This AI-powered brain scanner can paraphrase your thoughts

By Andrew Paul

Being loud and fast may make you a more effective Zoom communicator
Technology

Being loud and fast may make you a more effective Zoom communicator

By Andrew Paul

Airplane landing on runway at sunset
Technology

The FAA just made East Coast flight routes shorter

By Andrew Paul

Two seals laying on shore near water.
Technology

Seals provided inspiration for a new waddling robot

By Andrew Paul

Geoffrey Hinton stands in front of array of computer systems
Technology

‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google to talk openly about the dangers of the rapidly emerging tech

By Andrew Paul

A robotic hand manipulates a reflective disco ball in dim lighting.
Technology

This agile robotic hand can handle objects just by touch

By Andrew Paul

Side by side of Australian thorny devil lizard and ingestible medical capsule
Technology

A cutting-edge appetite stimulator was inspired by the thorny devil lizard

By Andrew Paul

Aerial view of Palisades nuclear power plant
Technology

A decommissioned nuclear plant may roar back to life in Michigan

By Andrew Paul

Elon Musk waving while wearing a suit
Technology

Tesla lawyers argued Elon Musk Autopilot statements might be manipulated with deepfake tech

By Andrew Paul

Tesla’s carbon footprint is much larger than it previously disclosed
Technology

Tesla’s carbon footprint is much larger than it previously disclosed

By Andrew Paul

Robot jellyfish swarms could soon help clean the oceans of plastic
Technology

Robot jellyfish swarms could soon help clean the oceans of plastic

By Andrew Paul

A person shakes out a sleeping bag in the mountains
Gear

NEMO unfurls its first recyclable sleeping bag

By Abby Ferguson

Green forest with sun shining through trees
Technology

Tinkering with wood turned an insulator into a tree transistor

By Andrew Paul

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket readying for launch at night
Technology

Japan’s ispace lunar lander appears to have crashed into the moon

By Andrew Paul

Blue interwoven smart fabric threads
Technology

A new color-changing, shape-shifting fabric responds to heat and electricity

By Andrew Paul

Security guard standing at damaged SpaceX Starship launch site
Technology

SpaceX’s Starship launch caused a ‘mini earthquake’ and left a giant mess

By Andrew Paul

Biofire Smart Gun resting on bricks
Technology

Startup claims biometric scanning can make a ‘secure’ gun

By Andrew Paul

Computer image rendering of NASA RHESSI solar studying satellite above Earth
Technology

NASA’s 600-pound solar radiation tracker is plummeting to Earth tomorrow

By Andrew Paul

Gloved hand holding up edible battery above its ingredients on table
Technology

This rechargeable battery is meant to be eaten

By Andrew Paul

TikTok app download screen on smartphone
Technology

Montana may soon make it illegal to use TikTok in the state

By Andrew Paul

Sony MDR-MV1 headphones
Gear

Sony’s new MDR-MV1 headphones are designed for spatial audio production

By Ian Cohen

Hands holding and using smartphone in night light
Technology

A mom thought her daughter had been kidnapped—it was just AI mimicking her voice

By Andrew Paul

Madagascar hissing cockroach balanced on human finger against green backdrop
Technology

Cyborg cockroaches could one day scurry to your rescue

By Andrew Paul

Raspberry Pi computer board on table
Technology

Raspberry Pi users might soon get access to Sony’s AI technology

By Andrew Paul

Soft robotic hand picking up plastic ball from table
Technology

Watch a robot hand only use its ‘skin’ to feel and grab objects

By Andrew Paul

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar family
Gear

Garmin announces an even more rugged Instinct smartwatch

By Abby Ferguson

Strait between Sicily and Italy, view from Messina, Sicily
Technology

After 2,000 years of debate, Italy’s massive suspension bridge to Sicily may finally happen

By Andrew Paul

Illustration of space telescope array using mirror membranes above Earth
Technology

Super-thin ‘mirror membranes’ could lead the way to bigger space telescopes

By Andrew Paul

Ping Pong player wearing electrode cap playing against robot ball server
Technology

Human brains have to work overtime to beat robots at Ping-Pong

By Andrew Paul

Empty Bed Gurney in Hospital Corridor
Technology

Almost 99 percent of hospital websites give patient data to advertisers

By Andrew Paul

Off-putting AI generated hands
Technology

AI is trying to get a better handle on hands

By Andrew Paul

TikTok app homescreen on smartphone close-up
Technology

The ‘TikTok ban’ is a legal nightmare beyond TikTok

By Andrew Paul

Close up of customer trying out MacBook at Apple Store
Technology

A Bitcoin Easter egg has been buried in macOS since 2018

By Andrew Paul

Cropped close-up of African American woman holding smartphone
Technology

Sounding like an AI chatbot may hurt your credibility

By Andrew Paul

Woman's hands typing on laptop keyboard
Technology

Two alcohol recovery apps shared user data without their consent

By Andrew Paul

CAVForth Autonomous Commuter Bus driving along street
Technology

The world’s first self-driving public bus fleet is rolling out in Scotland

By Andrew Paul

Venus flytrap inspired origami robot on black backgroun
Technology

Foldable robots with intricate transistors can squeeze into extreme situations

By Andrew Paul

Rocket detaching from Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 jet
Technology

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy after historic launch failure

By Andrew Paul

Motorola DynaTAC cellphone resting on its side on table
Technology

Happy 50th birthday, cell phones

By Andrew Paul

DribbleBot four-legged robot standing behind soccer ball
Technology

MIT’s soccer-playing robot dog is no Messi, but could one day help save lives

By Andrew Paul

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

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

By Andrew Paul

Hand wearing pumps woven into wearable glove
Technology

Wearable liquid pumps could one day regulate body temperature

By Andrew Paul

Comparison images of galaxy gaining better resolution via AI program
Technology

How AI can make galactic telescope images ‘sharper’

By Andrew Paul

Watch this robotic dog use one of its ‘paws’ to open doors
Technology

Watch this robotic dog use one of its ‘paws’ to open doors

By Andrew Paul

Lab mouse on table in front of lab flasks and beakers in blue lighting
Technology

What video game-playing mice taught neuroscientists about memory-making

By Andrew Paul

Phone showing ChatGPT chat screen against backdrop of website homepage
Technology

There’s a glaring issue with the AI moratorium letter

By Andrew Paul

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

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

By Andrew Paul

Woolly mammoth meatball on stone plate atop smoky table
Technology

Scientists made a woolly mammoth meatball, but don’t grab your fork yet

By Andrew Paul

Midjourney fake image of Pope Francis wearing white puffer jacket
Technology

Why an AI image of Pope Francis in a fly jacket stirred up the internet

By Andrew Paul

Hand holding sheet of iridescent cellulose nanoncrystal film
Technology

This rainbow shimmer coating may help cool future buildings

By Andrew Paul

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore laughing in 2015 during 50th anniversary of Moore's Law
Technology

Gordon Moore, modern computing pioneer, dies at 94

By Andrew Paul

Two people, silhouetted, looking up at a clear night sky.
Science

Catch 5 planets (including Uranus) in an ultra-rare planetary alignment

By Briley Lewis

Container cargo ship at sea
Technology

Maritime students gear up to fight high-seas cyberattacks

By Andrew Paul

Two people holding smartphones
Technology

Utah teens will need parents’ permission to use social media

By Andrew Paul

Upper portion of Relativity Space's 3D printed Terran rocket at night prior to launch
Technology

The first 3D printed rocket launch was both a failure and a success

By Andrew Paul