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NuScale small modular reactor nuclear plant concept art

The next generation of US nuclear plants could be tiny but powerful The next generation of US nuclear plants could be tiny but powerful

Bottles of pills, one spilling, close-up

Amazon’s RxPass will help you buy generic medication, but only if you’re a Prime member Amazon’s RxPass will help you buy generic medication, but only if you’re a Prime member

Graphic of click beetle and robotic actuators

Acrobatic beetle bots could inspire the latest ‘leap’ in agriculture Acrobatic beetle bots could inspire the latest ‘leap’ in agriculture

Homeless campsite downtown Los Angeles, California.

This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public. This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public.

Scenic orange sunset sky background

Mexico bans solar geoengineering tests after US startup’s unsanctioned ‘science project’ Mexico bans solar geoengineering tests after US startup’s unsanctioned ‘science project’

Silhouette of three business executives in high rise conference room

CEOs are already using ChatGPT to write their emails CEOs are already using ChatGPT to write their emails

Rows of desktop computers in computer lab

Building ChatGPT’s AI content filters devastated workers’ mental health, according to new report Building ChatGPT’s AI content filters devastated workers’ mental health, according to new report

Boston Dynamics Atlas bipedal robot tossing toolbag up to human on construction scaffolding in warehouse

Boston Dynamics’s bipedal robots can throw heavy objects now Boston Dynamics’s bipedal robots can throw heavy objects now

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

Many popular carbon offsets don’t actually counteract emissions, study says

Many popular carbon offsets don’t actually counteract emissions, study says Many popular carbon offsets don’t actually counteract emissions, study says

Scientist holding syringe next to wheeled robot with biological sensor

This robot gets its super smelling power from locust antennae This robot gets its super smelling power from locust antennae

Swarm of mosquitos in flight in a grassy field

Bug brains are inspiring new collision avoidance systems for cars Bug brains are inspiring new collision avoidance systems for cars

Apple M2 MacBook Pro and Mac Mini

Gear

Apple now offers the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini with M2 chips inside Apple now offers the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini with M2 chips inside

By Stan Horaczek

Lighting bolts across hills during thunderstorm

Swiss scientists successfully used lasers to divert lightning bolts Swiss scientists successfully used lasers to divert lightning bolts

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

Electric Car in Charging Station.

Self-driving EVs use way more energy than you’d think Self-driving EVs use way more energy than you’d think

Door open revealing public restroom toilet

Privacy advocates are worried about a newly unveiled pee-analysis gadget Privacy advocates are worried about a newly unveiled pee-analysis gadget

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

Airplane taking off from runway

A massive FAA glitch grounded all US flights today A massive FAA glitch grounded all US flights today

Car submerged in flooded street

Saltwater is a lithium-ion battery’s worst enemy. This aqueous prototype embraces it. Saltwater is a lithium-ion battery’s worst enemy. This aqueous prototype embraces it.

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

John Deere finally agrees to let farmers fix their own equipment, but there’s a catch

John Deere finally agrees to let farmers fix their own equipment, but there’s a catch John Deere finally agrees to let farmers fix their own equipment, but there’s a catch

The Best CES Gear That's Available

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The best products at CES 2023 you can actually buy now The best products at CES 2023 you can actually buy now

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

Sunlight shining on solar recycling system experiment

Scientists just got one step closer to solar-powered recycling plants Scientists just got one step closer to solar-powered recycling plants

CES Day 3 coolest weirdest gadgets sliced header

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The coolest and weirdest new gadgets from CES 2023 Day 3 The coolest and weirdest new gadgets from CES 2023 Day 3

By Stan Horaczek, Amanda Reed, Brandt Ranj, Tony Ware

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

Concept rendering of two Mercedes-Benz EVs charging at public station

Mercedes-Benz makes a hefty promise to install 2,500 EV fast chargers across the US Mercedes-Benz makes a hefty promise to install 2,500 EV fast chargers across the US

CES gadgets day 2 header

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The coolest new gadgets and tech from CES 2023 Day 2 The coolest new gadgets and tech from CES 2023 Day 2

By Stan Horaczek, Amanda Reed, Brandt Ranj, Jen McCaffery, Tony Ware

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

CES 2023 Day One sliced header

Gear

The coolest new tech and gadgets from CES 2023 Day 1 The coolest new tech and gadgets from CES 2023 Day 1

By Brandt Ranj, Amanda Reed, Stan Horaczek, Tony Ware

Woman standing on street smiling at phone message

This AI verifies if you actually LOL This AI verifies if you actually LOL

Concept image of solar power farming satellite orbiting above Earth

A potentially revolutionary solar harvester just left the planet A potentially revolutionary solar harvester just left the planet

Gloved hand holding iKnife cancer detecting surgical tool

This surgical smart knife can detect endometrial cancer cells in seconds This surgical smart knife can detect endometrial cancer cells in seconds

Robot putting golf ball across indoor field into hole

Meet Golfi, the robot that plays putt-putt Meet Golfi, the robot that plays putt-putt

Southwest plane being loaded with baggage on tarmac

You can blame Southwest Airlines’ holiday catastrophe on outdated software You can blame Southwest Airlines’ holiday catastrophe on outdated software

Hand wiping up liquid spill on table with a paper towel

New hydrogel sheets could one day replace paper towels New hydrogel sheets could one day replace paper towels

Two hummingbirds hovering above a pink flower

Reverse-engineered hummingbird wings could inspire new drone designs Reverse-engineered hummingbird wings could inspire new drone designs

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

The insignia of Tesla on the steering wheel of the plug-in electric car Model 3

Tesla driver blames self-driving mode for eight-car pileup Tesla driver blames self-driving mode for eight-car pileup

Extreme cold is blasting half the US this weekend

Extreme cold is blasting half the US this weekend Extreme cold is blasting half the US this weekend

By Laura Baisas

‘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

Hand holding smartphone displaying phone call from unknown number.

Two men set up a scam that sent billions of robocalls. They may have to pay $300 million. Two men set up a scam that sent billions of robocalls. They may have to pay $300 million.

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

Macro photo of a silkworm eating a mulberry leaf

Silkworm-inspired weaving techniques can produce better nanofibers Silkworm-inspired weaving techniques can produce better nanofibers

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

Amazon Ring smart home security camera close-up

Serial ‘swatters’ used Ring cameras to livestream dangerous so-called pranks Serial ‘swatters’ used Ring cameras to livestream dangerous so-called pranks

Mars Curiosity Rover selfie photo on Martian surface

The wind on Mars may be a viable power source after all The wind on Mars may be a viable power source after all

Side-by-side images of four-legged robot dog scaling a wall

The newest robot dog can scale walls and ceilings The newest robot dog can scale walls and ceilings

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

Winged bird robot landing on wooden perch during test flight

Watch this bird-like robot make a graceful landing on its perch Watch this bird-like robot make a graceful landing on its perch

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

Rendering of Redwood Materials' electric vehicle battery recycling campus in South Carolina

A new battery recycling plant could power 1 million EVs per year A new battery recycling plant could power 1 million EVs per year

A page from an 18th Century copy of Dhātupāṭha of Pāṇini from the Cambridge University Library.

This ancient language puzzle was impossible to solve—until a PhD student cracked the code This ancient language puzzle was impossible to solve—until a PhD student cracked the code

By Laura Baisas

YouTube homepage close up highlighting 'Trending' section

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

Erthos in-ground solar panel farm array surrounded by fence

Solar energy company wants to bolt panels directly into the ground Solar energy company wants to bolt panels directly into the ground

Green flying snake resting on tree branch looking at camera

Flying snakes could inspire a new generation of airborne robots Flying snakes could inspire a new generation of airborne robots

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

Barnacles on the side of the ship

Better anti-barnacle coating could keep ships smooth with less harm to ocean life Better anti-barnacle coating could keep ships smooth with less harm to ocean life

Rising sun viewed from the stone causeway of the solar observatory on Mount Tlaloc, Mexico.

The Aztecs’ solar calendar helped grow food for millions of people The Aztecs’ solar calendar helped grow food for millions of people

By Laura Baisas

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

NASA Orion space vehicle on Navy ship with parachutes deployed

Welcome back to Earth, Orion! Welcome back to Earth, Orion!

By Laura Baisas, Sara Kiley Watson