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Concept art of lunar solar power station in orbit

This giant solar power station could beam energy to lunar bases

Two people sitting in mycocrete dome structure

Fungi spores and knitting combine to make a durable and sustainable building material

Chipotle worker removing peeled and sliced avocados from Autocado robot

Chipotle is testing an avocado-pitting, -cutting, and -scooping robot

Man at desktop computer entering computer code

Google’s AI contractors say they are underpaid, overworked, and ‘scared’

Three quadruped robots standing on rocky terrain

Four-legged dog robots could one day explore the moon

Pile of retro video game controllers

Only 1 in 10 classic video games are publicly accessible today

Arzopa Portable 2K Monitor

Save $70 on one of the best portable monitors with this Prime Day deal

blurred paperwork over laptop on table in office

AI plagiarism detectors falsely flag non-native English speakers

cell phone in hand

Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data

Screenshot of inching magnetic soft robot

This magnetic robot could worm its way into human blood vessels

A woman with black hair wearing a white shirt and standing in front of a body of water while looking very confused at her phone.

Apple is killing ‘My Photo Stream.’ Should you care?

Robot leg inspired by krill

This robotic leg could give machines krill-like swimming abilities

A hand wearing a smart glove playing keyboard next to computer readings of movements

This AI-powered glove could help stroke patients play the piano again

CPAP machine, mask and hose

How CPAP machines help people with sleep apnea—including the president

Black and white photo of government workers in a patent filing office

The US Patent Office accidentally leaked thousands of filers’ home addresses

Europa Clipper Propulsion Module

How to get your name engraved on a NASA spacecraft bound for Europa

Volvo EX30 EV charging

Electric Vehicles

Volvo is the latest automaker to hop on the Tesla EV-charging bandwagon

Robotic gripper holding pillbug that is gripping piece of cotton

This weird robot uses living bugs as gripping tools

Two dancers wearing Jizai Arms wearable robotic appendagees

These wearable cyborg arms were modeled after Japanese horror fiction and puppets

Internet router on table with man sitting on couch in background

The US charts a plan for universal internet access by 2030

Astronaut on ISS holding up water system filter replacement

Onboard the ISS, nothing goes to waste—including sweat and pee

Boeing plane interior cockpit

Improved 5G coverage could ground some flights starting July 1

This pangolin-inspired robot can curl up into a healing ball

This pangolin-inspired robot can curl up into a healing ball

OceanGate Titan submersible side view in water

OceanGate confirms missing Titan submersible passengers ‘have sadly been lost’

Close up of GOOD Meat lab-grown chicken on table

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

Front view Amazon Prime cardboard box delivery yellow background

Amazon tricked millions into renewing Prime subscriptions, FTC lawsuit claims

R Aquarii binary star system

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

Wicker basket with apples spilled on grass

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

OceanGate Titan submersible side view in water

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

MIT hydrogel cell closeup

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

A seahorse in the Mediterranean,.

8 animal fathers that take care of their eggs

Livestream screenshot of repairs to I-95 collapse.

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

Woman using laptop with pride flag behind her

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

Laptop screen showing ChatGPT homepage

ChatGPT is, scientifically speaking, not funny

European Union flag waving against blue sky

The EU just took a huge step towards regulating AI

Mori3 robots combined to form 3D walking shape

These 2D machines can shapeshift into moving 3D robots

Wooden church pews with prayer books on them

AI ‘pastor’ leaves churchgoers surprised but uninspired

Hand holding smartphone displaying Reddit app download page

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

Fire ants moving across ground

Robot dog sniffs out fire ants without the painful sting

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

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

Radio host sues ChatGPT developer over allegedly libelous claims

Air 4 All prototype wheelchair seat in airplane cabin

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

Sea Zero Cruise ship Concept, sails fully extended

Electric Vehicles

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

Apple iPhone icons showing one text message alert

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

Factory emitting pollution at sunset

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

Computer illustration of ISS with docket spacecraft

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

Woman wearing Apple Vision Pro AR headset

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

Robot arm assembling salad from ingredients

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

Ephemeral exhibit at London Design Biennale

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

Honeybee with medical sensor attached to back

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

Notre Dame de Paris cathedral on sunny day

Workers rely on medieval era tech to reconstruct the Notre Dame

Federal Trade Commission building exterior

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

A robot inspired by centipedes has no trouble finding its footing

A robot inspired by centipedes has no trouble finding its footing

ZiGGY mobile EV charger connected to vehicle in parking lot.

Electric Vehicles

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

Garmin fēnix 7 Pro on a wrist with the flashlight illuminated

Garmin’s newest smartwatches are even more adventure-ready

By Abby Ferguson

Twitter Community Notes flagging screenshots

Twitter turns to Community Notes to factcheck images

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

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

Beagle flying over an obstacle hurdle

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

Gardener harvesting beets from ground.

A robot gardener outperformed human horticulturalists in one vital area

Large termite mound in the African Savannah

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

Elon Musk in meeting wearing suit

Neuralink human brain-computer implant trials finally get FDA approval

Young gorilla eating plant leaves in tree

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

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.

Wetlands lose some environmental protections in new Supreme Court ruling

By Laura Baisas

Robot arm encased in smart sweater material

Cozy knit sweaters could help robots ‘feel’ contact