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Technology

YouTube is full of election lies, and no one is stopping it

By Andrew Paul

Neither candidate has talked much about space policy on the campaign trail, but both have records to consider.
Science

How Harris and Trump differ on space policy

By Thomas G. Roberts / The Conversation

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Science

Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk

By Andrew Paul

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Technology

The tech that changed elections forever

By Popular Science Team

Elon Musk
Internet

Don’t register to vote on Elon Musk’s AmericaPAC website. Do this instead.

By Andrew Paul

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Internet

California’s billionaire utopia faces a major setback

By Andrew Paul

ai candidates
Technology

AI candidates are running for office

By Mack DeGeurin

California Forever concept art of utopian cityscape
Agriculture

California’s billionaire utopia may not be as eco-friendly as advertised

By Andrew Paul

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Biology

Law enforcement collected over 1.5 million people’s DNA since 2020

By Andrew Paul

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Environment

4 new myths about climate change—and how to debunk them

By Sara Kiley Watson

Rooftop solar panels in Koko Head, Oahu, Hawaii.
Environment

What your elected leaders have been up to at COP26

By Philip Kiefer

Wind farm along shorelines represent the US shift to clean energy through the CEPP
Environment

CEPP could boost the biggest climate policy in US history—if it survives the Senate

By Sara Kiley Watson

Girl sitting in front of computer is frustrated.
Health

Social media really is making us more morally outraged

By Charlotte Hu

Why the new FTC chair is causing such a stir
Technology

Why the new FTC chair is causing such a stir

By Rob Verger

6 pregnancy facts that will make you think twice about recent abortion bills
Health

6 pregnancy facts that will make you think twice about recent abortion bills

By Rachel Feltman

Senator Tammy Duckworth stands on a helicopter.
Technology

Senator Tammy Duckworth on why AI should never fully replace humans in the cockpit

By Rob Verger

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Health

COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places

By Philip Kiefer

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Health

Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Sketches of the boat-safety device that President Abraham Lincoln patented
Science

These famous US presidents had niche scientific interests that might surprise you

By Sara Chodosh

A woman in mask, head scarf and yellow rain jacket stands along the water
Health

Women are more likely to take COVID-19 guidelines seriously

By Disha Shetty/Undark