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A simple rule variation could move chess out of a stalemate
After years of delays, SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket
Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake
A skyscraper-sized asteroid will zoom within 1.43 million miles of Earth tonight
Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train—and it’s electric
Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far
Just in time for Halloween, the sun looks like a jack-o’-lantern
Eurasian jays show masterful intelligence in human psychology test
European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
Here’s what the Earth’s magnetic field would sound like if we could hear it
Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO
Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates
Tesla is under federal investigation over autopilot claims
These now-extinct whales were kind of like manatees
NASA could build a future lunar base from 3D-printed moon-dust bricks
Flu and RSV hybrid virus studied in a lab for the first time
Internal documents reveal how Twitter is losing its ‘heavy tweeters’
Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems
Birds are so specialized to their homes, it shows in their bones
Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations
Venmo payments will be available to all Amazon shoppers by Black Friday
Dementia affects 1 in 10 Americans over 65
This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items
Your cat probably knows when you’re talking to it
A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud
NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky
Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields
Multiple species of Rhododendron thrive by taking turns to bloom
Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hit Mexico with landslides, flash flooding, and strong winds
Why you shouldn’t follow TikTok’s DIY dental advice
The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.
This beautiful jay holds together a unique Western ecosystem
Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables
Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment
Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot
The new iPads and Apple TV are up for preorder
Fish populations thrive near marine protected areas—and so do fishers
Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves
Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers
This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami
Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well
Refining the clock’s second takes time—and lasers
The toll to scroll: Netflix introduces new fees for ‘extra users’
Neanderthal genomes reveal family bonds from 54,000 years ago
Amazon’s employee retention is not prime, according to leaked data
Abbot voluntarily recalls a small percentage of infant formula and Pedialyte
DuckDuckGo just made its privacy-centric browser available for all Mac users
Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest
There’s still a lot we don’t know about the new generation of weight loss pills
Sepsis sneaks up on thousands Americans every year. AI may spot it sooner.
How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity
A new experimental fabric can turn a coat into a mini solar farm
Kanye West plans to buy so-called ‘free speech’ social media platform, Parler
Meals catering to different health needs could help save lives—and billions of dollars
Children with concussions might benefit from short screen time spurts
Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab
Look up! NASA’s asteroid-hunting spacecraft will slingshot past Earth this weekend.
Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID
Moderators ban AI-generated artwork from ‘Dune’ subreddit
Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks
SpaceX says it can no longer fund Ukraine’s Starlink access
Netflix to join Hulu and Disney+ with a cheaper ad-supported streaming tier
The risk of heart inflammation is higher for COVID infections than the vaccine
A wind turbine just smashed a global energy record—and it’s recyclable