How NASA Finds the Mass of the Dirt Grabbed From an Asteroid

Just how much material did OSIRIS-REx collect from Bennu? The method relies on something called the moment of inertia, and you can replicate it with a fan and a penny.

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17 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents

From a booger buster to a videophone, these gifts make this amazing job just a little easier.

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2 Years After Its Debut, This Smart Oven Is Still Underdone

The Brava oven arrived with a splash in 2018. We've revisited it now that the guided cooking tech has had time to mature. Only it hasn't.

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A Lack of Transparency Is Undermining Pandemic Policy

Official guidance seems handed down from on high, rather than based on studies. That will make it harder to beat Covid-19.

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Can Pepe the Frog Ever Be Redeemed?

On this week’s Get WIRED podcast, senior editor Angela Watercutter talks to the filmmakers behind the documentary Feels Good Man.

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Ancient Dog DNA Reveals Their Enduring Connection With People

Genetic material from prehistoric dogs shows how early humans may have migrated with, bred, and cared for their canine companions.

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Far Cry 5 Helped Me Escape Real Life, Until It Didn’t

What started as just another game quickly became a soothing window to home—and all the ugliness that comes with it.

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What Happened to the Deepfake Threat to the Election?

Lawmakers and researchers had warned that videos altered using AI could disrupt the 2020 vote. But they didn't turn out to be a problem.

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Huawei, 5G, and the Man Who Conquered Noise

How an obscure Turkish scientist’s obscure theoretical breakthrough helped the Chinese tech giant gain control of the future. US telecoms never had a chance.

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Covid Threatens College Gains for Black and Latinx Students

Underrepresented students enrolled in higher education in historic numbers. But financial setbacks and the challenges of remote schooling may reverse any progress.

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I Bricked My Computer With a BIOS Update. But There's Hope!

My slip-up could have meant the end of my PC. I managed to squirrel my way out of trouble, but the real lesson here is: Don't be me.

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Our 13 Favorite Headphones and Earbuds for $100 or Less

You can probably fill a football stadium with all the cheap headphones out there. We're here to help you pick the right pair.

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5 New Features to Explore in MacOS Big Sur

Apple brings a new look to the Mac's interface, plus several major improvements to Safari, Messages, and Maps.

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Computer Scientists Achieve the ‘Crown Jewel’ of Cryptography

For years, a master tool called indistinguishability obfuscation seemed too good to be true. Three researchers have figured out that it can work.

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Step Away From Screens With the 10 Best Family Board Games

These sets will spruce things up when everyone in the house is up on 'The Mandalorian'.

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This Film Examines the Biases in the Code That Runs Our Lives

Filmmaker Shalini Kantayya says women and people of color look at technology from the outside—and have felt the negative impacts.

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7 Simple Tech Tips to Keep Your Family Safe This Holiday

Does your great-aunt Winifred ask for tech support every year? Even if you aren't traveling this year, send your loved ones this advice to show you care.

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Stay Inside and Enjoy Black Friday With These Shopping Tips

The biggest sale day of the year can be intimidating. Here's how to make the most of it.

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That Pre-Thanksgiving Covid Test Won't Really Keep You Safe

It seems like a simple way to justify holiday gatherings. But the everyone-has-gotten-tested method is utterly absurd.

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The Best PS5 Exclusives Out Now (and the Ones Coming Soon)

Here are the top games you can get for Sony's new console during its launch window.

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