Oh Great, Now Investors Are Buying Shares of Video Games

A few apps let you buy shares in actual physical vintage games (like, say Super Mario Bros.), and you make money when they sell at auction.

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Portraits of a Neighborhood’s ‘Wood Wide Web’

During quarantine, photographer Andres Gonzalez wandered his city and captured lone redwoods, trapped by human sprawl but linked by nature’s networks.

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Larry Brilliant Has a Plan to Speed Up the Pandemic’s End

We'll never get herd immunity, but with speedy, deft combat against new infections, the epidemiologist says we could get back to normalish life.

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US Sanctions Are Squeezing Huawei, but for How Long?

Growth slowed last year at the tech giant, as it had trouble securing the most advanced chips. China's government has a plan to change that.

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When the Boss of All Dating Apps Met the Pandemic

Tinder. Hinge. OkCupid. Match. A year ago, Shar Dubey became the CEO of a multibillion-dollar matchmaking empire. Then singles everywhere went into lockdown.

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How to Game on a Tight Budget

You don't need to be rich to be knee-deep in great games to play. Here's how to get more for way less.

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Specialized's Turbo Como SL Is a Comfy, Lightweight Cruiser

The best way to make an electric bike easier to ride is to drop the weight by about 20 pounds.

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Physicists Learn to Superfreeze Antimatter (Hint: Pew Pew!)

Antimatter, the mysterious mirror-stuff of the universe, is hard to make and harder to study. A laser that literally chills it out could change all that.

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How to Design the Perfect Yoga Space at Home

Got a tiny apartment? You don't need to give up yoga—you just have to be a little flexible.

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Monster Hunter Rise Blends the Best of Feudal Japan's Culture

The game’s director, Yasunori Ichinose, gives us a breakdown of its Japanese folklore influences.

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5 Years After the Oculus Rift, Where Do VR and AR Go Next?

A lot’s happened since Facebook’s first headset brought virtual reality to the masses. Facebook might have been a first mover, but it also wants to be the last one.

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How Cargo Ships Could Help Detect Tsunamis

By using GPS data to monitor slight changes in elevation, the world’s fleet of commercial vessels could aid in forecasting incoming waves.

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This Countertop Composter Turns Table Scraps Into Plant Food

If your city doesn’t have a food-waste recycling program, consider Vitamix’s gadget for composting your leftovers.

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How to Find a Covid-19 Vaccine Appointment in Your Area

Vaccination rollout has been a challenge across the US. These tips should help you figure out when you’re eligible, where to go, and what to expect.

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The Foundations of AI Are Riddled With Errors

The labels attached to images used to train machine-vision systems are often wrong. That could mean bad decisions by self-driving cars and medical algorithms.

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Women Street Photographers Captures the Beauty of Normalcy

The photography book, released during Women’s Futures Month and on the heels of a worldwide vaccine rollout, couldn’t come at a better time.

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Our Favorite Photography Backpack is $50 Off

At $120, the Moment MTW Backpack is a great bag at a good price—but the discount ends March 31.

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The Best Wireless Earbuds for Every Mood

Ready to cut the cord? These are the best completely wireless buds we’ve tested.

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The Weird Science of Loneliness and Our Brains

Social isolation as been linked to poorer physical and mental health, but scientists are finally starting to understand its neurological impact.

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The Stealthy Mathematics of Hearthstone

Blizzard's free-to-play collectible card game is easy to learn but difficult to master, and every play involves calculations you may not even know you're doing.

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