The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Birthed Today's Rainforests

Plant fossils from Columbia reveal the forests of the Cretaceous period were sparser and less humid than their modern-day counterparts.

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The UK Is Trying to Stop Facebook's End-to-End Encryption

The government's latest attack is aimed at discouraging the company from following through with its planned rollout across platforms.

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I Didn’t Like the Bunch Cargo Bike. Too Bad My Kids Loved It

When you’re reviewing an electric family bicycle, everyone gets to weigh in.

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How to Test Early Betas of Software You Use Every Day

If you’re OK with a few bugs and rough edges, you can get new features before anyone else.

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Cells Form Into Living ‘Xenobots’ on Their Own

Embryonic cells can self-assemble into new forms that don’t resemble the bodies they usually generate, challenging old ideas of what defines an organism.

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Cops Take Down the ‘World’s Biggest' Video Game Cheat Ring

Plus: North Korean hackers, a rogue tweet, and more of the week's top security news.

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The 8 Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection

Looking for fresh indoor hobbies? Why not start a record collection? These entry-level turntables will help you enjoy analog audio at home.

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The US Is Finally Trying to Unlock the Power of Wave Energy

After decades of false starts, the federal approval of a new testing site off the coast of Oregon could give the technology a much-needed jolt.

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I Avoided Fake Meat for Years. That Was a Big Mistake

Our food writer had been steering clear of Impossible, Beyond, and other plant-based meat replacements—until he finally cooked with some.

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Foregone Is Slick, and All Too Familiar

The hybrid 2D platformer game is something less than the sum of its parts.

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The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Games, Tablets, and More

Doing some spring cleaning? It might be time to upgrade some gear or dive into a new game. Here’s what’s on sale.

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Myanmar’s Internet Shutdown Is an Act of 'Vast Self-Harm'

On Friday, the military junta shut off connectivity across the country. There's no sign of when it will return.

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Every President Promises Broadband. Biden Might Deliver

Plus: A national failure, a software workaround, and an unusual survival technique.

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New Travel Guidelines, Real-World Vaccine Efficacy, and More

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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The Threat to the Water Supply Is Real—and Only Getting Worse

An ex-employee allegedly tampered with a Kansas water system. It was too easy, and it's happening too often.

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The Dispossessed Is Still One of Sci-Fi's Smartest Books

Ursula K. Le Guin's 1974 novel, about a society with no government or laws, remains a thoughtful exploration of politics and economics nearly 50 years later.

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'Game of Thrones' on Broadway? This I Don't Need

George R. R. Martin is reportedly working on a stage play based on his iconic characters. Why?

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Capture Your Daring Feats With Our Favorite Action Cameras

Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These cameras are made for danger.

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How the Suez Canal Fiasco Could Change Global Shipping

This week, we discuss the Ever Given incident and its lasting implications on the shipping industry. Also, we pick our favorite boat memes.

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So Can Flash Actually Run Faster Than the Speed of Light?

In Justice League he runs so fast that he goes back in time. But it wouldn't be quite so easy in real life (unless he was a tachyon).

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