The Internet Is Failing Moms-to-Be

Even as a disinformation researcher, I was surprised and overwhelmed by the amount of manipulation in pregnancy apps.

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10 Good N95, KN95, and Surgical Face Masks to Buy Right Now

Here are the best disposable masks we've tested and researched so far—and where you can find them.

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Europe Is in the Middle of a Messy Nuclear Slowdown

Germany has almost finished phasing out nuclear plants, and aging infrastructure is leading neighbors down the same path. But will green energy goals suffer?

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The US Refuses to Fall in Love With Electric Cars

As China and Europe lead the race to make electric vehicles mainstream, America lags behind. This is a problem.

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Scientists Are Racing to Understand the Fury of Tonga’s Volcano

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and tsunami that have devastated Tonga are unlike anything volcanologists have seen before.

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Are Rhythm Games Ready for a Comeback?

Big publishers stepped away from the genre that spawned Guitar Hero and Rock Band. But a few small studios—and hungry fans—are keeping the dream alive.

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Are You Sure You Know What a Photograph Is?

Once, I thought I had a definition of photography. Today, surrounded by thermal cameras, lidar, 3D printers, and AI software, I am not so sure.

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Why Big Tech Companies Have Been Quiet on Texas’ Abortion Law

As the anniversary of Roe v. Wade nears, pressure is building from advocacy groups and workers themselves.

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Grab a Snack—and Combat Food Waste—With This App

Too Good To Go's affordable Surprise Bags are filled with treats made from surplus food from local restaurants and grocery stores.

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Simulation Tech Can Help Predict the Biggest Threats

In the face of myriad global problems, Single Synthetic Environments will make life and death decisions easier to navigate.

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This 22-Year-Old Builds Chips in His Parents’ Garage

Sam Zeloof combines 1970s-era machines with homemade designs. His creations show what’s possible for small-scale silicon tinkerers.

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How Bloghouse’s Sweaty, Neon Reign United the Internet

For a brief, weird moment in the Myspace-fueled early 2000s, dance music felt truly alternative.

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The Best Webcams for Looking Brighter and Better

Whether you're videoconferencing or just hanging out with friends, you may as well look good on-screen with our favorite webcams.

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What the Black TV Viewer Is Owed

2021 was a banner year for Black TV. Still, progress can't be measured by representation alone—but by nuance, range, and more overlap.

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The Trouble With 'Encanto'? It Twerks Too Hard to Be Popular

With TikTok-optimized song and dance, Disney animated films have turned into multiplatform IP factories—and fall short as movies. Blame 'Frozen.'

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He Made a Covid-Zapping Video Game. Then He Fought Covid for Real

An indie developer made a shoot-em-up game where the player battles giant viruses. Shortly before the game's release, he wound up in the hospital.

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The 'Dune' NFT Copyright Fiasco Is the Least of Crypto's Legal Worries

Spice DAO's copyright misstep shows how many questions there are about the rules of cryptoart. This is an opportunity for transformation

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This Recyclable Boat Is Made From Wool

By adding unwanted wool to the manufacturing chain, this forward-thinking New Zealand firm hopes to save farmers and the planet.

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75 Years On, the Doomsday Clock Keeps Ticking

The iconic graphic of a timepiece originated as a nuclear warning. It updates its time on Thursday amid threats like climate change and pandemics.

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A Project to Count Climate Crisis Deaths Has Surprising Results

Climate change is already killing people, but countries don’t have an easy way to count those deaths. A new project might change that.

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