Something Bothering You? Tell It to Woebot. When your therapist is a bot, you can reach it at 2 a.m. But will it really understand your problems?
How the ‘Wandering Meatloaf’ Got Its Rock-Hard Teeth The dentition of the gumboot chiton, a lumbering mollusk, contains a super-hard mineral never before seen in a living animal.
In a World Let Loose, Video Game Makers Are ‘Doubling Down’ The companies won big when the pandemic forced people indoors. In a risky bet, they aren’t slowing down even as behaviors shift again.
Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method Maryland and Montana have passed the nation’s first laws limiting forensic genealogy, the method that found the Golden State Killer.
Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method Maryland and Montana have passed the nation’s first laws limiting forensic genealogy, the method that found the Golden State Killer.
Air Force Tries Virtual Reality to Stem Suicide and Sexual Assault Officials are hoping that an immersive virtual reality experience aimed at getting airmen to intervene will succeed where years of tradition...
Cell Service in the Hamptons is...Not Good An influx of residents during the pandemic has strained cellphone and internet signals, making a booster the new must-have accessory.
Uber and Lyft Surges: What to Know The companies say they are charging extra because they don’t have enough drivers to match rebounding customer demand.
Emily Wilder's Firing at The A.P. Reminds Us of What We Didn't Expect A recent firing at The Associated Press is the latest example of the way in which our digital pasts are never far from the present, despite ...
Cell Service in the Hamptons is Not Good An influx of residents during the pandemic has strained cellphone and internet signals, making a booster the new must-have accessory.
How 'The Drivers Cooperative' is Trying to Compete with Uber and Lyft in NY About 2,500 drivers in New York are organizing to create what they say is a better deal for drivers than what the ride-hailing giants offer....
A Worker-Owned Cooperative Tries to Compete With Uber and Lyft About 2,500 drivers in New York are organizing to create what they say is a better deal for drivers than what is offered by ride-hailing gia...
Facebook Takes on Superspreaders Internet companies are making it harder for those with big followings to spread misinformation. Finally!
7 Podcasts to Soothe Your Back-to-Normal Anxiety These shows will help you to navigate whatever complex feelings you’re having about the world reopening, and ease you back into society at y...
Flying and Climate: Airlines Under Pressure to Cut Emissions The airline industry might not be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for decades because most solutions are not yet viable.