So, Amphibians Glow. Humans Just Couldn't See It—Until Now
Bathe an amphibian in blue light and it glows a brilliant green. But what does it...
A Flaw in Billions of Wi-Fi Chips Let Attackers Decrypt Data
Affected devices include iPhones, iPads, Macs, Amazon Echos and Kindles, Android devices, and various Wi-Fi routers.
In California, Which Self-Driving Cars Log the Most Miles?
New reports show autonomous vehicles from 36 companies covered 2.9 million miles in the state last...
Keep an Eye on Fido From Afar With These Pet Cameras
These cameras let you check up on your dog or cat—and feed them treats—over the internet.
Smithsonian Open Access Puts 2.8 Million Images in the Public Domain
The archive includes hi-res images of Muhammad Ali's boxing gear, 15th-century manuscripts, and data that could...
GOES Extreme Weather–Tracking Satellites Get Ready for Launch
A new array of sats will detect nearly every bolt of lightning in the Western Hemisphere,...
When AI Can’t Replace a Worker, It Watches Them Instead
Whether software that digitizes manual labor makes workers frowny or smiley will come down to how...
I Used 'Minecraft' to Cope with My Apocalypse Anxiety
A series of mods can transform the building-block game into a new way to explore what...
The US Has Its First ‘Community Spread’ Coronavirus Case
The patient was admitted to UC Davis Medical Center on February 19 but not diagnosed until...
US Coronavirus Prep, a Fatal Tesla Crash Ruling, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
How a Hacker's Mom Broke Into a South Dakota Prison
Security analyst John Strand had a contract to test a correctional facility’s defenses. He sent the...
How Self-Driving Car Makers Measure Their Own Progress
New reports track how often humans need to take control of autonomous vehicles being tested. That's...
Mega-Pikachu, Beanie Baby Fashion, and More Toy Fair Madness
We had so much fun at Toy Fair 2020 this past weekend, we had to show...
The Next Generation of Batteries Could Be Built by Viruses
Angela Belcher found a way to turn nature's zombies into a tiny assembly line. But creating...
Hands On With LG's V60 ThinQ: a Big Phone With a Removable Second Screen
The phone goes head-to-head with Samsung on new features, but it's still not very compelling.
These Sleek Lamps Illuminate the Promise of 3D Printing
The lamp maker Gantri partnered with the Silicon Valley design firm Ammunition to produce a new...
The Perma-Viral World of the At-Home Nose Job
Nonsurgical cosmetic methods, like nose and face shapers, are all over social media as users chase...
Your Ad Here—Uber Moves Into Car-Top Digital Billboards
Uber's ad program gives drivers a chance to earn more—and gives the ride-hailing company a new...