Don’t End Up on This Artificial Intelligence Hall of Shame
A list of incidents that caused, or nearly caused, harm aims to prompt developers to think more carefully about the…
One of Our Favorite Standing Desks Just Got Cheaper
Flexispot’s 55-inch adjustable desk has three height presets and is well made. It’s now $100 off....
The Sneaky, Lying Flower That Pretends to Be a Rotting Beetle
Aristolochia microstoma finds love by smelling like death. Coffin flies can’t resist....
Changing Minds About Why Doctors Change Their Minds
After Covid, being open with patients about uncertainty may be the surest way to build trust in medicine....
How an Adaptive Game Controller Helps My Family Bond
Multiplayer gaming was something we thought my son would never be able to do, but a special Xbox controller changed…
They Rage-Quit the School System—and They’re Not Going Back
The pandemic created a new, more diverse, more connected crop of homeschoolers. They could help shape what learning looks like…
Get Ready for Summer With These Nature-Themed Board Games
We selected a few great outdoorsy games that are perfect for playing on the patio or by an open window....
Wait, Vaccine Lotteries Actually Work?
Ooh, the behavioral economists are going to be so smug about this....
The All-Seeing Eyes of New York’s 15,000 Surveillance Cameras
Video from the cameras is often used in facial-recognition searches. A report finds they are most common in neighborhoods with…
Lyft’s Revamped Bike-Share Ebike Is Sleek—and Beefy
It’s got a better motor, a bigger battery, and a flashy paint job. Riders in San Francisco will soon be…