Scary Video Games Help Me Cope With My Fears About Reality
From jump scares to terrifying monsters, games like Amnesia and Little Nightmares prepare me to handle a world filled with…
This AI Could Help Wipe Out Colon Cancer
Medtronic's GI Genius, awaiting clearance from the FDA, will help doctors identify precancerous polyps....
TikTok Duets Are Reviving the Exquisite Corpse
Dances, duets, and other challenges differ greatly from the work of the Surrealists. But that doesn’t mean they’re not creating…
Antitrust and Privacy Are on a Collision Course
Facebook is being sued for weakening data protections. Google is being sued for strengthening them. Can that paradox be resolved?...
Pandemic Lockdowns Did Cut Air Pollution—but With a Catch
Studies from all over the globe show short-term improvements in urban air quality, but experts are skeptical about how long…
New Vaccine Conspiracy Theories Are Going Viral in Arabic
Facebook has been criticized for failing to curb misinformation in English. But little attention has been paid to the scale…
The 8 Best Smart Speakers With Alexa or Google Assistant
Chatty assistants from Google, Amazon, and Apple are popular. But which one is right for you?...
What’s Making You So Gassy? This Gadget Aims to Find Out
The FoodMarble measures the level of hydrogen in your breath, which can tell you which foods are causing your digestion…
A ‘Last Hope’ Experiment Finds Evidence for Unknown Particles
Long-awaited news from Fermilab’s Muon g-2 team may resolve a tantalizing conflict between nature and theory. But a separate calculation…