How to Pay Your Respects During a Virtual Funeral
The pandemic has forced many of our mourning rituals online. Here are some basic rules to make sure you’re not…
An Ultracold Plasma Models the Universe’s Most Extreme Places
The super cool, dense particle swarm gives physicists a way to study the insides of stars and gas giants—without ever…
Want Carbon-Neutral Cows? Algae Isn’t the Answer
Recent headlines suggest that feeding seaweed to cattle could help reduce the methane in their burps. But the claims don’t…
The Backward-Looking Futurism of Stewart Brand
In a new documentary about his life, We Are As Gods, the famous tech prophet looks to his—and Earth’s—past....
The Struggle to Vaccinate People in Jails and Prisons
One year later, Covid-19 is still impacting incarcerated people at a disproportionate rate. But efforts are under way to prioritize…
How to Host a Remote Board Game Night
If you and your friends can’t hang out at the same table, these tools can help bridge the gap....
The Buzzy, Chatty, Out-of-Control Rise of Clubhouse
Paul Davison and Rohan Seth’s audio-only app is the tech crush of the pandemic. Now comes the hard part: hosting…
Foreign Meddling Flooded the 2020 Election—but Not Hackers
A new ODNI report shows how extensive Russian and Iranian influence operations were, but it doesn’t mention a single hack-and-leak…
This Startup Wants to Take Your Blood Pressure With an iPhone
“Hey Siri, help me treat my hypertension."...