A Very Technical—and Emotional—Journey to Mars

The Perseverance rover is positively packed with tech. We talk about the cameras, mics, and sensors bringing the sights and sounds of Mars back to us.

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Coding Blackness: A History of Black Video Game Characters

From nameless grayscale sprites in the ’70s to Spider-Man's Miles Morales now, Black characters in games have come far. But is it enough?

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This Is What It's Like to Live Without Smell

Losing any sense can be devastating, even if you never appreciated it before it was gone.

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Billie Eilish and the Future of the Pop Star Documentary

The Grammy-winner’s Apple TV+ film The World’s a Little Blurry is radical in its transparency.

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I Found My Niche on TikTok—You Can Too

You have one minute to make a statement, but trust me, it's enough time to do something amazing.

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Could Fruit Flies Help Match Patients With Cancer Treatments?

A British company is seeding genetically modified flies with human tumors, giving patients their own personal drug trials.

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The 19 Best Deals From Winter Clearance Sales This Week

The best time to buy is when the season is winding down. It's not just cold-weather picks, but backpacks, headlamps, sporks, and more.

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We Still Don’t Know How Well Covid Vaccines Stop Transmission

Two new studies are being hailed as proof that vaccinated people can doff masks and pod-hop worry-free. But not so fast.

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Texas' Icy Disaster Makes the Case for Uniting the US Grid

The national grid is split into sections that can't share much power. Connecting them won't be cheap or easy, but it will help usher in the future of energy.

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Clubhouse Is Booming. So Is the Ecosystem Around It

A wave of startups, features, and tools has sprung up around the popular audio app. And some are looking to cash in.

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Lora DiCarlo's Baci Has Plenty of Suction Power to Satisfy

This space-age solo suction sex toy is a great way to add some self-care to your day.

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California Can Now Enforce Its Net Neutrality Law

A judge ruled earlier this week on the law, which has faced challenges from lobbyists representing internet providers as well as the Trump administration.

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The Terrible T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Must Be Undone

It should have never been allowed, and it’s led to anticompetitive behavior. The Antitrust Division needs to roll it back.

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How This Old-School Road Runner Learned to Love Virtual Races

Virtual racing means cool swag, inventive race-day encouragement, and a pre-race bathroom to call your own. Here's how you can get to the starting line.

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The 5 Best Apps to Get Live TV Without Cable

You don’t have to give up sports or talk shows when you cut the cord. These apps let you stream the same TV channels over the internet.

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This Smart Panel Knows Your Electrical System's Cheat Code

Span's electrical panel uses a mobile app to control a home's circuits. It's an essential upgrade for those with a solar battery backup system.

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'Lapsis' and the Rise of Gig-Economy Sci-Fi

Like 'Sorry to Bother You,' Noah Hutton’s feature debut uses genre to prod the callous excesses of capitalism

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Sex Tapes, Hush Money, and Hollywood’s Economy of Secrets

Meet Kevin Blatt, the celebrity fixer who’s a master at shepherding compromising material off the internet—or into the hands of the highest bidder.

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Teaching Classic Lit Helps Game Designers Make Better Stories

Are you game? See How Homer, Faulkner, and Ibsen can help.

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So Long, Fry's. I Learned Everything About Gadgets From You

Now that the consumer electronics big-box store has shuttered, future generations need a place to go to touch and discover the next great piece of tech.

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