Plus: The Obama campaign’s data wiz, the limits of content moderation, and a video filter gone awry.

Gina Carano, Joss Whedon—this week has been full of dispiriting news about people many fans admire.

A lack of police transparency highlights how citizens need to remain vigilant to take back control over their privacy.

This week, we discuss crypto’s role in the future of shopping. When can we to use it to buy everything from Nikes to Teslas?

The history of home cultivation methods of Psilocybe is more connected to early internet culture than you'd think.

Drivers, often unfamiliar with a neighborhood, leave cars running while dropping off food. Opportunistic thieves lie in wait.

It asks you to dig into your past—with the help of some magic horses.

If I could come to understand forsenCD and poggers, then teaching myself Mandarin Chinese didn't seem too far-fetched.

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.

In a 2018 paper, researchers said they found evidence of an elusive theorized particle. A closer look now suggests otherwise.

Filmmakers really can’t WFH during a pandemic. These innovations help them shoot from a safe distance.

The CDC has released a report showing that two masks are better than one for curbing transmission of the coronavirus. Here's the proper way to double up.

The autonomous vehicle startup purchased Uber’s struggling self-driving technology division in December.

Microsoft has finally patched the bug in its antivirus program after researchers spotted it last fall.

In STEM fields, female students often can’t find an adviser who looks like them. It’s important to talk about what they need from a mentor.

Strip down to basics with our favorite blended, merino wool, and synthetic tops.

And just like at DC, and maybe even at Star Wars, I promise you it will end in tears.

As the agency considers sending people to the moon and Mars, it’s taking a fresh look at the research on cancer risk and recalculating acceptable thresholds.

Baby Olivia weighed 1 pound, 10 ounces. Her doctors faced a stressful paradox: giving her the healing power of a parent's touch, while keeping the virus out.

Players in Stardew Valley and other titles are experiencing a kind of gender euphoria—and it’s helping them be themselves.

From a bouquet of flowers to sex tech, you can save on gifts for your special someone.

Long, long ago, a human modified a conch shell to belt out a tune. Here's how scientists resurrected its triumphant sound.

Balancing a studio’s desire to create a challenging game and casual players’ demands for something lighter can be tough. Control did it very well.