Science and Technology
To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Nature
Microbes in our gut can have a profound impact on our health, but research is showing that those surrounding us in our environment—what’s known as the natural environmental microbiome—can...
Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats
It’s been a busy year in cybersecurity, but it’s not over yet. This week, we revealed how hackers figured out how to “jailbreak” digital license plates—which are legally issued...
A Spacecraft Is About to Fly Into the Sun’s Atmosphere for the First Time
Almost no one ever writes about the Parker Solar Probe anymore.Sure, the spacecraft got some attention when it launched. It is, after all, the fastest-moving object that humans have...
Music Can Thrive in the AI Era
The birth of ChatGPT brought a collection of anxieties regarding how large language models allow users to quickly subvert processes that once required human time, effort, passion, and understanding....
2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
Games with Black leads and characters were derided as forced. Female characters deemed unattractive or masculine were suffering from “DEI chin.” Dragon Age: The Veilguard, was criticized by far-right...
Why Can’t You Switch Seats in an Empty Airplane?
It's the last flight of the day and the plane is pretty empty. So you’re thinking, maaaybe you’ll just move up a few rows, where there’s a nice window...
