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Teaching robots body language offers common ground for humans and machinesTeaching robots body language offers common ground for humans and machines
These are the technology advances that could end animal farmingThese are the technology advances that could end animal farming
Steven Yeun on Burning, The Walking Dead, and changing roles for Asian-AmericansSteven Yeun on Burning, The Walking Dead, and changing roles for Asian-Americans
Why a government agency is spreading memes about dogs riding pigeonsWhy a government agency is spreading memes about dogs riding pigeons
Flatworms fence with their penises and other fun science factsFlatworms fence with their penises and other fun science facts
A neuroscientist explains the limits and possibilities of using technology to read our thoughtsA neuroscientist explains the limits and possibilities of using technology to read our thoughts
A pioneering scientist explains ‘deep learning’A pioneering scientist explains ‘deep learning’
Gareth Evans on Apostle’s measured, restrained approach to full-blown goreGareth Evans on Apostle’s measured, restrained approach to full-blown gore
A dinosaur obsession leads to stolen fossils and prison time in this new bookA dinosaur obsession leads to stolen fossils and prison time in this new book
The Dragon Prince creators say no one has found some of season 1’s secretsThe Dragon Prince creators say no one has found some of season 1’s secrets
A philosopher explains how our addiction to stories keeps us from understanding historyA philosopher explains how our addiction to stories keeps us from understanding history
On Netflix’s complicated Hold the Dark shoot, gratitude was the hardest partOn Netflix’s complicated Hold the Dark shoot, gratitude was the hardest part
Microsoft’s Surface chief: a pocketable Surface is ‘absolutely my baby’Microsoft’s Surface chief: a pocketable Surface is ‘absolutely my baby’
How scientists captured a stunning, hellish menagerie of half-dissolved creaturesHow scientists captured a stunning, hellish menagerie of half-dissolved creatures
This beautiful map shows everything that powers an Amazon Echo, from data mines to lakes of lithiumThis beautiful map shows everything that powers an Amazon Echo, from data mines to lakes of lithium
What happens on a plane full of sick passengers? An aerospace medicine expert explainsWhat happens on a plane full of sick passengers? An aerospace medicine expert explains
Donut County is a game about swallowing Los Angeles and realizing you’re an asshole

‘That’s the central theme of the game’

Laura Hudson
A sound expert explains the past and future of the human voiceA sound expert explains the past and future of the human voice
A neuroscientist explains what tech does to the reading brainA neuroscientist explains what tech does to the reading brain
What happens when you spend a year using science to improve your brainWhat happens when you spend a year using science to improve your brain
How do you find a nuclear-powered missile that’s lost at sea?How do you find a nuclear-powered missile that’s lost at sea?
A psychologist helps us understand why life is so different around the worldA psychologist helps us understand why life is so different around the world
Valley of Genius author Adam Fisher on what it’s like to create an oral history of Silicon ValleyValley of Genius author Adam Fisher on what it’s like to create an oral history of Silicon Valley
This comic explores Dungeons & Dragons’ classroom potentialThis comic explores Dungeons & Dragons’ classroom potential
This is how a leading arms expert imagines a North Korean nuclear attack on the US

A fictional look at a terrifying potential future

Andrew Liptak
How hormones went from theoretical to overhyped in one centuryHow hormones went from theoretical to overhyped in one century
A biologist explores a big question in evolution: does it happen the same way each time?A biologist explores a big question in evolution: does it happen the same way each time?
Star Wars author Timothy Zahn on Thrawn: Alliances and toxic fandom

In Zahn’s latest novel, two of the franchise’s greatest villains — Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader — meet and join forces

Andrew Liptak
A historian explains how people of the past imagined the futureA historian explains how people of the past imagined the future
The story behind Ant-Man and the Wasp’s hilarious (and heartbreaking) post-credits scenesThe story behind Ant-Man and the Wasp’s hilarious (and heartbreaking) post-credits scenes
James Bridle on why technology is creating a new dark ageJames Bridle on why technology is creating a new dark age
How synthetic biology will — and maybe won’t — change the future of foodHow synthetic biology will — and maybe won’t — change the future of food
Why the hardest special effect on A Quiet Place was cornWhy the hardest special effect on A Quiet Place was corn
Why failing to recycle electronics leaves gold mines untappedWhy failing to recycle electronics leaves gold mines untapped
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At this rodeo, robots enter downed planes and explore fake radioactive disastersAt this rodeo, robots enter downed planes and explore fake radioactive disasters
A social psychologist explains why we should ask for help more oftenA social psychologist explains why we should ask for help more often
Elon Musk wants cobalt out of his batteries — here’s why that’s a challengeElon Musk wants cobalt out of his batteries — here’s why that’s a challenge
Why we’re going to see more and more older athletesWhy we’re going to see more and more older athletes
The director of Pixar’s Bao on the challenges of animating a living dumplingThe director of Pixar’s Bao on the challenges of animating a living dumpling
The biggest shock in Hereditary was almost much worseThe biggest shock in Hereditary was almost much worse

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