He Went to Prison for Gene-Editing Babies. Now He’s Planning to Do It Again

Chinese scientist He Jiankui wants to end Alzheimer’s and thinks Silicon Valley is conducting a “Nazi eugenic experiment.” [...]

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists astonished. [...]

The Many Times Apple Products Left Earth

The iPhone has been to space a few times now -- in fact, Apple products have a long history of space travel. [...]

Trump names Huang, Ellison, Dell Zuckerberg and more on new White House council to help 'the Golden Age of Innovation'

PCAST will reportedly help advise the President on 'strengthening American leadership in science and technology'. [...]

Your Phone Pinging Hijacks Your Brain for 7 Seconds, Study Finds

It's tough to ignore the buzz of your phone when a new message arrives. [...]

The AI Boom Will Increase US Carbon Emissions—but It Doesn’t Have To

A new analysis finds that data centers’ energy demands will drastically increase power plant emissions over the next decade. Renewables, though, could cut them while helping keep prices from rising. [...]

Zillow removed climate risk scores. This climate expert is restoring them.

Real estate website scrubbed data under pressure from California real estate brokers. [...]

What We Know About the Winter Storm About to Hit the US—and What We Don’t

A huge portion of the United States is going to be hit with snow or freezing rain this weekend. Exactly where, what, and how much remains uncertain. [...]

Watch a robot swarm "bloom" like a garden

The Swarm Garden: An array of modular robot agents that adapt to changing conditions for living architecture. [...]