The Surprisingly Cozy Truths of Sleeping in Space

Sleeping astronauts look like strapped-in zombies surrounded by whirring machines and always-on lights. But for Mike Massimino, it might have been the best sleep of his life.

'Wu Assassins' Gives Netflix New Footing in Streaming's Battle Royale

The series proves Netflix sees a future in martial arts action shows.

Andy Serkis Will Direct 'Venom 2'

Also, Taika Waititi has a secret film in the works, and Disney has a new streaming deal for you.

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo Team Up to Demystify Loot Boxes

Activision Blizzard and major publishers will also boost transparency for players.

New IPCC Report Shows How Our Abuse of Land Drives Climate Change

Cutting out fossil fuels, which the IPCC has called for repeatedly, isn’t enough—we as a species need to fundamentally transform our relationship with the land.

We’re Eating This Planet to Death

A new IPCC report is clear: If we can’t figure out how to feed our species more sustainably, climate change will accelerate and make it harder to grow food.

Samsung's New Phones, a Dangerous Boeing 787 Flaw, and More News

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Hackers Can Break Into an iPhone Just by Sending a Text

You don't even have to click anything.

How AT&T Insiders Were Bribed to 'Unlock' Millions of Phones

One cybersecurity threat that’s proven difficult for wireless carriers to combat? Their own employees.

A Boeing Code Leak Exposes Security Flaws Deep in a 787's Guts

One researcher's discovery suggests troubling oversights in Boeing's cybersecurity.

13-Year-Old Encryption Bugs Still Haunt Apps and IoT

RSA encryption has been around for decades. Unfortunately, so have bad implementations that leave it less secure.

The CDC Could Totally Study Gun Violence—It Just Needs Money

Congress clarified last year that the CDC can use its budget for gun research, after decades of effectively banning it. But Democrats are still fighting to get actual funding approved.

Elizabeth Warren Unveils a Plan to Expand Broadband Access

The senator and presidential candidate wants to offer $85 billion in grants to nonprofits and municipalities to bring the internet to underserved areas.

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The Gap in State Gun Laws, Apple Card Is Sorta Here, and More News

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How '30-50 Feral Hogs' Became the New 'Thoughts and Prayers'

The pugnacious-porcine meme is the latest example of people on social media embracing absurdity to cope with intense sadness.

The Looser a State's Gun Laws, the More Mass Shootings It Has

Researchers have begun to see a trend: The rate of mass shootings is consistently much higher for places with fewer restrictions on guns.

Facial Recognition Is Suddenly Everywhere. Should You Worry?

As the accuracy of such algorithms improve, governments use facial recognition in more ways—and prompt increasing privacy and fairness concerns.

In Praise of 'Euphoria,' the Perfect Anti-Binge TV Show

HBO's drug-addled teen drama forces viewers to reckon with a lot of bad habits.

Get to Know Maxwell's Equations—You're Using Them Right Now

James Clark Maxwell's equations are a big deal in physics, explaining the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. Here's the gist of how they work.

HBO's Next Big Idea: Recommendations From Actual Humans

Tired of Netflix's algorithms telling you what to watch? HBO has a solution for you.