A Rural-Urban Broadband Divide, but Not the One You Think Of
Many more people in cities lack broadband access than in rural areas, but lawmakers are primarily focused on extending high-speed access to remote areas.Read...
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Something Bothering You? Tell It to Woebot.
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When your therapist is a bot, you can reach it at 2 a.m. But will it really understand your problems?Read More
How the ‘Wandering Meatloaf’ Got Its Rock-Hard Teeth
The dentition of the gumboot chiton, a lumbering mollusk, contains a super-hard mineral never before seen in a living animal.Read More
Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method
Maryland and Montana have passed the nation’s first laws limiting forensic genealogy, the method that found the Golden State Killer.Read More
In a World Let Loose, Video Game Makers Are ‘Doubling Down’
The companies won big when the pandemic forced people indoors. In a risky bet, they aren’t slowing down even as behaviors shift again.Read More
Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method
Maryland and Montana have passed the nation’s first laws limiting forensic genealogy, the method that found the Golden State Killer.Read More
Air Force Tries Virtual Reality to Stem Suicide and Sexual Assault
Officials are hoping that an immersive virtual reality experience aimed at getting airmen to intervene will succeed where years of traditional training have failed.Read...
Cell Service in the Hamptons is…Not Good
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An influx of residents during the pandemic has strained cellphone and internet signals, making a booster the new must-have accessory.Read More
Uber and Lyft Surges: What to Know
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The companies say they are charging extra because they don’t have enough drivers to match rebounding customer demand.Read More
Cell Service in the Hamptons is Not Good
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An influx of residents during the pandemic has strained cellphone and internet signals, making a booster the new must-have accessory.Read More