Human brain “organoids” wired themselves into rats’ nervous systems, influencing the animals’ sensations and behaviors.Read More
Misinformation Swirls in Non-English Languages Ahead of Midterms
More multilingual fact-checking groups are pushing back against misleading translations, manipulated images and outright lies that jump platforms and cross borders.Read More
The E-Bike: The New Car Alternative
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VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike company taking inspiration from Apple and Tesla, is one of the world’s hottest brands in a bike market remade by...
Can Start-Ups Significantly Lower the Cost of Gene Sequencing?
Companies like Ultima Genomics say they have the technology, which could lead to medical breakthroughs. But similar promises in the past have fizzled and...
Meta’s newest virtual-reality headset, the Meta Quest Pro, is a slick, powerful device. It can display text and fine details in VR, making it...
TikTok wants to open warehouses
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While seemingly every social media app is copying TikTok, TikTok now appears to be copying Amazon’s playbook.
Amazon Labor Union, With Renewed Momentum, Faces Next Test
A vote this week at a warehouse near Albany, N.Y., will help show whether the upstart union can win outside its home base on...
Biden Administration Clamps Down on China’s Access to Chip Technology
The White House issued sweeping restrictions on selling semiconductors and chip-making equipment to China, an attempt to curb the country’s access to critical technologies.Read...
Elon Musk Has the World’s Strangest Social Calendar
When the world’s richest man isn’t tweeting, he’s flying to Burning Man, trying to impress comedians and hopping on yachts.Read More
Gig Workers Are Learning Their Worth With the Para App
A former Uber employee created an app to help drivers. The platforms that hire them are fighting back.Read More