Meet 500 Startups’ 26th batch of startups

Following TechCrunch’s coverage of 500 Startups’ 25th batch (and numbers 24, 23, 22, and 21, in…

The Big (yet Hidden) Consequences of Antarctica’s Record Heat

As the continent rapidly warms, unique communities of tiny animals like water bears are transforming in…

Duuuuude. What Happens if the Earth Gains Consciousness?

The interactive art pop-up 'The End of You' tackles the environmental crisis through a transhumanistic lens.…

The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson ‘had a blast’ watching The Rise of Skywalker – CNET

One Star Wars director heaped praise on another at the Oscars.

Trump Proposes a Cut in Research Spending, but a Boost for AI

The president is betting on payoffs from artificial intelligence and quantum. But some researchers say gains…

Can the Government Buy Its Way Around the Fourth Amendment?

Immigration authorities are purchasing cell phone location data, and it might be totally legal.  

Novacyt biotech company says winning race for high-speed virus test

Franco-British biotech company Novacyt says it can offer a coronavirus test that is faster than rival…

Aptiv’s self-driving cars have given 100,000 paid rides on the Lyft app

What started out as a temporary pilot project to test a robotaxi service in Las Vegas…

The Food We’ll Eat on the Journey to Mars (Algae Caviar, Anyone?)

Humans are headed for the cosmos, and we’re taking our appetites with us. What will fill…

Google’s Giving Out Security Keys to Help Protect Campaigns

Candidates can also get trained up on how to use Advanced Protection to keep their accounts…