We’re all tired of Zoom calls. Here’s how to get out of them politely
Two psychologists on what to say when you don’t want to take one more call
SpaceX completes last parachute test ahead of Crew Dragon test flight
The capsule is ready for final preparations before launch
These Are the Machines Solving the Biggest Mysteries in Physics
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer particle physics experiment on the back of the Space Shuttle Endeavor, May 2011. Photo: NASA Despite the stereotype of a lone, wild-haired Einstein working tirelessly at…
Modes of Transportation, Ranked From Coolest to Least Cool
Photo: Getty Even in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, rollerblading isn’t very cool. See, I’ve been spending a lot of time looking out my window (as one tends to…
Here’s What Apple and Google Want Coronavirus Contact-Tracing Apps to Look Like
Photo: Getty Images Apple and Google aren’t developing coronavirus-tracking apps, but on Monday they shared examples of what those apps could look like. Most notably, the tech giants detailed what…
Lawmaker Who Spoke at ‘Reopen’ Protest Questions Study Linking Air Pollution to Coronavirus Deaths
Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland is the latest Republican lawmaker to write -off.Photo: Getty The coronavirus pandemic is truly showing us who the real snakes in Congress are. We already…
NASA’s Next Rover Has the Right Stuff to Hunt for Life on Mars
Nope, this is not Mars—it’s Flinders Ranges in southern Australia, as seen from space. Image: NASA In preparation for the upcoming Perseverance mission to Mars, astrobiologists performed a dry run…
10 Must-Have Accessories for Your New MacBook Pro
Graphic: Daryl Baxter A new month has brought a new update to Apple’s MacBook line today; the 13inch MacBook Pro. With that, it also signaled the end of the ‘Butterfly…
The Disputed Donkey Kong High Score Record Goes to Court
You may remember the great Donkey Kong controversy of 2018, which stripped divisive arcade gamer Billy Mitchell of a years-long reign as Donkey King, of Guinness World records, and of…
A Third of the World’s Population Could Be Blanketed in Sahara-Like Heat by 2070
Photo: Getty Brain geniuses like Elon Musk may want to colonize Mars, which sure. But for simpletons like me, keeping Earth mostly habitable seems like a better use of time…