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
The FDA Tightens the Rules for Covid-19 Antibody Blood Tests
The federal government has received plenty of well-deserved flack for slow-rolling the national launch of diagnostic tests for Covid-19. First came the flawed swab-based tests from the Centers for Disease…
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…
Star Wars: Battlefront multiplayer returns for May the 4th
It’s a May the 4th surprise! Steam and GOG this weekend rolled out an update for the original Star Wars: Battlefront game, giving it online multiplayer, which it hasn’t had in years.…
Apple announces new 13-inch MacBook Pro, killing the butterfly keyboard once and for all
Apple today revealed its new 13-inch MacBook Pro, using the much improved Magic Keyboard the company debuted in November. Though we’re used to seeing a myriad of Apple leaks before…
A critical review of Star Wars AI
Spoiler Alert! This article has spoilers for just about the entire Star Wars universe. Read at your own risk! When it comes to fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence technology, the…
Google Duo calls may soon work without a phone number
Google Duo is one of the simplest apps for making video calls with friends and family, but it’s been limited by the fact that it generally requires a phone number…