Why Creating a Covid-19 Vaccine Is Taking So Long
The race is on for a Covid-19 vaccine, but the pace is less hare and more tortoise. And necessarily so: Developing a vaccine that’s both effective and safe is grueling,…
The Flimsy Veneer of Gigantic Advertisements
Times Square wouldn’t be Times Square without all the flashy billboards and blinking signage, but if you’re the type who’d rather see it without them, you’re not alone. Photographer Theo…
Google pledges not to build more custom AI for fossil fuel extraction
Google says it won’t create new custom AI tools that help oil and gas companies extract fossil fuels — unlike its cloud computing rivals Microsoft and Amazon. The pledge came…
Coronavirus: survey reveals what the public wants from a contact-tracing app
The UK government is currently trialling a contact tracing app among residents of the Isle of Wight ahead of a plan to roll it out across England. The app is designed…
Should the moon be privatized? The US says yes
Private industries have helped drop the cost of launching rockets, satellites and other equipment into space to historic lows. That has boosted interest in developing space – both for mining…
Want to turn on the new Polestar 2? Use your butt cheeks
Earlier today, Volvo subsidiary and electric vehicle maker Polestar held a public webinar to highlight some of the features found on its new all-electric Polestar 2 vehicle. As it turns…
This Lab ‘Cooks’ With AI to Make New Materials
At the University of Toronto, Ted Sargent runs a test kitchen of sorts. His team, composed of researchers and students, develops recipes, measures and mixes ingredients carefully, and then evaluates…
6 Best TV Streaming Devices for 2020 (4K, HD): Roku vs. Fire TV vs. Apple TV vs. Google
Google’s Chromecast changed the game for streaming when it launched in 2013. Instead of using a remote, it lets you cast (wirelessly toss videos) from streaming apps on your phone.…
Let’s Rebuild the Broken Meat Industry—Without Animals
Our debts have now come due. The last thing taxpayers should do is bail out an industry that hurts animals, workers, consumers, the environment, and public health. But we don’t…
Apple TV Plus price, 2020 shows, channels, devices, and everything you need to know
The Apple TV Plus streaming service launched back in November 2019, a splashy attempt to enter an increasingly busy market that benefits greatly from Apple’s financial backing. Built off the…