Scientists Just Figured Out How to Outsmart Locust Swarms With Dirt
A simple soil treatment could save millions from crop devastation. The secret? Making plants taste terrible to locusts by changing their nutritional makeup.
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The Coffee I Never Tasted: How Chronic Stress Made Me a Ghost in My Own Life
I couldn't remember drinking my coffee. That small moment revealed I was missing everything that mattered, living everywhere except where I actually was.
Astronomers Just Created the Most Stunning Radio Portrait of Our Galaxy Ever Made
A PhD student spent 18 months and used 1 million CPU hours to create an unprecedented low-frequency radio image of the Milky Way that's changing how we see our home.
Giant Kangaroos Could Actually Hop, and That Changes Everything We Thought
New research reveals prehistoric kangaroos weighing 250kg were capable of hopping in short bursts, challenging decades of scientific assumptions.
TikTok's American Makeover: New Owners, Same Questions
TikTok is now 80% American-owned through a joint venture, but the real story is messier than the headlines suggest. Here's what actually changed.
TikTok's American Makeover: What the New Joint Venture Really Means
TikTok is now 80% American-owned through a complex joint venture. But does new ownership actually change anything for users and creators?
Nintendo's Talking Flower Toy Is Either Delightfully Weird or Just Plain Weird
Nintendo unveils full details on its chatty Super Mario Wonder companion that talks randomly, monitors temperature, and maybe drives you insane.
Your Body's First Response to a Cold Matters More Than the Virus Itself
New research reveals why some people get sicker from colds than others. It's not about the virus, it's about how fast your nose fights back.
1Password's New Feature Wants to Save You From Your Own Click-Happy Self
1Password rolls out phishing detection that stops autofill on suspicious sites. It's not perfect, but it might catch you before you hand over the keys.
Snapchat's New Parental Controls Are Damage Control, Not Innovation
Just days after settling an addiction lawsuit, Snap rolls out expanded Family Center features. Coincidence? We think not.
I Spent 30 Years Running From My Problems. Then I Learned to Lift Them Instead
After three decades of cardio addiction and disordered eating, I discovered that strength training wasn't about getting smaller. It was about getting stronger.
The Death of Risk in Gaming
Game publishers are betting everything on bigger sequels and killing creativity in the process. Here's why that's a problem for everyone.
