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A 'Worst Nightmare' Cyberattack: The Untold Story Of The SolarWinds Hack
"This release includes bug fixes, increased stability and performance improvements." The routine software update may be one of the most familiar and least… -
With Mini Helicopter On Mars, NASA Hopes To Reinvent Flight 'On Another World'
NASA's miniature helicopter has safely deployed on Mars, setting the stage for a potential first flight on the Red Planet. The four-pound helicopter,… -
FDA Approves 2 Rapid, At-Home COVID Tests
The Food and Drug Administration approved two rapid coronavirus at-home tests made by Abbott's BinaxNOW and Quidel Quickvue. -
Asteroid Apophis Not A Risk To Earth For At Least 100 Years, NASA Says
Good news from NASA: Earth is safe from the dangerous asteroid 99942 Apophis for the next 100 years. So if you'd put this on your apocalyptic bingo card,… -
Can You Rethink How You Think?
Unlike smartphones, our mental hardware is tremendously changeable. Here’s how our remarkably nimble brains rewire themselves. -
'Lying Through Truth': Misleading Facts Fuel Vaccine Misinformation
There's no link between Covid-19 vaccines and death. But a new NPR analysis finds stories implying a link have gone viral this year at a dramatic rate. -
Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify Before Congress: 4 Things To Know
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey of Twitter will testify about the steps they have taken to deal with misinformation about the election, COVID-19 and vaccines. -
New Effort To Clean Up Space Junk Prepares To Launch
A demonstration mission to test an idea to clean up space debris is scheduled to launch early Monday morning from a launch site in Kazakhstan. Known as… -
Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me An Algorithm: STEM Contest Winner Pairs Data
The world of matchmaking won't have to rely on luck, as much as math, thanks to one very accomplished teenager. Yunseo Choi, a senior at Phillips Exeter… -
The Age Of Automation Is Now: Here's How To 'Futureproof' Yourself
Are robots coming for your job? New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose says companies and governments are increasingly using automation and artificial…
