Have you ever wanted to wave a magic wand at something and make it yours? Well, now you can, so long as you have enough money in your debit account to pay for it. Cash App, the digital payments service…
How does Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring hold up today? Rachel Carson was a marine biologist who wrote three books about life in the ocean, before a letter, published in The Boston Herald, prompted a change of focus. The letter described…
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Beluga whales are among the most challenging marine mammals to study. Much of their lives are spent beneath Arctic waters and sea ice, making direct observation difficult. Now, a long-term DNA study has provided rare insight into how a population…
Over the last five years, Meta’s Oversight Board has weighed in on everything from Donald Trump’s Facebook suspension to AI deepfakes. Now the board is wading into another thorny issue: Meta’s rules for disabling users’ accounts. The board announced earlier…
Shokz has announced two new versions of its open earbuds. Like the original OpenDots One that launched in May 2025, the new Shokz OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air are both designed to be worn clipped to the back of your…
Benchmark Capital, the storied Silicon Valley VC firm known for early investments in eBay, Snap, Uber, and Twitter, is breaking with one of its signature traditions: keeping its funds to about $425 million and backing only young startups. After more…
Although the US Food and Drug Administration’s move in 2022 to legalize over-the-counter hearing aids helped to move the needle a little, hearing aids are notoriously expensive devices, and the category is still dominated by pricey gear. Jabra has been…
Waves supercharged by El Niño hit the California coast in 2016 Eliason/Zuma Wire/Shutterstock A “Godzilla El Niño” is coming, according to some newspaper headlines. The actual story is that there is an 80 per cent chance of an El Niño…
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Kombucha has surged in popularity worldwide in recent years, becoming one of the most widely consumed fermented drinks. While many people choose it for its distinctive flavor, researchers are taking a closer look at what is happening inside the beverage…
NEW YORK — Democratic incumbents are facing spirited challenges Tuesday in at least two of New York’s congressional primaries, the latest proving ground in the high-stakes fight between the progressive left and the party establishment over the Democratic Party’s future….
