Innovation

The latest iPhone 12 rumor is here, and it isn't great news for people who don't love charging their phones. The eagle-eyed folks at MySmartPrice have found certifications for three smartphone batteries that appear to be for the upcoming iPhone 12…

Throughout the mid-2000s, the controversial fracking boom in the United States upended the global energy industry. America went from one of the world's largest importers of foreign oil to the world’s largest producer of natural gas and crude oil…

A team of astronomers has discovered a massive wall of galaxies resting behind us, but we haven't been able to see it because our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is in the way. In a study led by Daniel Pomarède of the University of Paris-Saclay,…

Working from home during a pandemic isn't easy. You've got kids running around, animals barking and meowing, spouses and partners fumbling around in the kitchen, and god knows what else. It can be distracting, isolating, and requires…

Pluto, along with many other dwarf planets in the outer solar system, is often thought of as dark, icy and barren – with a surface temperature of just −230°C. But now a new study, published in Nature Geoscience, suggests that the body has had a warm…

Humans have known that climate change was a pressing issue for decades, but the deadline for actually addressing the problem might come sooner than expected. A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Scientific Reports suggests that the…

Researchers led by the University of East Anglia have discovered a pair of asymmetrical neutron stars that have the potential to answer some of life's biggest questions. Using the world's largest radio telescope, located at Arecibo Observatory in…

Elon Musk said that autonomous Teslas are just around the corner. Again. In a pre-recorded video that played Thursday at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, the Tesla CEO claimed the company is "very close" to achieving level five autonomy, which…

Jules Verne sent his fictional submarine, The Nautilus, to the South Pole through a hidden ocean beneath a thick ice cap. Written 40 years before any explorer had reached the pole, his story was nevertheless only half fiction. There are indeed…

A new reality show called The Sims Spark'd featuring a group of contestants coming together to create unique characters, worlds, and stories within the game is premiering later this month on TBS. The players' creations will be scrutinized by…

It has been made abundantly clear that humans need to significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions we produce in order to stave off the worst effects of climate change. Another, less talked about element of that process is removing…

A team of researchers is urging the scientific community to create a universal species list that could make it easier for conservationists to prevent biodiversity loss and keep researchers on the same page about species and animal taxonomy. In a…

Two years ago, as Facebook started to face increased scrutiny for perceived racial and political bias in its decision-making processes, the company agreed to undergo an extensive civil rights audit. Today, as it continues to be berated for failing…

A group of paleontologists have identified the remains of a tiny creature from Madagascar called Kongonaphon kely, also known as the 'tiny bug slayer,' in a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the Natural Academy of Sciences. This small…

TikTok is arguably the most popular app in the world right now, with hundreds of millions of (mostly) young people using the platform for everything from dance moves to political activism. Despite its popularity (or perhaps because of it), the app…

Climate change is already leading to devastating floods, droughts, and the displacement of millions of people. And as the planet continues to warm, fish populations are poised to take a significant hit. According to a recent study published in the…

The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) must cease operations and be emptied of its oil in the next 30 days, a judge ruled Monday. In the U.S. District Court's ruling, the Judge found that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the law by publishing an…

For much of the country, the first wave of coronavirus never truly went away. The spread seemed as though it was starting to slow, prompting public officials to re-open their economies and preemptively declare victory over the virus. In many cases,…

Google collects and stores an astonishing amount of user data. Your browser history and activity, video viewing habits, location information, purchases, email files and drafts, and much more are all held and used for advertising purposes by default.…