Bruce Dickinson Calls Iron Maiden ‘Real Music’ by ‘Old Geezers’
Bruce Dickinson looked back at the past year for Iron Maiden, proudly describing his band as “real music played by a bunch of old geezers who…
The Unnerving Rise of Video Games that Spy on You
Tech conglomerate Tencent caused a stir last year with the announcement that it would comply with China’s directive to incorporate facial recognition technology into its…
Inside Trickbot, Russia’s Notorious Ransomware Gang
When the phones and computer networks went down at Ridgeview Medical Center’s three hospitals on October 24, 2020, the medical group resorted to a Facebook…
Can a Digital Ski Coach Refine Your Runs? Amazingly, Yes
Given the insatiable appetite for new gear, it’s surprising wearable tech isn’t a bigger deal in winter sports. Various apps and smartwatch settings provide speed,…
What It’ll Take to Get Electric Planes off the Ground
A few years ago, while driving on a stretch of interstate between Pittsburgh and San Francisco, Venkat Viswanathan began to feel a little existential. His…
Here Come the Underdogs of the Robot Olympics
Cornelius, a hog-sized robot with fat rubber tank treads, has come to a stop in a small, verdant courtyard on the Spanish revival campus of…
The Mysterious ‘Pareidolia’ Phenomenon Turns Out to Have a Surprising Bias
It’s fun sometimes when your eyes play tricks on you, and you see a face that isn’t really there, staring back at you from a…
What Would Happen if Rich Countries Gave Away Half Their COVID-19 Vaccines?
New research gives a stark warning to richer nations that have been hoarding their supplies of COVID-19 vaccines: Doing so only has a short-term local…
Hemp-Derived Compound Offers Benefits of THC With Less Paranoia, Study Suggests
Over the past year, you may have seen something called delta-8 THC or “delta 8” appear in convenience stores and pharmacies alongside CBD gummies, oils,…
Invisible Air Pollution in The Country May Be Just as Toxic as The Smog of The City
It’s easy to see air pollution when it settles as smog over a city. Yet even in rural areas, where the air looks clearer, researchers…