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David Dobbs, author of the Kindle Single bestseller My Mother's Lover, writes features and essays for publications including the Atlantic, the New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, Nature, and other publications. He is working on his fourth book, The Orchid and the Dandelion. You also follow his wider wanderings on ... Read More
New York Is About to Feel Hotter Than Phoenix
Extreme heat coupled with humidity will make it feel like 109 degrees Fahrenheit as the holiday weekend approaches.
Isabella Ward
Sunshine and Saharan Dust Make Miami’s World Cup Quarter-Final a Dangerous Game
England and Norway players will face off under extreme and dangerous levels of heat stress, scientists say, thanks to a wet-bulb index of nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Isabella Ward
China’s Tianwen-2 Space Probe Has Rendezvoused With Earth’s Quasi-Moon
The probe sent back the first pictures of the asteroid Kamo’oalewa. Next step: landing on the surface and collecting samples to send back to Earth.
Ritsuko Kawai
What Is Entropy, Really?
Never mind the “heat death of the universe.” Entropy is just a bridge between two levels of reality.
Rhett Allain
Dimming the Sun Would Help Lower the Risks of El Niño. No, Really
As worries about a growing super El Niño mount, new findings suggest a radical solution to mitigating its impacts.
Molly Taft
The Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Is About to Get Much Bigger
Official case counts likely capture only a fraction of US cyclosporiasis infections, and the outbreak is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Emily Mullin
New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium
“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.
Molly Taft
Drive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics!
Planning a Fourth of July getaway? Use less gas—and cut your emissions—by easing up on the pedal.
Rhett Allain
The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams
A flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.
Julian Chokkattu
Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement?
If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote access or live TV, prepare to tinker.
Justin Pot
Space Lasers Show How Venezuela’s Earthquakes Reshaped the Earth’s Crust
New satellite imagery reveals how much terrain has shifted in the wake of the twin quakes.
Jorge Garay
The Best Pickleball Paddles
New tech has changed the game with the latest generation of pickleball paddles. Here's what to know and what to buy.
Martin Cizmar