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The AI Scientist: The Computer Program That Ran Its Own Research and Got Published in Nature
For less than fifteen dollars, an AI system can now generate a complete scientific paper, run its own experiments and pass peer review. That price tag appears in a landmark Nature paper, and it marks one of the most significant milestones yet in the push toward fully autonomous scientific research.
TechnologyThe DUPR Pickleball Rating System: What Every Player Needs to Know in 2026
The DUPR Pickleball Rating System tracks over 10 million matches worldwide. Learn how ratings work, what changed in the January 2025 update, and how to use yours for tournament play.
TechnologyPartiful: How a No-Budget Startup Beat Apple and Google to Become the Year's Best App
Partiful beat Apple, Google and Evite to become Google's App of the Year. Here's how a two-person Brooklyn startup built the Gen Z party app that transformed how young people plan gatherings.
TechnologyMolecular Solar Thermal Energy: The Sunburn-Inspired Technology That Could Store Heat for Years
Scientists are engineering molecules like norbornadiene and quadricyclane to absorb sunlight and store its energy for months or years, releasing heat on demand without batteries.
TechnologyNagatitan: The Giant New Dinosaur That Rewrites Southeast Asia's Prehistoric Past
Meet Nagatitan, the 27-metre, 27-tonne colossus from Thailand that has reshaped our understanding of dinosaur evolution in Asia and the secret life of giant sauropods.
TechnologyThe Race Shoe Revolution: How Carbon-Plated Running Shoes Changed Running Forever
When Eliud Kipchoge crossed the finish line at Monza in 2017, the world noticed his feet. The Nike Vaporfly had arrived, and running would never be the same.
TechnologyBrain-Reading Headphones Are Here: The BCI Wearable Revolution Coming to Consumers in 2026
Neurable's brain-tracking headphones with built-in EEG sensors can detect mental fatigue, sharpen focus, and may even flag burnout before you feel it — and they ship to consumers in 2026.
TechnologyHumanoid Robots Are Entering the Workforce in 2026: What the First Real Deployment Actually Looks Like
The 2026 rollout of humanoid robots in real workplaces has been mostly quiet. Here is which companies are deploying which robots, what tasks they can do today, and what they still cannot.
TechnologyThe 2026 Canvas Breach: What Hackers Stole From 275 Million Students
The 2026 Canvas breach exposed 275 million students and teachers. Here is what happened, what was stolen, why hackers target education platforms, and what it means for you.
TechnologyThe Federal Gas Tax Holiday: Would Suspending It Actually Lower Prices at the Pump?
Suspending the federal gas tax sounds like obvious relief when pump prices spike. But the economics rarely deliver what the politics promises.
TechnologyWhen Algorithms Discriminate: Understanding Algorithmic Bias
Algorithmic bias is reshaping lives through credit decisions, hiring platforms, and facial recognition systems. Here is what it is, where it comes from, and how to recognize it.
TechnologyApple at 50: The Devices and Decisions That Defined a $3 Trillion Company
Apple turned 50 in 2026. From a $666.66 motherboard to a $4 trillion empire — a look at the products and decisions that made Apple Apple.