
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Shoot at New Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’
Surging reports of strange drones in the skies over New Jersey and other parts of the northeastern U.S. have spurred calls to shoot down the unidentified objects. But that’s a very bad idea

Why It’s a Bad Idea to Shoot at New Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’
Surging reports of strange drones in the skies over New Jersey and other parts of the northeastern U.S. have spurred calls to shoot down the unidentified objects. But that’s a very bad idea

Luigi Mangione’s Alleged Ghost Gun and Other Antisurveillance Tech, Explained
Investigators allege that the suspect in the recent UnitedHealthcare CEO killing used a “ghost gun,” an untraceable firearm made with 3D-printed parts


Mysterious Drone Sightings Illustrate Just How Many Fill America’s Skies
Mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and New York State are underscoring the high number of these vehicles in the U.S.

AI Agents with More Autonomy Than Chatbots Are Coming. Some Safety Experts Are Worried
Systems that operate on behalf of people or corporations are the latest product from the AI boom, but these “agents” may present new and unpredictable risks

Injuries from Electric Bikes and Scooters Have Tripled. Here’s What to Know
Following a startling spike in electric scooter and e-bike injuries, epidemiologists warn of inadequate infrastructure and safety rules

Will AI Audio Replace Podcasts? Not So Fast
Translating complex information into captivating podcasts is no simple task. Is AI up to the challenge?

What Are the Mystery Drones Reported over New York State and New Jersey?
Reports of unidentified flying objects in the northeastern U.S. are on the rise, but so far officials have few answers for alarmed residents

Google’s Quantum Computer Makes a Major Breakthrough in Error Correction
Google’s new chip, Willow, has achieved the exponential suppression of errors. The advance is substantial, but Willow remains far from delivering on any practical applications

AI Will Turn Our Lives into The Truman Show
Large language models can create muddled, misinformed multiverses

Why ‘Brain Rot’ Is 2024’s Word of the Year
The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary

A Science Breakthrough Too Good to Be True? It Probably Isn’t
The more exciting, transformative and revolutionary a science result appears, especially if it comes out of nowhere, the more likely it is to be dead wrong. So approach science headlines with a healthy amount of skepticism and patience

Searching for Underwater Treasure with Magnet Fishers
With the help of a powerful rare-earth alloy, magnet fishers pull garbage out of polluted waterways