Stanford’s Doggo is a petite robotic quadruped you can (maybe) build yourself
Got a few thousand bucks and a good deal of engineering expertise? You’re in luck: Stanford students have created a quadrupedal robot platform called Doggo that...
Scammers Are Using Facebook to Trick People Into Thinking They Accidentally Donated Money to ISIS
Scammers are using Facebook Messenger and other apps in an attempt to convince Americans that they accidentally gave money to terrorist groups like ISIS, according to...
US mitigates Huawei ban by offering temporary reprieve
Two steps forward, one step back. The Trump administration has seemingly been trying to calibrate its strategy around its intensifying trade dispute with China. Last week,...
Facebook data reportedly helps companies guess your credit score
Facebook may know even more about your personal life than you think. Some advertisers are able to use Facebook-provided data to target ads based on a...
Scientists Think They Know How Pluto’s Hidden Ocean Stays Liquid
Recent results suggest that Pluto has a liquid water ocean buried beneath its icy shell. But how could such a thing be possible at the frigid...
We Rise Is a Gorgeous Art Event About Connection and Finally Talking About Mental Health
Art has power. It can provoke or inspire, and be the center of debates and exchanges that bring people together and allow them to communicate their...
How I Podcast: Criminal/This Is Love’s Lauren Spohrer
The beauty of podcasting is that anyone can do it. It’s a rare medium that’s nearly as easy to make as it is to consume. And...
Vaping Could Make It Harder For Your Body to Fight the Flu, Preliminary Research Suggests
Anyone who’s regularly smoked knows that colds and flus can hit them harder than they would a non-smoker. But people who vape could be in for...
Senator Introduces Do Not Track Bill to Block Companies From Collecting Your Data
A new bill is trying to create a program similar to The Do Not Call list, except it would stop companies from tracking your online activities....
Gmail freaks out users by saying a ‘new device signed into’ their account
Don’t freak out. On Monday afternoon, Gmail mistakenly sent multiple users a security alert, notifying them that an unknown device had signed into their account. The...
