The Key to California’s Survival Is Hidden Underground

The state is ping-ponging between severe drought and catastrophic flooding. The solution to both? Making the landscape spongier. Read more »

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Pay To Drop By 40% In 2023

Cook recommended the adjustment based on feedback from shareholders, the company said in a Securities and Exchanges Commission filing. Read more »

AI Isn’t Hollywood’s Villain—It’s a Flawed Hero

Far from ushering in the death of cinema, AI can help film the “unfilmable” and make cinema more collaborative. Read more »

Why the Search for Life in Space Starts With Ancient Earth

Need to estimate, from trillions of miles away, how likely another world is to host life? There’s a flowchart for that. Read more »

Southwest Airlines Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Following 2022 Holiday Meltdown

The lawsuit claims Southwest shareholders “suffered significant losses” because the airline hid the risks of its outdated technology. Read more »

The Battle Over Women’s Data

In a post-Roe world, bodily autonomy must include control over personal data. Read more »

How Airports Catch Illicit Radioactive Cargo

Hidden screening devices are used to track the movement of dangerous materials—and recently caught a shipment of uranium at London’s Heathrow Airport. Read more »

In the Fight Against Scams, ‘Cyber Ambassadors’ Enter the Chat

Police in the Indian state of Telangana have found a novel way to help people avoid getting swindled online: grassroots education. Read more »