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The ADL Calls Out Steam for Giving Extremists a Pass

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 03:01 PM PDT

The nonprofit has identified hundreds of profiles that espouse hate, with little attempt from the gaming platform to stop them.

Which States Are Reopening, Which Remain on Lockdown, and Why

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 02:38 PM PDT

There's not a national plan to restart US businesses. That's led to inconsistencies among governors' orders, and some confusion among residents.

'Microplastic Hot Spots' Are Tainting Deep-Sea Ecosystems

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 11:00 AM PDT

Scientists found 2 million microplastic particles in a square meter of sediment, as currents drag debris into seafloor versions of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Early Remdesivir Data for Covid-19 Is Finally Here

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 08:09 AM PDT

Preliminary findings from a major clinical trial of the antiviral drug indicate it speeds recovery time for some patients. But much more testing lies ahead.

The Dire Diplomacy of the Global 'Race for a Vaccine'

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 07:41 AM PDT

Stopping this pandemic will depend on scientists' ability to form partnerships across borders. President Trump has only made us weaker at this game.

AMC Theatres Splits With Universal After 'Trolls World Tour' VOD Release

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 07:37 AM PDT

Meanwhile, Netflix is making a short about social distancing. 

Jaguar Envisions Car Design for a Post-Pandemic World

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 07:00 AM PDT

Julian Thomson, the automaker's director of design, shares his predictions for what drivers can look forward to.

An Online Exhibition Celebrates Photography's Rising Stars

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 07:00 AM PDT

The Circulation(s) Festival, which showcases the field's most promising up-and-comers, is staging an exhibition entirely on social media.

The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-by-Mail 

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 06:41 AM PDT

Research says that expanding mail-in voting doesn't help Democrats. So why are Republicans so afraid of it?  

Moxie Is the Robot Pal You Dreamed of as a Kid

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 06:00 AM PDT

Four years ago, Paolo Pirjanian set out to "reinvent" companion robots. Now he's ready for the world to meet his creation.

Forget the Techlash. The Lawlash Is Long Overdue

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 06:00 AM PDT

If we look closer, we may realize it's not really the "tech" we're upset about.

Motorola Edge Plus Review: 2-Day Battery (And Some Quirks)

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 06:00 AM PDT

Motorola's first flagship in years is fantastic in many ways, but has a lot of quirks for a $1,000 phone.

Naked and Unafraid to Exercise in Virtual Reality

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 06:00 AM PDT

Get over yourself and try VR workouts already. It's private, liberating, and doesn't require gym shorts.

Covid Is Pushing Startups to Execute Long-Term Plans ASAP

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 06:00 AM PDT

WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson talks to DoorDash CEO Tony Xu about how delivery services are adapting their operations over a matter of weeks—even days.

The Kids of 'Teenager Therapy' Just Want You to #Feel

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 05:00 AM PDT

In the desert of ignored teen emotions, five high school podcasters have become a go-to resource on everything from dating to depression.

Trek Checkpoint SL 7: The Next High-Tech Gravel Racer

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 05:00 AM PDT

An advanced frame design and a wireless drivetrain put this bike at the top of the list for any cyclist who loves adventure riding or racing.

3 Things to Consider Before Signing Up for a Free Trial

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 04:00 AM PDT

Companies are blasting us with free trial offers while we're stuck at home. That's a good thing—until the bills show up.

The Cubicle Is Back. Blame (or Thank) the Coronavirus

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 04:00 AM PDT

As businesses reopen, social distancing rules will lead to new partitions between workspaces, reminiscent of the fabric-clad dividers of the 1980s.

27 Days in Tokyo Bay: What Happened on the Diamond Princess

Posted: 30 Apr 2020 03:00 AM PDT

The cruise ship captivated the world as it docked in Yokohama, harboring Covid-19—and 3,711 people who became subjects in a life-and-death quarantine experiment.

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