Identity protection is key to metaverse innovation
If today’s metaverse were a shopping mall, you could visit any number of department stores,…
Unsung heroes: Moderators on the front lines of internet safety
It’s no secret that digital predators are lurking online in record numbers, exposing others to…
The US is launching a trial for blood tests that promise to catch cancers earlier
Most cancers can’t be reliably screened for before symptoms begin—tools like mammograms and pap smears…
The Download: cancer-detecting blood tests, and crypto’s big Merge
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
I took an international trip with my frozen eggs to learn about the fertility industry
Like me, my eggs were flying economy class. We—my dog Stewie and I—were in seat…
The Download: frozen egg transportation, and Roblox’s expressive avatars
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Roblox’s avatars are about to get more expressive
Roblox users will soon be able to give their avatars facial expressions that mimic the…
The Download: inhaled covid vaccines, and fighting malaria
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
How conservative Facebook groups are changing what books children read in school
Conservative Facebook groups that rate and review children’s books are being used as a way…
A new x-ray technique for detecting explosives could also identify tumors
A new x-ray technique that works alongside a deep-learning algorithm to detect explosives in luggage…