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Planet-Saving Robots? Robert Downey Jr. Is on to Something
Opinion: Go ahead, roll your eyes at his vague plans to “clean up the planet” with nanotech. I welcome these new conservation technologists.
Electronic Arts Says That Loot Boxes Are Basically Kinder Eggs
A rep for the videogame company went before the UK Parliament this week to answer questions about game content.
VinGardeValise Grande 05 Review: A Safe Way to Haul Hooch
Pack this padded suitcase full of fancy wines (or any bottles) and fly worry-free.
Let’s Build a Global Skyscraper Network to Save the Planet
A network of skyscrapers that communicate and trade their carbon emissions around the world could form the backbone of a climate change solution.
Argentina’s Blackout and the Storm-Battered Future of the Grid
The countrywide blackout comes after a period of heavy rains, a reminder that the US electric grid itself isn’t ready for extreme weather either.
An Aviation Pioneer Goes All In on Electric Planes
André Borschberg, one of two men to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane, launched a new company called H55.
Waymo Goes Global With Renault-Nissan Partnership
But don’t expect *les voitures autonomes de Waymo* to roam international roads just yet.
Investors Love Slack—for Now
Slack shares rose nearly 50 percent in their debut. It’s the latest successful stock offering for a maker of business software.
Iran Shoots Down a US Drone, Apple Recalls MacBook Batteries, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Iranian Hackers Launch a New US-Targeted Campaign as Tensions Mount
Three cybersecurity firms have identified phishing attacks stemming from Iran—that may lay the groundwork for something more destructive.
Apple’s MacBook Pro Battery Recall Adds to Its Laptop Problems
Thursday’s recall, issued because of battery overheating concerns, is not an isolated incident when it comes to Apple’s premium laptops.
Depth of Field: The Metaphor of Trump and the MAGA Hat
Mandel Ngan’s photo from Trump’s rally on Tuesday says a lot about the president’s grip on his own message.
The Global Hawk Drone Iran Shot Down Was a $220M Surveillance Monster
The Global Hawk can fly at an altitude of 55,000 feet and stay aloft for 30 hours straight.
Deer DNA Starts Spilling Its Weird, Cancer-Fighting Secrets
The Ruminant Genome Project just released the DNA of 44 species of the multi-stomached, headgear-bearing animals, revealing a host of biological curiosities.