Technology

“Going viral” appears to be more than just a catchphrase when it comes to the rampant spread of misinformation

Efficient machines, paper ballots and human checks make the U.S. voting system robust

Put your own spin on a zoetrope with homemade drawings—or carve one into a pumpkin

A self-building sponge that efficiently collects gold could eliminate some harsh methods used to process e-waste

A new United Nations expert study of the effects of nuclear war would spur informed and inclusive global debate on what nuclear war means for people and the planet today

The Whip-Poor-Will’s shrill, death-proclaiming song populates the works of Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft. But the bird itself has fallen on hard times. Could it become a ghost of Halloweens past?

We can anticipate many false claims as we approach the U.S. presidential election—including untrue allegations of mass voting by noncitizens or of “suspicious vans” outside polling booths—and should quickly counter them, a misinformation expert says

New rolling, hopping robots navigate via fungus

The next U.S. president will have to contend with regulations around AI—and the electorate is already facing AI-generated misinformation.

Science is filled with tools that once seemed revolutionary and are now just part of the research tool kit. That time may have come for artificial intelligence

Implementing smart technologies such as demand-controlled ventilation could reduce the carbon footprint of office buildings, which contribute more than one third of fossil fuel emissions globally

A roundup of the science Nobels, the latest COVID updates and the Europa Clipper launch delay.