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Old Oil and Gas Wells Could Find Second Life Producing Clean Energy
States across the US are looking to take major sources of pollution and use them to generate much-needed power.
Read MoreAfter Struggling With EVs, US Automakers Pivot to Energy
Ford and GM are backing away from electric vehicles and moving into the battery storage business. And it all comes…
Read MoreSpencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over ‘Super Meth.’ It’s Not Even Real
The LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts…
Read MoreTesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved
Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.
Read MoreThe Best Outdoor Deals From the REI Anniversary Sale 2026
It’s the best time of year to pick up all the outdoor gadgets, tents, sleeping bags, and other gear you’ll…
Read MoreThe Chinese App That Puts Instagram to Shame
In the ancient city of Dali, I saw firsthand how RedNote has evolved from a lifestyle platform into the tool…
Read MoreGreg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shake-Up
OpenAI is once again reorganizing its executive ranks as part of its effort to unify ChatGPT and Codex into one…
Read MoreWe Now Know How Many People the CDC Is Monitoring for Hantavirus
There are no confirmed cases in the US, but 41 people who were potentially exposed to the Andes virus are…
Read MoreAn Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta
Meta employees in the US and UK are organizing against corporate software that tracks workers’ keystrokes and mouse activity.
Read MoreEarly Memorial Day Tech Deals: Sony, Apple, Beats (2026)
Lots of our most-recommended headphones, power banks, and other gadgets are on sale for Memorial Day.
Read MoreTrump’s Tech Posse in China, Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories
Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss how Donald Trump’s visit to China could influence conversations between world leaders at a…
Read MoreBest Early Memorial Day Mattress Deals: Helix, Saatva (2026)
It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and deals on our favorite models have…
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Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone Built for Private Sharing and Viral “Thirst Traps”
Instagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.
Read MoreDHS Plans Experiment Running ‘Reconnaissance’ Drones Along the US-Canada Border
Autonomous drones and ground vehicles will stream “battlefield intelligence” over 5G along the US-Canada border in a bilateral DHS experiment…
Read MoreWhat It Will Take to Make AI Sustainable
Researcher Sasha Luccioni argues we need better emissions data and a better sense of how people are using AI in…
Read MoreOpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court
In Musk v. Altman, the company claimed a remarkable trophy was physical proof of Elon Musk’s concerning behavior.
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Overworked AI Agents Begin Exhibiting “Marxist” Behavior in New Research Study
In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights.
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Scientists Develop Promising New Vaccine Candidate Against Deadly Hantavirus
Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising…
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Apple Urges iPhone Users to Update Devices for Improved Encrypted Messaging With Android
As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.
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