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North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies
Plus: The Conti ransomware gang shuts down, Canada bans Huawei and ZTE, and more of the week’s top security news.
By Matt Burgess
How to Solve the Problem of Plastic Packaging
Single-use bottles, wrappers, and containers are often simply discarded—but reforms that could make them infinitely recyclable are on the horizon.
By Alex Whiting
Nuclear Fusion Is Already Facing a Fuel Crisis
It doesn’t even work yet, but nuclear fusion has encountered a shortage of tritium, the key fuel source for the most prominent experimental reactors.
By Amit Katwala
Dredd Deserves a Better Place in Alex Garland's Filmography
Now that the writer-director’s new horror flick Men is about to hit theaters, it’s time to revisit one of his lesser-known movies.
By Amos Barshad
The Almighty Squabble Over Who Gets to Name Microbes
Scientists are just starting to uncover the vast diversity of microbes out there. The only problem? No one can agree on how to name them.
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This Is Where Dirty Old Cars Go to Die
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Roe’s Fall Will Limit Screening for Fatal Congenital Conditions
Many life-limiting conditions can only be detected 12 weeks into pregnancy—but some US states are planning to set the abortion limit much earlier.
This Gene Mutation Breaks the Immune System. Why Has It Survived?
Two new studies found genetic mutations that cause severe immune deficiencies are common in some remote populations, leaving them highly vulnerable to viruses.
By Grace Browne
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2 Visions Clash Over How to Fight Online Child Abuse in Europe
A new EU proposal would allow forced searches of users’ messages. Critics say the plan goes too far.
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Supernatural VR Makes Working Out More Accessible Than Ever
The virtual reality fitness program is inspiring users—like me—who say they never felt accepted by traditional gyms.
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Block.One created the EOS blockchain and raised $4 billion in a record-breaking ICO. Now, its users have taken over.
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The Ramifications of Roe’s Fall Won’t Stop at Abortion Bans
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