Warehouses are taking over the Earth
As events like Amazon Prime Day send demand for next-day delivery soaring, speculative warehouse building is taking over vast swathes of land
DeepMind wants to use its AI to cure neglected diseases
In 2020, DeepMind solved one of biology’s biggest challenges. Now it’s working on using its AI to find drugs to target neglected diseases
The untold story of the big boat that broke the world
The ship that brought global trade to its knees is still stuck in the Suez Canal and now finds itself at the centre of an almighty international row
The big threat no one is talking about? Covid spillback
The Covid-19 pandemic most likely started when a virus jumped from an animal into a human. Now scientists are worried it will jump back
All the best Prime Day deals that are still live today
These genuine Prime Day deals on headphones, phones and laptops are still live today
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Quantum computers are already detangling nature’s mysteries
Practical quantum computers may be decades away – but the race to build them is already tackling thorny global problems, and unlocking the secrets of the universe
How the Delta variant took over
The Delta variant accounts for 90 per cent of new Covid-19 cases in the UK. Scientists fear its global spread is going unchecked
The perfect number of hours to work every day? Five
Research shows that five work hours a day can improve productivity and bolster wellbeing. There’s only one thing holding companies back
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How the Delta variant took over
The Delta variant accounts for 90 per cent of new Covid-19 cases in the UK. Scientists fear its global spread is going unchecked
All the ways Amazon tracks you and how to stop it
Amazon has huge amounts of information about you. Is its convenience worth your personal data?
He had a worrying new rash. Reddit had the answers
People struggling to access professional medical advice are increasingly turning to unqualified strangers for advice
To make Luca, Pixar had to reinvent water
To craft the movie's stylised elegance, Pixar blended scientific simulations with the simplicity of traditional animation, as effects supervisor Jon Reisch explains
No, your company shouldn’t pay for your commute
Subsidising the cost of commuting might sound like a post-pandemic no-brainer, but it’s unlikely to work
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Alibaba has invented the supermarket of the future
Shopping bag conveyer belts, personalised food recommendations and facial recognition payments aren’t so futuristic anymore
Your house could be a geothermal power station
Lurking just beneath your feet is a reservoir of steady geothermal heat that doesn’t care what time of year it is
Sharing your charger could supercharge EV uptake
There are 300,000 private EV chargers in UK homes, compared to around 42,000 public charging points. It’s time to share
The best games (and trailers) from E3
The annual gaming event was slightly subdued by the pandemic, but there were still big updates on Zelda, Halo, Far Cry and more
It looks like Apple is after Substack’s email empire
Apple is starting to reshape the newsletter industry in its image. It’s next step could be a real power play
Is my cat happy? This app predicts feline moods
Tably uses machine learning and the Feline Grimace Scale to decode infamously inscrutable kitties
The Razer Blade 14 is out to show rivals how it’s done
The ultimate gaming laptop? Designed to crush its Asus rival, Razer’s CEO claims this portable is “generations ahead”
Devialet’s Gemini wireless buds are truly eccentric
Wireless earbuds are usually all business but Devialet has found a way to pack in its patented technologies
This secretive firm has powerful new hacking tools
Mollitiam Industries claims to have created hackings tools that can take control of smartphones and laptops
The perfect number of hours to work every day? Five
Research shows that five work hours a day can improve productivity and bolster wellbeing. There’s only one thing holding companies back
How governments and spies text each other
Matrix has become the messaging app of choice for top-secret communications
The UK’s big GMO food plan might not be that big
The government wants to blow away the cobwebs of EU legislation. But the trickiest scientific and legal questions are yet to be answered
Rimac’s all-electric Nevera hypercar is unbelievable
Faster than an F1 car yet easy to drive, the most exciting thing about Mate Rimac’s creation is what could come next
Nobody will watch GB News. That’s the point
The channel is aimed at moving the dial of British politics – even if no one watches, its impact will be felt elsewhere
What the Nintendo Switch Pro needs to succeed
An upgraded Switch has been rumoured for years – but what should Nintendo be considering for its powerful portable console?
Trendy restaurant queues are gone for good!
But now they’ve been replaced by virtual queues, restaurants are counting the cost
Facebook’s content moderators are fighting back
Facebook content moderators in Ireland want to tear down the outsourcing model. They might actually succeed
No, the 2021 iPad Pro won’t replace your laptop
Apple’s best-ever tablet is powerful, wonderful to use and as opinionated as the company that made it
Inside the hateful Pokémon card grading scene
It’s a world filled with Pokémon card grading fun – and tons and tons of abuse
This 3D-printed house is made entirely from mud
For a while, it looked like architectural-scale 3D printing was falling flat. It just needed more robots – and some mud