What the Federal Court Decision on Net Neutrality Means for the Internet
A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?
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Why Disasters Like Hurricanes Milton and Helene Unleash So Much Misinformation
Falsehoods spread when uncertainties—and emotions—are high after hurricanes
TikTok Ban Survives Supreme Court. What’s Next?
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This Sponge Pulls Gold from Electronic Waste
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Will the World's First Nuclear Fusion Power Plant Be Built in Virginia? Here's Why We're Skeptical
The fusion power plant would go live in the next decade and produce 400 megawatts of electricity, says Commonwealth Fusion Systems
U.S. TikTok Users Flock to RedNote as Ban Looms
Thousands of U.S. TikTok users are joining China-based app RedNote, spawning memes, jokes and confusion