Signs of a healthy relationship can be surprising. Psychology research points to two: preferring truths over white lies and letting a partner have a bad day.

Bridge Neurotech came out of stealth on Tuesday with $13.5M in funding. It plans a brain-computer interface that needs no surgery and no implant. The startup wants to use ultrasound to read brain activity through the skull. It also signed a research de…

DoorDash, the leading food delivery app, processed 970 million orders in its second quarter this year and generated $4.5 billion in revenue. A 10-person startup called Bites is a blip in comparison: It has just around 300 restaurants signed up in the Bay Area, where it’s operating as a pre-seed startup. But this summer, Bites […]
Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without using electricity.
The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
An AI whale identification platform, powered by photos from citizens and scientists alike, is revolutionizing marine research. Plus, it’s fun for whale-watching tourists.
Putin’s new ramped-up threats to target European democracies with his arsenal of nuclear super-bombs could foreshadow an armed attack by Russian troops on a NATO nation.
Here’s what you need to know about future Tropical Storm or Hurricane Isaias.
A coronal mass ejection left the sun Tuesday in the wake of a solar flare, which could mean displays of aurora on Friday, say space weather experts.

Google announced a new agreement to update six nuclear power plant sites across the US as the tech giant seeks to generate more electricity for its power-hungry data centers. Google signed the 20-year deal with Constellation, the leading nuclear power plant operator in the US. The power purchase agreement is meant to guarantee the revenue […]