How Text Messaging Took Over the Way We Talk
From its start more than 30 years ago, texting has slowly but surely become the dominant form of communication
Why Auroras Are Suddenly Everywhere All at Once
Auroras have long mystified humanity. Now that we know what they are and why they happen, we can better predict how best to experience them
If You’re Nostalgic for Nokia, See the Devices That Defined ’90s Cellphone Design in a New Online Archive
The iconic brand’s mobile phones were pop culture mainstays. Soon, a new online archive will bring together thousands of documents, early models and design concepts
Hurricane Helene Shutters ‘Critical’ Quartz Mines That Power the World’s Electronics, Solar Panels and A.I.
The small town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is one of the only sources of high-purity quartz on Earth, but it has been left battered by the storm’s heavy rains
Watch the Total Solar Eclipse From Your Home With These Live Streams Online
Not in the path of totality? See the moon blot out the sun, revealing its magnificent corona, from your computer or phone
This App Lets Inuit Combine Traditional Knowledge With Scientific Data
Indigenous communities from Alaska to Greenland are harnessing information to make their own decisions
The Eight Coolest Inventions From the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show
A solar-powered electric vehicle, an at-home “multiscope,” an office bike that charges your devices and more were unveiled at the annual Las Vegas trade show
The Surprising Possibilities of See-Through Wood
Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more
New Devices Could Change the Way We Measure Blood Pressure
Embedded in a cellphone or in accessories such as rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension
This Augmented Reality Tool Could Change Communication for Some Deaf and Hearing Impaired People
TranscribeGlass attaches to any pair of glasses and projects real-time subtitles in the user’s field of vision
Where Did the QWERTY Keyboard Come From?
From laptops to iPhones, the first successful typewriter’s keyboard layout lives on
Can New Messaging Methods Improve Health Care?
Public health experts are borrowing a technique from the tech world in hopes of spurring patients to get preventative care
The Race to Develop Artificial Intelligence That Can Identify Every Species on the Planet
Scientists are building machine-learning-powered software that can recognize a species based solely on a cellphone picture
How Cellphones Connect Us All
A new Natural History Museum exhibition explores how the devices link us to Earth and to a network of people worldwide involved in their supply chain
Can Digital Psychiatry Really Fill the Mental Health Care Gap?
Thousands of new tools with unproven results are entering the fold to help Americans in need
Want to Help the FBI Find Stolen Art? There’s an App for That
A new mobile app provides access to the National Stolen Art File, a database of 8,000 missing items
From ‘the Brick’ to the iPhone, the Cellphone Celebrates 50 Years
As the technology turns 50, science fiction might hint at the cellphone’s next chapter
How Artist Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga Connects the Past and the Present
In bold, symbolic canvasses, the painter was inspired by a broken iPhone
Can These Lights Make Crosswalks Safer for Pedestrians Distracted by Their Phones?
Hong Kong has launched an experimental initiative to remind walkers to look up before crossing the street
Can a Mental Health App Help You Deal With Anxiety?
Experts say the aids can be a first step to meaningful treatment if you choose an app based on three criteria
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