Something wicked this way codes: The rise of the tech villain in pop culture Movie villains are packing up their cloaks and picking up their sweatshirts. Libby Denkmann
Matteo Cerri: Will humans one day hibernate? Bears and squirrels hibernate to survive harsh conditions; why not humans? If we want to travel deep into space or combat deadly diseases, physiologist Matteo Cerri says hibernation might be the key. james delahoussaye
Amazon labor push escalates as workers at New York warehouse win a union vote Amazon will face two union elections at once. Federal officials have set a union vote for Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse, coinciding with the ongoing re-do election in Bessemer, Ala. Alina Selyukh
Looking good in the metaverse. Fashion brands bet on digital clothing Fashion brands are betting people will spend on virtual outfits in the immersive digital world known as the metaverse. Miranda Mazariegos
Senators aim to rewrite child safety rules on social media The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act comes amid mounting frustration in Washington that apps like Instagram and YouTube aren't doing enough to protect their youngest users. Shannon Bond
The Kremlin indicates it might be open to cooperating on stopping cybercrimes Whether Russia is serious about the effort is complicated. The Biden administration had pushed the Kremlin to take action against ransomware, which cost U.S. businesses billions in the last year. Jenna McLaughlin
Lack of diversity in AI development causes serious real-life harm for people of color Kelsey Snell asks Black Women in A.I. founder Angle Bush about the consequences of the lack of diversity in artificial intelligence development. Kelsey Snell
Artificial intelligence beats top human players in popular racing game Scientists pitted an artificial intelligence driver against real human gamers in the PlayStation driving game Gran Turismo. The AI driver beat them all. Christopher Intagliata
Stuart Duncan: Why do we need safe virtual play spaces? Bullies are everywhere, especially online. That's why Stuart Duncan created AutCraft: a Minecraft server where kids with autism can play freely. james delahoussaye
Online betting companies are kicking off a Super Bowl ad blitz What was once a niche sector in Las Vegas has grown into a national mega-business that people can enjoy from their living rooms — and the advertising dollars have followed. Joe Hernandez
