Hydro Dams Are Struggling to Handle the World’s Intensifying Weather

Saqib Rahim

Climate change is robbing some hydro dams of water while oversupplying others—forcing managers to employ new forecasting technology and clever strategies to capitalize on what they have.

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Infinite Machine’s P1 Electric Scooter Looks Like Judge Dredd’s Lawmaster

Julian Chokkattu

This Cybertruck-style electric scooter has a futuristic design, can hit 55 miles per hour, and has a 60-mile range. But it also costs $10,000.

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Apple’s Encryption Is Under Attack by a Mysterious Group

Andrew Couts

Plus: Sony confirms a breach of its networks, US federal agents get caught illegally using phone location data, and more.

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Graphcore Was the UK’s AI Champion—Now It’s Scrambling to Survive

Peter Guest

The British chipmaker wanted to challenge the dominance of Nvidia, but having been left out of government AI projects, is urgently looking to raise money.

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In Defense of the Rat

1. B. MacKinnon

Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than you might think. Can humans learn to live with them?

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The 50+ Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $50

Nena Farrell and Gear Team

From travel adapter sets to screen protectors, Prime Day is a great time to score some affordable upgrades.

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