Rebecca Heilweil is a reporter at Vox covering emerging technology, artificial intelligence, and the supply chain. This story is part of a group of stories called Uncovering and explaining how our digital world is changing — and changing us. Before…
Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month. The continental United States in July set a record for overnight warmth, providing little relief from the day’s sizzling heat for people, animals, plants and the electric…
Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month. The continental United States in July set a record for overnight warmth, providing little relief from the day’s sizzling heat for people, animals, plants and the electric…
People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau. In many respects, the demographic makeup of people…
This story is part of a group of stories called Uncovering and explaining how our digital world is changing — and changing us. Someone claiming to be Kohl’s really wants to give me a beautiful orange Le Creuset dutch oven.…
NEW YORK — Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure. Holiday sales rose 7.6, a slower pace than the…
Shirin Ghaffary is a senior Vox correspondent covering the social media industry. Previously, Ghaffary worked at BuzzFeed News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and TechCrunch. This story is part of a group of stories called Uncovering and explaining how our digital…
NEW YORK — The Tyrannosaurus rex is often shown baring massive, sharp teeth, like the ferocious creature in “Jurassic Park.” But new research suggests that this classic image might be wrong. The teeth on T. rex and other big theropods…