This Plant Explodes When You Touch It — A Biologist Explains Why

With the lightest touch, this plant bursts open, flinging its seeds through the air. Here’s how it evolved this biological mechanism — and more importantly, why.

The Longest Animal On Earth Has No Brain, No Bones And 1,200 Stingers — A Biologist Explains

The longest animal on Earth isn’t what you think. It’s a drifting, gelatinous predator whose reach reshapes how we define size, survival and life in the ocean.

3 Unexpected Signs Your Partner Is Your True Match, By A Psychologist

Maybe the proof of your partner’s love is hidden in relationship spaces you’ve never been taught to rummage. Keep your eyes peeled for these three signs.

Why The Iran War Poses Risks To AI

How the Iran War could impact data centers. Why it’s time for nuclear microgrids. A key to breeding drought-resistant plants. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

The improved battery-powered Starlink Mini is here
The improved battery-powered Starlink Mini is here

My Starlink Mini has radically changed the way I live. It’s the biggest reason I can work remotely from my converted van, providing fast and reliable internet in places that traditional 4G and 5G data signals don’t reach. Peakdo’s latest LinkPower battery makes the smallest Starlink terminal even better by setting it free from power […]

It’s 500 Days Until 21st Century’s Longest Total Solar Eclipse

On Aug. 2, 2027, 89 million people across Spain, North Africa and the Middle East will see the longest remaining total solar eclipse of the century.

Garbled Radio Signals May Explain Why We Haven’t Heard From Aliens

A recent SETI Institute study suggests that space weather could blur and weaken extraterrestrial radio signals long before they reach us.

Northern Lights Alert: 20 States Could See Aurora Friday Night

NOAA is forecasting a G2-class geomagnetic storm again on Friday, March 20, through Saturday, March 21, with aurora possible from northern U.S. states and Canada.

Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

“This will be so, so, so, so, so bad,” one analyst says.

Much ado about protein
Much ado about protein

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Wellness crazes come and go, but protein is forever. At least that’s how it feels as the algorithm […]