A Chevron Texas Power Plant Seeks School District Tax Break

The move could save the oil company hundreds of millions, even as Texas lawmakers start looking at reining in incentives for data centers.

Papa Johns Is Getting Into Drone Delivery—but Not for Pizza

A new collaboration with Alphabet’s Wing will only deliver sandwiches. It demonstrates the tricky parts of taking to the sky.

‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe

The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.

How Handheld Translators Work and Why They’re Handy for Travel

Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but bespoke tools can offer a much more immersive experience.

Do City Delivery Drones Make Sense? No One Knows, but They’re Flying Over NYC

One of the country’s busiest airspaces has a new kind of flying machine—maybe temporarily.

Could Contact-Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not Really

Contact-tracing apps were widely deployed during the Covid pandemic. They aren’t as helpful during smaller outbreaks.

There’s a Long-Shot Proposal to Protect California Workers From AI

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is proposing a new jobs guarantee for workers displaced by artificial intelligence.

Nick Bostrom Has a Plan for Humanity’s ‘Big Retirement’

The philosopher thinks humans should pursue advanced AI and the promise of a “solved world.”

Tesla’s Latest Recall? Wheels May Fall Off Cybertrucks

In what is the 11th Cybertruck recall, certain models of Elon Musk’s embattled pickup could experience a sudden, unexpected wheel separation, thanks to the wrong grease and loose nuts.

The Pentagon Releases New Trove of Declassified UFO Files

The Defense Department has released a new trove of declassified documents about government UFO sightings.