Stories by Ben Guarino

A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?

The end seems nigh for TikTok in the U.S.

Thousands of U.S. TikTok users are joining China-based app RedNote, spawning memes, jokes and confusion 

TikTok is on the clock: ByteDance, the app’s China-based owner, must sell it by January 19 or face a ban

A federal court’s decision deals a legal blow to the open Internet

Researchers seeking better bandages are creating extremely thin fibers of starch

We’re closing out the year with a roundup of the science stories that stood out to our editors in 2024.

A fusion power plant will go live in the next decade and produce 400 megawatts of electricity, Commonwealth Fusion Systems says

Investigators allege that the suspect in the recent UnitedHealthcare CEO killing used a “ghost gun,” an untraceable firearm made with 3D-printed parts

Following a startling spike in electric scooter and e-bike injuries, epidemiologists warn of inadequate infrastructure and safety rules

The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary

With the help of a powerful rare-earth alloy, magnet fishers pull garbage out of polluted waterways

Efficient machines, paper ballots and human checks make the U.S. voting system robust

A self-building sponge that efficiently collects gold could eliminate some harsh methods used to process e-waste

The next U.S. president will have to contend with regulations around AI—and the electorate is already facing AI-generated misinformation.

Falsehoods spread when uncertainties—and emotions—are high after hurricanes

Both U.S. presidential candidates voice support for innovation in AI, but Kamala Harris has been more outspoken about its risks to individuals

Alternatives to Google Search include Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave Search and Ecosia

The security expert who created Have I Been Pwned? shares advice for protecting sensitive data

An antitrust expert explains Monday’s landmark legal decision that Google illegally cemented its dominance in Internet search

Project 2025 would jeopardize federal scientists’ independence and undermine their influence

Replacing two 50-car trains with a single 100-car train increases the odds of derailment by 11 percent, according to a new risk analysis

Fraudsters are using AI voice-cloning services to steal identities. Code words can thwart this deception

A large container ship “totally removed” a critical pier from Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge