In a cavernous, half-built structure outside of Boston, I stand at the edge of a pit watching YouTube’s most famous robot do my bidding. A flick of a joystick with my left thumb sends the quadruped ...

Picture this: You just got out of bed after a long night’s rest and you’re feeling super refreshed and ready to take on the day. However, your morning takes a turn when you make your way to your ...

Getting zits when you’re a teenager is tough enough—and pretty much a given. But it can seem like a cruel twist of fate to keep breaking out when you’re a grown-ass man. When you look in the mirror ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. Robotmaker Boston ...

Spot, Boston Dynamics’ famous robot dog, dutifully follows my every command. The machine traipses forward, then automatically scrambles over a raised bed of rocks. I make it side-step. I command it up ...

When I first notice a pimple on my face, my instinct is to pick and peel at my skin until the pimple pops or crusts over (a habit that often leaves some acne scars behind). Over the years, I’ve ...

Dark spots are one of the most common skin concerns—and this type of discoloration is primarily caused by something you're likely encountering every single day: the sun's rays. If they bug you—and ...

A brown spot on your eye may be an eye freckle. In very rare cases, it may be a type of cancer known as ocular melanoma. Eye specialists will monitor the spot and recommend treatment if it becomes ...