In this week’s edition of The Prototype we look at the biggest tech breakthroughs of 2025–and the year’s best music.

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Researchers have known for decades that tiny plastic particles were accumulating in rivers and lakes. But they're only ...

Today, I'm counting down the best films of 2025 that you may not have heard of. I watched more than 500 new movies this year, ...

Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of ...

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The bill would preempt local governments from enacting single-use plastic bans without adding environmental requirements for ...

From Barbra Streisand's refusal of a nose job to Sarah Paulson's commitment to aging naturally, here are the celebrities ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits ...

"The bottom line drives a lot of innovation." Startup develops game-changing solution for major problem with common waste: 'I ...

Clockwise, starting in the top left: Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams in Heated Rivalry. Will Sharpe and Meg Stalter in Too ...