The document says less about the search for life in the universe, and more about our current cultural climate and distrust of expertise.
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Friday, June 25, 2021
US Vaccinations Slow, Americans Venture Out, and More News
Bubble Is a Sci-Fi Comedy About Monsters and Hipsters
US Takedown of Iranian Media Sites Extends a Thorny Precedent
In Africa, Content Moderation Is a Dangerous Game
The Enduring Power of #FreeBritney
The Unfortunate Punkonomics of Cryptocurrency
How to Break Into the Hex From 'WandaVision'—With Physics!
The Alarming Blind Spots in Healthcare AI
How to Return and Exchange Your Unwanted Gifts or Purchases
These Retro Gaming Consoles Deliver a Dose of Nostalgia
Tiny Satellites Could Help Warn of the Next Big Hurricane
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The Most Important Things Microsoft Announced Today
The Biggest Windows 11 News Is an App Store Overhaul
NFC Flaws Let Researchers Hack ATMs by Waving a Phone
Before Guitar Hero, Gamers Rocked Out to Gitaroo Man
The Delta and Gamma Covid-19 Variants Are Taking Over the US
The World Needs Deepfake Experts to Stem This Chaos
Trick Out Your iPhone 12 With These Cases and Accessories
Volunteers Digitized Centuries of Handwritten Rain Data
Andreessen Horowitz Goes Ham on Crypto with a New $2.2B Fund
The Untold Story Behind Lev's Voice in The Last of Us Part II
How to Survive the Worst Tornado in US History
A Well-Meaning Feature Leaves Millions of Dell PCs Vulnerable
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
How to Watch Microsoft's Windows 11 Event—and What to Expect
John McAfee Dies in Spanish Prison After Extradition Order
French Spyware Executives Are Indicted for Aiding Torture
Prime Day 2021 Is Over: Here Are the 48 Best Remaining Deals
Stop Putting Pressure on Developers to Rush Games to Market
Help! How Do I Make My Workplace More Diverse?
Can Some Classy Cookware Zap the Microwave's Bad Rap?
Google Launches a New Medical App—Outside the US
The Coelacanth May Live for a Century. That’s Not Great News
These Startups Are Betting on a Remote-First World
What if Shopping on Amazon Was Just … Better?
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Why Utilities Want to Control Your Smart Thermostat
12 Best Coffee Maker Deals for Amazon Prime Day (2021)
The Best Electric Toothbrush is Half Off ($25) for Prime Day
All the Ways Amazon Tracks You—and How to Stop It
This Agency Wants to Figure Out Exactly How Much You Trust AI
Zoom Nearly Broke My Body. Here’s How to Protect Yours
An Observatory Spied on LA’s Carbon Emissions—From Space
How to Safely Stay Connected When You Travel
Changes Are Coming to Google Chat and Meet. Here's What's New
The Joy and Liberation of Customizing Your Avatar
Ranked Choice Voting Reveals the Weird Math of Elections
He Thought He Could Outfox the Gig Economy. He Was Wrong
Monday, June 21, 2021
25 Prime Day Deals for Your Post-Vax Summer Adventures
Amazon Prime Day 2021 Phone Deal: The OnePlus 8 Is Only $350
11 Prime Day PC Parts Deals to Build Your Own PC (2021)
An Algorithm That Predicts Deadly Infections Is Often Flawed
Amazon Prime Day 2021: 25 Best Outdoor and Fitness Deals (Camping, Hiking, and More)
A New Wave of Dating Apps Takes Cues From TikTok and Gen Z
20 Best Gaming Gear Deals for Prime Day 2021: PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
Transit Agencies Are Trying Everything to Lure You Back
20 Best Prime Day Deals on Amazon Devices: Kindle, Echo, Fire (2021)
Northern Farms Are Releasing Massive Amounts of Carbon
Amazon Prime Day 2021: 37 Best Kitchen, Home, Kids Deals
Loki Has Always Been Marvel’s Most Queer Character
No, Covid-19 Vaccines Won't Make You Magnetic. Here's Why
On Prime Day, Organizers Want You to Think of the Workers
The 47 Best Prime Day Deals if You Work From Home
35 Awesome Prime Day Deals for $50 or Less
The 51 Absolute Best Prime Day Deals
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Walmart 'Deals for Days' 2021: The 18 Best Deals We've Found
Target 'Deal Days' Sale: The 22 Best Deals So Far (2021)
Your Favorite Mobile Apps That Can Also Run in a Web Browser
The Mystery at the Heart of Physics—That Only Math Can Solve
Tech Companies Want to Tackle Harassment in Gaming
Catch Some Shut-Eye With Our 7 Favorite Sleep Sounds
Saturday, June 19, 2021
A Bug in the Android Google App Put Privacy at Risk
Your TV Sounds Terrible. A Soundbar Can Fix That
Let Users Own the Tech Companies They Help Build
M.O.D.O.K. Is How Marvel Can Master the Multiverse
Samsung’s New Galaxy A52 5G Is a Reliable Droid
What's With All This Ooey, Gooey Sea Snot?
These Are Our Favorite Smart Displays Right Now
Games Don't Just Let You Escape. They Also Help You Remember
The US Government Is Finally Moving at the Speed of Tech
This Low-Tech Habit Kept Me Connected in the Lonely Pandemic
Friday, June 18, 2021
Some Practical Advice for Living With a Writer
The 9 Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection
The Mystery of Betelgeuse's Dimming Has Finally Been Solved
A New Tool Wants to Save Open Source from Supply Chain Hacks
A Quick and Dirty Agenda for Congress to Curb Big Tech
The Sex Lives of Superheroes
Beware Smokescreen Trolling, Trump Followers' Favorite Tactic
As the Nation Reopens, Americans Are on the Road Again
Which Amazon Echo or Alexa Speaker Is Best for You?
How to Practice Emergency Preparedness as Self-Care
Baltimore May Soon Ban Face Recognition for Everyone but Cops
Thursday, June 17, 2021
The Cl0p Bust Shows Exactly Why Ransomware Isn’t Going Away
Real Diplomacy is a Start, but the US Needs to Make Putin Pay
GPS III’s Long Journey Is Picking Up Speed
The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere
Test Out Next-Gen Space Tech in Kerbal Space Program
On Microphones, Music, and Our Long Year of Screen Time
The Lithium Mine Versus the Wildflower
18 Last-Minute Father's Day Gifts on Sale Now
The Efforts to Make Text-Based AI Less Racist and Terrible
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