Facebook whistleblower works to pass new internet laws
Frances Haugen was cooking dinner one Friday evening when her phone rang. On the other end of the line was...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Science • Technology
A guide to help you keep track of all the Omicron subvariants
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans can be forgiven if they’ve lost track of the latest coronavirus variants circulating...
There’s a lot at stake for the CDC in the mask mandate appeal
The definition of “sanitation.” An old court case that involves an underwear manufacturer. Whether people had a fair chance to...
A drought so bad it exposed a long-ago homicide. Getting the water back will be harder than ever
As a metaphor for the uncomfortable truths this drought has laid bare, the body in the barrel is grimly apt.At...
Cryptography pioneer Silvio Micali on where crypto is headed
Some 40 years ago, Silvio Micali and his colleague Shafi Goldwasser wanted to figure out how to play poker together...
Amazon expands in Southern California with plans to add 2,500 tech and corporate jobs
Amazon is significantly expanding its white-collar presence in Southern California, announcing office leases to accommodate 2,500 new corporate and technology...
Podcast: The state of the streaming wars
Netflix became a streaming king during the COVID-19 pandemic, but competitors are playing catch-up. We talk about what's next for...
Op-Ed: Is that pain you feel all in your head?
When I prolapsed a disc in my spine in the middle of a bench press back in medical school, pain...
What a dog’s breed can, and can’t, tell you about its behavior
The American Kennel Club website describes the ideal form and temperament of 204 dog breeds, from the affenpinscher (“loyal, curious...
Twitter was at the forefront of content moderation. What comes next?
In 2015, a man wearing a skull mask posted a video outlining his plans to murder Brianna Wu. The skull...
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