The Secret History of FEMA
As the federal disaster agency dives into hurricane Harvey cleanup, its weird Cold War legacy remains hidden—and relevant.
Lab-Grown Brain Balls Are Starting to Look More Lifelike
"Organoid" brain tissue models grown in a lab for two years can help scientists study a critical period of development just before and after...
Understanding Roku’s IPO and its growing platform revenues
In a pleasant Friday surprise, Roku dropped its S-1 document today, detailing its financial performance and corporate strategy. The filing indicates that the company intends...
NASA Statement on Nomination for Agency Administrator
The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot on Friday’s announcement of the intended nomination by President Donald Trump of U.S....
Saturday’s Best Deals: $100 Echo, Trtl Travel Pillow, Labor Day Sales, and More
One of your favorite shower heads, a unique travel pillow, and $100 Amazon Echoes lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web. Read...
FCC’s Broken Comments System Could Help Doom Net Neutrality
How spambots, fake names, and 2,000 "John Olivers" wreaked havoc on the net neutrality debate
Gamegate Target Zoe Quinn Can Teach Us How to Fight Online Hate
Gamergate's first target has a new book that's part memoir, part manifesto, and all about combating online harassment.
What to Say When an Interviewer Wants You to Talk About Yourself
Job interviews are notoriously stressful. While you can’t really prep for every single question an interviewer is going to hit you with, there are...
An Instagram Bug Let Celebrity Private Info Slip
An Instagram bug, a massive spam campaign, and more of the week's top security news.
Use This Trick to Tell If Your Beer Glass Is Really Clean
A few years ago I decided to get certified as a Cicerone, the beer version of a sommelier. During my studies for the title,...
