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IDEAS | 11-MINUTE READ
The Last Word on AI and the Atom Bomb
BY KC COLE
I'm old enough to have cowered under my school desk. Decades later I learned physics from the bomb guys. What I'm mainly hearing now is echoes.
EYE SPY | 5-MINUTE READ
FBI Surveillance Fears Are Uniting a Badly Broken Congress
BY DELL CAMERON
The FBI has collected sensitive data on millions of Americans without warrants, drawing intense scrutiny from Congress and turning the agency into a punching bag across the political divide.
TV | 3-MINUTE READ
Think Foundation Is Beautiful? Thank the James Webb Telescope
BY MARAH EAKIN
The Apple TV+ adaptation of the Isaac Asimov series uses the telescope's images to make the show look incredible.
EXTREME WEATHER | 3-MINUTE READ
The Heat Wave Scorching the US Is a Self-Perpetuating Monster
BY MATT SIMON
The current record highs in the US are thanks to a heat dome—and it's expected to get worse through the weekend.
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IDEAS | 8-MINUTE READ
The World Is Toxic. Welcome to the Metabolic Era
BY KELLY PENDERGRAST
You can't avoid toxicity in a world driven by endless growth. To survive, it's time to embrace radical breakdown.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ
The Second Nothing Phone Is Flashy, Grayscale Fun
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU
This new Android phone has a unique interface and an array of LEDs on the back for notifications. And its $599 price makes it a welcome entry into the midrange US market.
PERP WALK | 4-MINUTE READ
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky's Arrest Won't Fix Crypto
BY JOEL KHALILI
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of collapsed crypto lender Celsius, faces seven fraud charges. But while his arrest is cathartic for creditors, the industry is still prone to dangerous hero worship.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ
The Arlo Pro 5 Is Our Favorite Outdoor Security Camera
BY SIMON HILL
The best outdoor security camera just got slightly better, as Arlo adds enhanced night vision and longer battery life.
SILKY SMOOTH | 4-MINUTE READ
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