Why the paper on the CRISPR babies stayed secret for so long
Antonio Regalado,
MIT Technology Review
A year has passed since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui presented work on editing the DNA of two girls while they were still embryos. Ethical issu...
Recommended Reading: A year later, the CRISPR babies are still a mystery
Why the paper on the CRISPR babies stayed secret for so long
Antonio Regalado,
MIT Technology Review
A year has passed since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui presented work on editing the DNA of two girls while they were still embryos. Ethical issu...
A journey to Galaxy's Edge, the nerdiest place on Earth
Adam Rogers,
Wired
By now, even people who aren't Star Wars fans have heard something about Galaxy's Edge: the massive and detailed new attraction at Disneyland. Wired spoke to "Imagineers" w...
When 'Halo 2' invaded planet earth
Anthony John Agnello,
The Ringer
In the latest installment of "things that will make you feel old," Halo 2 was released on November 9, 2004 -- which makes it 15 years old. The Ringer takes an in-depth look at the...
Whiskey webs: Microscale "fingerprints" of bourbon whiskey
Stuart J. Williams, Martin J. Brown, VI and Adam D. Carrithers,
Physical Review Fluids (PDF)
Finish up your weekend with glass of your favorite bourbon. And while you imbibe, these finding...
How memes got weaponized: A short history
Joan Donovan,
MIT Technology Review
Memes are entertaining, but they've also become key weapons in politics and the spread of misinformation. This piece starts with just one of many insane stories: "In Oct...
An exclusive look at how Google designed its Stadia game controller
Stan Horaczek,
Popular Science
We've known for months that Google built its own controller for the upcoming Stadia game streaming service. But Popular Science recently got a behin...
Everyone's AirPods will die. We've got the trick to replacing them.
Geoffrey A. Fowler,
The Washington Post
If you hopped on the AirPod bandwagon early, your earbuds are likely near the end of their life. The Washington Post details what happens w...
How ICE picks its targets in the surveillance age
McKenzie Funk,
The New York Times
Through the lens of officers operating in the Pacific Northwest, The New York Times explains how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) collects information on...
Inside Uber's plan to take over city life with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge
This week, ride-sharing giant Uber announced a test that puts both its car and food services in the same app. It's part of a larger plan CEO Dara Kh...
WWE Network 2.0: How WWE rebuilt its streaming service after a split with Disney
Chris Welch,
The Verge
After a flashy reveal at CES a few years ago, the WWE Network is by all accounts a success, amassing well over a million subscribers by early 2...