Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Reflecting Pool
Algae blooms, peeling paint, and a host of fixes from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubblers have made it hard to diagnose what’s wrong with the Reflecting Pool—let alone how to clean up the mess.
Molly Taft
Livestream Replay: Inside The World of Online Romance Scams
The Yahoo Boys author Carlos Barragán joined Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria's romance scammers.
Kate Knibbs
Use AWS? Thanks to a Billing Glitch, That’ll Be $3 Billion
An error with the cloud computing giant’s billing operation caused some customers’ monthly bills to rise from a few cents to billions of dollars.
Caroline Haskins
Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement?
If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote access or live TV, prepare to tinker.
Justin Pot
What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?
A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation of a pillar of cosmology.
Jorge Garay
New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium
“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.
Molly Taft
An Explosion Knocked Out Anduril’s Rocket Motor Test Site in Mississippi
The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers.
Paresh Dave
Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science
Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to improve our understanding of the past.
Kate Wong
I Tried DeleteMe, the Original Data-Broker-Removal Service
Everyone is sick of spam calls and creeper sites that show weirdos where you live—but can any service solve it?
Martin Cizmar
ICE’s Internal Watchdog Is Now Investigating Online Critics
The Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 cases over what ICE officials call “incidents of doxing and threats” against ICE employees.
Maddy Varner
They’re Making Clip-On Frames for Smart Glasses Now
Smart glasses are hitting the mainstream, so companies are now getting into the accessories game.
Boone Ashworth
Sony’s PlayStation Puts a Nail in Physical Media’s Coffin
Is PlayStation about to make the same mistake Microsoft made with Xbox One?
Matt Kamen