Thursday, May 28, 2026
ArchiveMosquitoes seem to be getting over insect repellent
Mosquitoes aren't just tolerating DEET — they're learning to associate it with a meal. The implications for global disease control are quietly terrifying.
The DOJ Wants to Know Who on Reddit and X Is Criticizing ICE's Tactics
Grand jury subpoenas to unmask anonymous ICE critics on Reddit and X. The legal mechanism here matters — this isn't a DMCA takedown, it's federal prosecutors.
The Road to Space Runs through the Poles
Svalbard has more polar bears than people and more satellite antennas than anywhere on Earth. The geography of space infrastructure is weirder than you think.
Where Are the Economies of Scale in Homebuilding?
The biggest homebuilders aren't meaningfully cheaper than small ones. Construction Physics digs into why housing doesn't scale like everything else.
The medieval secrets being revealed by AI
A 400-year-old coded Vatican text that stumped scholars for centuries. AI cracked it. The medieval secrets inside are worth the click.