Wednesday, June 3, 2026
ArchiveCT scans of BYD car parts
Industrial CT scans slice open BYD components to reveal what's actually inside Chinese EVs. The images are stunning and the engineering details are genuinely revealing.
How Japan stopped civil war
Tokugawa Japan kept the peace for 300 years by trapping its warrior elite in history's most deliberately inefficient city. The mechanism is ingenious.
Massive Booms Shook the East Coast for over 300 Years. Scientists Finally Found the Source of the Sonic Explosions.
For three centuries, massive unexplained booms rattled the East Coast. Scientists finally figured out what's causing them. The answer is satisfying.
The Pentagon Is Running an AI Propaganda Mill Targeting Latin America
The Pentagon built an AI-powered news outlet that mixes personal finance tips with pro-American military messaging. The Intercept has the receipts.
California’s Public Universities Went All in on A.I. Now They’re Tearing Themselves Apart.
California's public universities bet $16.9M on AI tools during a budget crisis. Faculty revolted, systems broke, and the fallout is still spreading.