Saturday, June 6, 2026
ArchiveDid Claude increase bugs in rsync?
Everyone claims AI coding assistants are great. This researcher actually checked the data on rsync's bug rates after Claude contributed code. The results are more nuanced than either side wants.
In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes
A newer gene-editing technique just cleared a hurdle CRISPR couldn't. The ethical stakes are exactly as enormous as you'd imagine.
How Big Tobacco helped design Lunchables—and gave birth to the ultra-processed food industry
Cigarette flavor engineers literally helped design Lunchables. A new study traces how Big Tobacco's R&D migrated into America's food supply when they bought up Kraft and Nabisco.
The Gold Mines at the Heart of This Ebola Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak isn't random. It traces back to gold mines feeding the minerals in your phone. A devastating supply-chain connection you won't be able to unthink.
Scientists Discover Hidden Symmetry on Earth That Nobody Can Explain
Earth's two hemispheres reflect almost identical amounts of sunlight. Nobody knows why. And now the symmetry is breaking down as both sides get darker.