Monday, July 27, 2026
ArchiveWhat Would It Mean to See a New Color?
Berkeley researchers fired lasers at individual cone cells and people saw a color that has never existed in human vision. The science of what 'new' even means for perception gets genuinely philosophical.
US citizen charged after GrapheneOS phone wipes during airport search
His phone's security feature erased data during a customs inspection. Now he's charged with obstruction. The case could redefine what counts as 'destroying evidence' in the age of encrypted devices.
In China, people are renting out their faces to AI
Over 95% of Chinese microdramas now use AI in production, and a marketplace has emerged where you can rent a human face filtered by 'girl-next-door' or 'rugged.' Pricing starts at $14.
Congress Defunded The FDA's Food Traceability Rule Until 2028. Two Outbreaks Later, Nobody Can Find The Source. - LNC
The rule that would have traced a single head of lettuce back to a single field was supposed to launch in January. Congress killed it. Two outbreaks and dozens of states later, nobody can find the source.
How Netanyahu Lost America
In 1982, Netanyahu was selling furniture in Jerusalem. By 2026, he'd spent four decades crafting Israel's American brand — then watched it collapse. A biographical arc that doubles as geopolitical history.