Category: Weird
Meet This Museum’s All-Star Arachnids and Insects
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is home to a coral reef, a four-story bubble that encapsulates a replica of a rain forest,…
If You Can’t Vote by Mail This Year, Don’t Panic
But it’s hard to draw any firm conclusion from the study, in part because the positive test rate depends on how many tests are being…
What It’s Like to Be First to Fly a Brand New Spacecraft
Later this week, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are expected to launch on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. If…
Don’t Be Fooled by Covid-19 Contact-Tracing Scams
The Covid-19 pandemic has created prime conditions for scams. From phishing attacks to unemployment fraud, attackers have put new, more exploitative twists on their classic…
The New ‘Tenet’ Trailer Dropped in ‘Fortnite’
Greetings friends, and welcome to another edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s entertainment news roundup. In this special Memorial Day edition, we have a new Tenet…
Covid-19 Makes the Case for More Meatpacking Robots
On Memorial Day weekends past, you might have joined in the All-American ritual of firing up the grill, cracking a cold one, and feuding with…
Today’s Cartoon: Dream Office
Monday, May 25, 2020. By Lars Kenseth, with cartooncollections.com. You can still make an impression even if your F2F isn’t IRL: Here are 14 tips…
The DHS Prepares for Attacks Fueled by 5G Conspiracy Theories
The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly issuing alerts to wireless telecom providers and law enforcement agencies about potential attacks on cell towers and telecommunications…
7 Best Portable Grills (2020): Charcoal, Propane, Electric, Infrared
The Coleman Roadtrip 285 is similar to the Roadtrip 225 above, but it’s freestanding and easier to move around thanks to the wheeled dolly system….
The Eerily Dark Willis Tower Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup
Spring, if you’ve been quarantined inside and haven’t noticed, has sprung. The sun is out, the weather is warming up, and Michigan has lost two…