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To the Moon

Donald Trump Backs 'Strategic Bitcoin Stockpile' in Speech to Crypto Faithful

Appearing onstage at the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Trump also promised to “fire” SEC chair Gary Gensler, set up a crypto advisory council, and make the United States the “crypto capital of the world.”
Paris 2024

Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics

Measles, bedbugs, and dengue have all been cited as concerns for tourists and athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the tropical virus in particular forcing authorities into action.
Model Citizens

The ACLU Fights for Your Constitutional Right to Make Deepfakes

States across the US are seeking to criminalize certain uses of AI-generated content. Civil rights groups are pushing back, arguing that some of these new laws conflict with the First Amendment.
Product Review

The Teenage Engineering TX-6 Is a Pocket-Sized Mixer

This adorable piece of pocket tech acts like a USB-C audio interface and mixing board.
The Climate Issue

A One-Time Poultry Farmer Invents the Future of Refrigeration

Originally published in April 2020: Mechanical cooling revolutionized the global food supply—and accelerated global warming. Peter Dearman’s liquid air engine could change all that.