Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Day: July 16, 2021
Robert Sheckley Was the Master of Dark, Funny Sci-Fi
The Dimension of Miracles author paved the way for Philip K. Dick and Harlan Ellison.
The Rocket Billionaire Who Hated Space Tourism
Plus: a lifelong love of the cosmos, future dispatches from West Texas, and routinely unprecedented weather events.
‘We’re Sorry or You’re Welcome’ Should Be Twitter’s Motto
This week the company announced it would shut down Fleets with an extremely apt tweet.
Why WeWork Didn’t Work
We talk to the authors of a new book about the notorious coworking startup and its charismatic cofounder, Adam Neumann.
The CDC Owes Parents Better Messaging on the Vaccine for Kids
The agency’s strange math and blunt statements are missing key nuances—and may be underplaying myocarditis cases in teenage boys in particular.
This Device Could Tune Your Heart—Then Dissolve Away
The latest in “electronic medicine” offers an alternative to temporary pacemakers and could help reduce tissue scarring.
As the Use of AI Spreads, Congress Looks to Rein It In
The White House, lawmakers from both parties, and federal agencies are all working on bills or projects to constrain potential downsides of the tech.
LG’s Smart Window AC Blasts Away the Summer Swelter
This powerful and smart air conditioner might require some fiddling during installation, but it delivers on its promises.