Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Day: July 23, 2021
Romeo and Juliet Needs More Zombies
Scott Edelman’s “A Plague on Both Your Houses” is a tale of the undead written in iambic pentameter.
Please, a Moment of Silence for Comic-Con
No, it’s not dead. But fans around the world mourn the loss anyway.
How Mockingbirds Compose Songs Just Like Beethoven
The birds aren’t producing sounds at random. Some of their strategies are surprisingly similar to ones used by humans.
The FAA Brings Jeff Bezos Back Down to Earth
Plus: New Shepard’s dildo design, my seat on a private space flight, and the hearing that broke Fauci.
What Bezos’ Big Day Means for Commercial Spaceflight
This week, Steven Levy fills us in on the Blue Origin launch, its implications, and why so many billionaires are obsessed with space travel.