In this week’s Out of Office column, Megan tackles guilt, bad policies, and the rules of zoomfood.
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TikTok Played a Key Role in MAGA Radicalization
The platform’s absorbing endless scroll and karaoke features have built an overlooked disinformation machine.
How Far Away From Perseverance Did the Descent Stage Land?
The rocket lowered the rover onto the surface of Mars before it shot away from the landing site. So where did it end up?
The Pandemic Nearly Shuttered My Church. Technology Saved It
From engaging audiences to building bridges, tech has helped my small, rural faith community weather the storm. Here’s how it might help yours too.
Who Is R. A. Lafferty? And Is He the Best Sci-Fi Writer Ever?
You’ve never heard of him, but your favorite writers have, and his mad-drunk prose will knock you sideways.
Fake News Gets More Engagement on Facebook—If It’s Right-Wing
Far-right pages that publish misinformation get the most interactions by far compared to other news sources, new research shows.
Soak in Your Own Sweat Inside a Heated Sauna Blanket
MiHigh’s portable infrared sauna is warm, wet, and weird.
If You Transplant a Head, Does Its Consciousness Follow?
In her new book, Brandy Schillace recalls the unbelievable legacy of a Cold War era neurosurgeon’s mission to preserve the soul.
Anthony Fauci Pleads: Don’t Declare Victory
The Covidologist-in-chief says we can’t relax on masks and social distancing yet. Hear that, Texas?
Should Anyone Actually Care About Ray Tracing?
What was supposed to be all the rage in graphics quickly turned into a meme. But will it actually improve your gaming experience?
Twitch’s First Transparency Report Is Here—and Long Overdue
The decade-old streaming platform has for the first time detailed its efforts to safeguard its user base in one place.
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written By You
Here’s this month’s prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.
Strap on a HoloLens and Step Into the AR Conference Room
Microsoft’s new Mesh software platform helps faraway coworkers meet up and interact in mixed reality. The results are, well, still mixed.
Sleuths Read Old Booby-Trapped Letters Without Opening Them
People once folded their correspondence in intricate ways, known as “letterlocking,” to keep out snoops. A fancy new imaging technique sees right through it.
The ‘Girl Games’ of the ’90s Were Fun and Feminist
Here’s a look back at some of the earliest games for girls—and the role women played in the game industry’s early days.