The New York Times Magazine's 6th Floor Blog interviewed me about the books I'm reading now (including a climate scientist's account of dealing with evidence and uncertainty in the treatment of cancer), the science books I love (where you'll learn why it's impossible to remove the risk from risky technologies), and the books I generally recommend to everybody (try my favorite boozy novel of jazz-age New York). Overall, it's definitely a list I think the Happy Mutants will dig.
Nine books I think you should read (plus a couple more that I need to read, myself)
What would happen if 8 billion people simultaneously urinated into the Grand Canyon?
What would happen if everyone in the entire world peed into the Grand Canyon at the same time? One might think that the pee would at least fill up a… READ THE REST
Beware of the tiny weevil that turns your rice into its new home
Beware of this tiny critter that wants to make a home inside of your rice. The rice weevil is smaller than a grain of rice, but could turn a jar… READ THE REST
Blue Ghost lunar lander delivers spectacular photo of solar eclipse from the moon
When the Earth passed by the Sun earlier today, the Blue Ghost lunar lander had a beautiful view from the moon's surface. Image above, video below. Built by Firefly Aerospace,… READ THE REST
See everything. Judge everyone. Answer no one with the Ring Doorbell.
TL;DR: Get the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus for $119.99 (reg. $149) and take total control of your doorstep. Gone are the days when people enjoyed answering the door when the doorbell rang. This… READ THE REST
Waiting for a reason to get a Costco membership? This one comes with $45 to spend
TL;DR: Get a 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership and $45 to spend for just $65. Where do you go for groceries? How about to pick up meds? Get gas? What about clothes shopping?… READ THE REST
AI can make you look like a master photographer
TL;DR: Edit photos with AI using Luminar Neo, on sale for $89.99. The best thing AI can do right now is take over for all the really annoying work you don't want… READ THE REST
