AI Peter Thiel claims AI is "Leninist" and "literally communist" in a sprawling speech for a think tank Thom Dunn

gadgets KitchenAid puts a new feature in an old mixer: a stepless speed dial Rob Beschizza

politics Epstein advised Bannon to smear Blasey Ford during Kavanaugh fight, and more fallout Ellsworth Toohey

politics New York mayor Eric Adams indicted in corruption probe Rob Beschizza

World's largest iceberg breaks free and spins wildly after 30-year Antarctic freeze Mark Frauenfelder

art The mysterious case of missing art curator Barton Kestle Jennifer Sandlin

racism Dhoruba Bin Wahad was jailed for 19 years in the FBI's illegal COINTELPRO project Elías Villoro

Science This is the world's largest living plant and it's at least 4,500 years old David Pescovitz

deaths Fourth death at "The Vessel" sculpture in New York City's Hudson Yards Rob Beschizza

tabloids Duchess Meghan's Secret Psych Report in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

new york This very socially-distanced office is floating in the middle of the East River Rusty Blazenhoff

dinosaurs Dinosaur for sale David Pescovitz

politics Clearview AI gave accounts to ex Trump staffer, GOPers, Holocaust denier Xeni Jardin

Economy This chart reveals why the rising GDP hasn't helped the middle class Mark Frauenfelder

late stage capitalism Manhattan: a city of empty luxury condos and overflowing homeless shelters Cory Doctorow

cars Purposely stalling 20% of cars in Manhattan could trigger total gridlock David Pescovitz

politics Does Donald Trump blocking certain Twitter accounts violate First Amendment? Xeni Jardin

Business Economists reverse claims that $15 Seattle minimum wage hurt workers, admit it was largely beneficial Cory Doctorow

bernie sanders Bernie Sanders' New Deal: ending involuntary unemployment with guaranteed $15/hour infrastructure jobs Cory Doctorow