How a mighty volcanic eruption sent enormous pressure waves all around Earth
A formidable underwater volcano created the twin islands of Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha‘apai. Then, on Jan. 15, that volcano destroyed them. Located in the South...
NASA Has a Zany Plan to Sail to an Asteroid
NASA wants to propel a shoebox-sized spacecraft to an asteroid using a solar sail, the first deep space mission by the agency to use such a mechanism. Read...
What Is “Lurking” Online?
On the internet, “lurking” isn’t as ominous as it sounds. Here’s what this word means online and why you’re probably a lurker, even if you don’t...
What’s the Best ‘Wordle’ Starting Word?
If you’re anything like us here at Review Geek, you’ve probably become addicted to playing Wordle , the word-guessing game. And despite its simple premise, the...
Is algorithmic VC investment compatible with due diligence?
In algorithmic investing, investors use a company’s metrics to decide whether to participate in a deal. But when the art of choice is factored out, it...
What Is Sideloading, and What Are the Risks?
Sideloading is the practice of installing software on a device without using the approved app store or software distribution channel. Some devices allow this without modification...
Storystorm 2022 Day 22: Serena Gingold Allen Uses Her Dictionary
by Serena Gingold Allen I have a secret. But in the interest of inspiration, I’ll share it with you. I used to dislike board books. Which...
How to Get More Dynamic Range from Your Photos
There may be a lot of detail in your photos that you aren’t seeing. The good news is that you can often recover this detail by...
A True Crime
I live in a small town. There’s only one four-way stop, a population of roughly three thousand, and all mail and packages are delivered to the...
Turning Stories Upside Down
In our January 13 issue, Rivka Galchen writes about three “lyrical, goofy, very moving” novels by Kate DiCamillo: Raymie Nightingale, Louisiana’s Way Home, and Beverly Right...
