From the Omaha Bee (?!), Tuesday, February 24, 1920.
MSG Is (Once Again) Back on the Table
Monosodium glutamate has a poor reputation in the US, which is both unfortunate and based on misinformation. A spate of new cookbooks highlighting its powers is here to awaken our senses.
Joe Ray
Does Your City Use Chlorine or Chloramine to Treat Its Water?
Different cities use different water treatments, and this can affect how filters work on your water.
Matthew Korfhage
Violent Threats Against US Judges Are Skyrocketing Online
Threatening social media posts targeting US judges have increased by more than 300 percent since last year, a new report shows.
David Gilbert
Elon Musk Is Posting Through It
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are going to war—and giving everyone a front-row seat.
Brian Barrett
The 46 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
Lost in Starlight, Kill Boksoon, and The Old Guard are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
Matt Kamen
Conspiracy World Thinks the Musk-Trump Breakup Is a ‘Psyop’
As Elon Musk and Donald Trump feuded, conspiracy theorists assured their followers it was all a show. “5D chess at its finest, baby—checkmate!” proclaimed one.
David Gilbert
The 17 Best Subscription Boxes for Gifting to Yourself or Others
We have options for coffee lovers, foodies, bookworms—and even those who are hard to shop for—with these gifts that keep on giving.
Louryn Strampe
How ‘Big Ag’ Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Bioterrorists
For years, a powerful farm industry group served up information on activists to the FBI. Records reveal a decade-long effort to see the animal rights movement labeled a “bioterrorism” threat.
Dell Cameron
A Silicon Valley VC Got Israel Starlink Access Within Days of October 7 Attack
During a webinar hosted by Israel’s Defense Ministry, Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire discussed helping connect Israel with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet far earlier than was known.
Caroline Haskins
Elon Musk’s Grok AI Can’t Stop Talking About ‘White Genocide’
In response to X user queries about everything from sports to Medicaid cuts, the xAI chatbot inserted unrelated information about “white genocide” in South Africa.
Paige Oamek
The Best Food Gifts You Can Buy Online
From tinned fish to baked goodies, you can deliver the best-tasting treats to their door—even if you don’t live close by.
Louryn Strampe
Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74
Atkinson’s gleeful brilliance helped people draw on computer screens and access information via links.
Steven Levy