Stories by bookofjoe

How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer

Why is free time still so elusive?

'Better than a real man': young Chinese women turn to AI boyfriends

USB memory sticks are getting worse

Thomas Steeles unearths the origins of the most hated font, Comic Sans

World's Biggest Gear Ratio

William 'Bill' Post, inventor of Pop-Tarts, dies aged 96

Apple Vision Pro: what does it mean for scientists?

What does dying feel like? A doctor explains what we know

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Could Be Lessened by Restoring Zinc Signaling

The threat posed by Volt Typhoon

AR and the (Possible) Return of Skeuomorphism

WeWork founder Adam Neumann trying to buy back bankrupt company

Could a Rogue Billionaire Make a Nuclear Weapon?

Prompt Engineering Is a Job of the Past

The Doomsday Clock Keeps Ticking

What's the Best Way to Clean Your Ears?

SIM Daltonism Color Blindness Simulator for Mac and iOS

How to Cut Glass Underwater with a Scissors: The Rehbinder Effect Explained