PLUS: Two decades on the ISS, tablets for kids, and election interference.
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OFF PLANET
How Humanity Spent Its First 20 Years in Orbit Aboard the ISS
BY DANIEL OBERHAUS
Two decades ago, three explorers arrived at the International Space Station and marked the beginning of a permanent human presence beyond Earth.
FLEXTIME
WFH or Work at the Office—More Tech Employees Can Now Choose
BY ARIELLE PARDES
The "hybrid workplace" is Silicon Valley's latest buzzword, as tech companies start giving people more options for how and when and where they get stuff done.
MOVIES
The 15 Best Horror Movies to Stream This Halloween
BY JENNIFER M. WOOD
You may not be able to hit up a costume party this year, but these flicks will help you enjoy the holiday just the same.
FATAL FUNNEL
A Navy SEAL, a Quadcopter, and a Quest to Save Lives in Combat
BY ELLIOTT ACKERMAN
On the battlefield, any doorway can be a death trap. A special ops vet, and his businessman brother, have built an AI to solve that problem.
SCREEN TIME!
Which Tablet Should I Get for My Kids?
BY ADRIENNE SO
In this moment of need, let there be no judgments passed about screen time. Here are the tablets you should get your kids, and why.
OPINION
What's Worse Than Foreign Election Interference? QAnon
BY RITA KATZ
Tech companies need to be held responsible for enabling spread of the movement's conspiracies.
THE MONITOR
The New Kim Kardashian Meme Lives on the Darkest Timeline
BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER
The star's tone-def social media posts became a meme this week—a reminder that the extravegant lives of entertainers aren't so entertaining anymore.
BACKCHANNEL
How to Escape a Sinking Ship (Like, Say, the Titanic)
BY CODY CASSIDY
First, put on your fanciest clothes. And at 1:15 am, consider heading down to Deck D.
AI AI CAPTAIN
The Robot Ships Are Coming ... Eventually
BY ERIC NIILER
As the pandemic fuels demand for less contact and fewer sailors, shipping companies turn to AI-assisted navigation.
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