PLUS: An astronomy discovery, the best coffee subscriptions, and Trump's bogus ballot lawsuits.
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DOG DAYS
I Fostered a One-Eyed Goblin. She Changed My Life in Lockdown
BY ELENA LACEY
Radish is technically a chihuahua (but I'm not convinced). And after a year of misery, she was everything I needed.
SPACE
Astronomers Finally Know What Causes Fast Radio Bursts
BY JOHN TIMMER, ARS TECHNICA
After more than a decade, researchers have confirmed their suspicions about the source of the phenomena.
BUYING GUIDE
The Best Coffee Subscription Boxes We've Tasted
BY SCOTT GILBERTSON
These services deliver fresh, delicious coffee beans, grounds, or pods right to your door—each with its own twist.
ELECTION 2020
Voters Rejecting the War on Drugs Is a Win for Public Health
BY KATE KNIBBS
On Tuesday, several states passed ballot measures to relax drug laws. That's not just a criminal justice victory.
BLACK BOX FEVER
The Evolution of Game Console Design—and American Gamers
BY DIA LACINA
They say art mimics life, and that definitely applies to the often garish aesthetics of gaming hardware, from the 1977 Atari 2600 to the PlayStation 5.
WHAT IN BLAZES
Want to Fight the Zombie Fire Apocalypse? Weaponize Math
BY MATT SIMON
Peat fires smolder in the ground for months, suddenly emerging as surface wildfires. New simulations reveal their strange life, death, and reanimation.
CONNECTED
These Factory Robots May Point the Way to 5G's Future
BY WILL KNIGHT
Manufacturing, mining, and delivery firms, among others, are exploring building their own high-speed wireless networks with the new standard.
OPINION
Trump's Bogus Ballot Lawsuits Are the Mark of an Autocrat
BY JUSTIN SHERMAN
His legal ploys and lying tweets showcase the authoritarian worldview of his entire presidency: If you're not with him, you don't count.
IDEAS
An Election Forecaster Reflects: We Have Too Many Polls
BY ANDREW GELMAN
Were all those state and national surveys worth the time? In this election, at least, his prediction would have been more accurate without them.
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