Media Bits and Bytes — September 29, 2026
Portside
Democracy and data centers
Democracy and data centers
Democracy and data centers
Sunday Science: A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death
The New York Times
The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.
Friday Nite Videos | May 29, 2026
Portside
The Hidden Wealth Transfer in the SpaceX IPO. Neil deGrasse Tyson on Aliens and Trump UFO Files. Thousands Celebrate End of Orbán's 16-Year Rule. Trump’s Approval Rating and America’s 250th Party. What You Learned About Genetics Is (Mostly) Wrong.
(Almost) Everything You Learned About Genetics Is Wrong
We teach Mendel because it's simple and you have to start somewhere. Teaching you to read "cat" isn't wrong just because Tolstoy exists.
Sunday Science: How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough
The New York Times
The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.
Friday Nite Videos | May 8, 2026
Portside
The Next Generation of Gene Editing | SciShow. The Most Shocking Election In America. Attenborough's Extraordinary Gorilla Encounter | BBC Earth. Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord from 'Hallelujah.' Hegseth and Patel Iran Press Briefing Cold Open | SNL
The Next Generation of Gene Editing | SciShow
MIT biochemist Feng Zhang is studying a set of microbial genes called TIGR. And they may be the key to developing the revolutionary gene editing tool CRISPR's successor.
Sunday Science: Landmark Ancient-Genome Study Shows Surprise Acceleration of Human Evolution
Nature
Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, behaviour and other traits.
Sunday Science: The Disease That Looks Different Every Time
Unbiased Science
A deep dive into multiple sclerosis — what causes it, how it’s diagnosed, and where treatment is headed
Sunday Science: Scientists Get a Glimpse of How New Pandemics Are Made
The New York Times
Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab accidents.
Spread the word