Google Has Stored Some Passwords in Plaintext Since 2005
By Lily Hay Newman
On the heels of embarrassing disclosures from Facebook and Twitter, Google reveals its own password bugs—one of which lasted 14 years.
outer limits
A Rocket Built by Students Reached Space for the First Time
By Daniel Oberhaus
A USC team won the collegiate space race by sending a rocket above the Kármán line, the imaginary boundary that marks the end of Earth’s atmosphere.
Entity List
How Huawei Might Handle the Latest US Sanctions
By Klint Finley
The Trump administration barred US companies from doing business with Huawei, forcing the Chinese firm to find new chips and software for its products.
infections
Measles Had Been Eliminated. Now It’s Nearly a Daily Threat
By Megan Molteni
The US declared measles eliminated in 2000, but it could lose that status in September—entering a darker era of heightened infectious disease risk.
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Social Media
Far-Right Propaganda Floods Facebook Ahead of EU Vote
By Issie Lapowsky
Fake accounts spread white-nationalist messages and amassed larger followings than actual far-right parties before being taken down, according to a new report.
Photo Gallery
A Stunning Quest to Photograph Australia's 10 Deserts
By Laura Mallonee
Six down. Four to go.
Movies
See You Yesterday Challenges the Meaning of Time Travel
By Angela Watercutter
Director Stefon Bristol's Netflix feature isn't concerned with the past or the future—it's worried about the present.
The Metaverse
As Social VR Grows, Users Are the Ones Building Its Worlds
By Peter Rubin
Three years in, Rec Room has become a robust hub of user-generated content.
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