infrastructure

GPS Ground Stations: Why Phones Still Depend on

Space & Astronomy

GPS Ground Stations: Why Phones Still Depend on "Boring" Earth Infrastructure

David Shaw

David Shaw

April 8, 2026

Smart City Pilots and Procurement Graveyards: Why Projects Stall

Urban Policy

Smart City Pilots and Procurement Graveyards: Why Projects Stall

Remy Torres

Remy Torres

April 8, 2026

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Cars: Where Deployment Stalled Outside Fleet Pilots

Electric Vehicles

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Cars: Where Deployment Stalled Outside Fleet Pilots

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

April 8, 2026

Why Data Center Cooling Is the Next Energy Bottleneck

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Data Center Cooling Is the Next Energy Bottleneck

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

March 15, 2026

The Real Cost of Running a Home Lab 24/7 When You Add It All Up

DIY & Maker Culture

The Real Cost of Running a Home Lab 24/7 When You Add It All Up

Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole

March 15, 2026

Rare Earth Elements: Why Your Gadgets Depend on a Handful of Mines

Infrastructure & Systems

Science & Engineering

Rare Earth Elements: Why Your Gadgets Depend on a Handful of Mines

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

March 15, 2026

Why Undersea Cable Repairs Take Weeks—And What That Means for You

Infrastructure & Systems

Science & Engineering

Why Undersea Cable Repairs Take Weeks—And What That Means for You

David Shaw

David Shaw

March 7, 2026

Why Edge Computing Still Hasn't Replaced the Cloud

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Edge Computing Still Hasn't Replaced the Cloud

Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

March 7, 2026

Why Your Cloud Provider's Region Choice Matters More Than You Think

Infrastructure & Systems

Why Your Cloud Provider's Region Choice Matters More Than You Think

Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

March 1, 2026

How One Software Bug Almost Shut Down an Entire Power Grid

Infrastructure & Systems

How One Software Bug Almost Shut Down an Entire Power Grid

David Shaw

David Shaw

March 1, 2026

The Energy Cost of the Internet: What the Numbers Actually Say

Infrastructure & Systems

Science & Engineering

The Energy Cost of the Internet: What the Numbers Actually Say

David Shaw

David Shaw

February 26, 2026

Why the EV Fast-Charging Experience Still Feels Broken

Electric Vehicles & Mobility

Why the EV Fast-Charging Experience Still Feels Broken

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

February 26, 2026

Why Battery Swapping for EVs Never Took Off (And Whether That Could Change)

Electric Vehicles

Why Battery Swapping for EVs Never Took Off (And Whether That Could Change)

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

February 26, 2026

What the Internet's Physical Infrastructure Actually Looks Like

Infrastructure & Systems

What the Internet's Physical Infrastructure Actually Looks Like

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

February 26, 2026

How GPS Actually Works—And Why It Sometimes Doesn't

Science & Engineering

How GPS Actually Works—And Why It Sometimes Doesn't

David Shaw

David Shaw

February 26, 2026

The Internet Backbone: Why It's More Fragile Than It Looks

Infrastructure & Systems

The Internet Backbone: Why It's More Fragile Than It Looks

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

February 26, 2026

Why the EV Grid Question Is Bigger Than Charging Stations

Electric Vehicles

Energy

Why the EV Grid Question Is Bigger Than Charging Stations

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

February 24, 2026

Why Self-Hosted Tools Are Still a Mess

DIY

Why Self-Hosted Tools Are Still a Mess

Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole

February 24, 2026

Why Satellite Internet Still Can't Replace Your Broadband

Infrastructure

Why Satellite Internet Still Can't Replace Your Broadband

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

February 24, 2026

How Data Centers Are Eating the Grid—And What Comes Next

Energy

Technology

How Data Centers Are Eating the Grid—And What Comes Next

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

February 24, 2026

Cloud Gaming: Who It's For and Who It's Still Failing

Gaming

Technology

Cloud Gaming: Who It's For and Who It's Still Failing

Reese Dunn

Reese Dunn

February 24, 2026

How Undersea Cables Keep the Internet Running

Technology

How Undersea Cables Keep the Internet Running

Halima Okafor

Halima Okafor

February 24, 2026

Why Open Source Still Powers the Future

Open Source

Software Development

Why Open Source Still Powers the Future

Nina Foster

Nina Foster

February 24, 2026