Science
Will space mirrors save the planet?: https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/26/20833928/andrew-yang-climate-change-nuclear-carbon-capture-geoengineering-2020-elections
Using physics to read: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/physicists-discover-hidden-text-in-what-was-thought-to-be-blank-egyptian-papyri/
Technology
The Apple card, easy to get, easy to destroy: https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/21/apple-card-titanium-discolors-in-leather/
Tesla solar roof panels are hot: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/08/after-seven-roof-fires-walmart-sues-tesla-over-solar-panel-flaws/
Other Cool/Weird Shit
Not very old time capsule has not very much stuff in it: https://gizmodo.com/50-year-old-time-capsule-improved-by-being-completely-a-1837473244
3D printed shuttles, are they safe: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/8/18255176/local-motors-olli-3d-printed-self-driving-shuttle-crash-test-footage