spies, ciphers, and ultraprocessed science

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Armies sharpened their blades before battle and looked west.

1. A 1950 cipher meant to prove life after death — cracked after 76 years
2. 91% of papers attacking the ultraprocessed food standard had industry-funded authors
3. We finally know what Denisovans looked like
4. The literary scam economy targeting writers One of the more depressing reads of the month
5. Solo founding has nearly doubled since 2018 — now 39% of new startups
6. Are Bay Area spies recruiting tech workers through dating apps?