The Signal — 2026-07-02 breakpoint #7
That's it for tonight's signal. We've traced the persistent file, we've heard from the skeptics and the believers, and we've learned that even the things we think we know — like how a sponge works — can turn out to be wrong. Tomorrow, we'll be looking at a signal from the world of biology: bacteria that deliberately slow their own growth. Why would a cell choose to be slow? And what does that mean for our understanding of survival? We'll find out. Until then, keep your antenna up. This has been The Signal. Keep your antenna up.