What is MAREA? Only an epic shift that changes everything
Microsoft and Facebook partner to lay MAREA, the fastest-yet trans-Atlantic cable. This is HUGE news — not because of the…
Review: Iris Smart Home Watering System
Don’t want to install an underground irrigation system that talks to your phone? Try these low-cost connected gadgets. The post…
Terrapattern is Like a Search Engine for Satellite Imagery
Artists have created a tool that helps you uncover patterns found in satellite images The post Terrapattern is Like a…
5 Comics You Must Read Before Watching X-Men: Apocalypse
Theoretically, you could prepare for the new X-Men movie by watching the other flicks in the series, but for the…
Here’s What’s Inside Those Magical Stain-Erasing Pens
The chemists at Tide enlisted ingredients that attack different stains in different ways to build their To Go stain pen.…
Political Will for Encryption Law Has Weakened Since Apple-FBI Dispute
Support for encryption legislation in the U.S. has flatlined and the push for changes in federal law following the San…
How the Textbook Industry Tries to Hook Your Prof
Textbook reps often stop by to promote a particular book. Here are my thoughts on physics textbooks in general. The…
Detroit’s Grand Plan to Lead the Self-Driving Revolution
Proposed legislation could make Michigan the best place in the country to test and commercialize autonomous vehicles. The post Detroit’s…
The X-Men Are Hollywood’s Most Under-Appreciated Heroes
No mutant-centered flick has ever gotten the buzz of even one Marvel Studios property—but we have some ideas why. The…
It’s OK if You Don’t Understand the Billboards of Silicon Valley
Anywhere else in the world, the billboards lining Silicon Valley’s major thoroughfare would seem more like roadside Dada than a…