How the Candidates’ Talking Points Are Getting Inside Your Head
Turns out political rhetoric is only as powerful as the emotions it triggers. The post How the Candidates’ Talking Points…
It’s Really Hard to Make Money as an Olympian
While the Olympics will propel many athletes to the pinnacle of human possibility, it won’t necessarily help their earning potential.…
Climb Aboard the Insanely Elaborate Delivery Trucks of Japan
Every ‘dekotora’ needs tons of chrome, neon, and velvet. And don’t forget the chandelier. The post Climb Aboard the Insanely…
Dwell.com Reinvents Itself as a Social Network for Design Nerds
Dwell calls its new platform an “interest network,” which is like a more tightly curated social network. The post Dwell.com…
The Untold Story of Neuroscience’s Most Famous Brain
In 1953, a neurosurgeon cut out two slivers from a patient’s brain. The surgery helped the patient’s epilepsy, but left…
Suicide Squad Is the Future of Superhero Movies—Except For One Thing
Now, if it could just stop caring about the rest of the DC Extended Universe, maybe we’d all enjoy it…
Your Next Phone Will Have a Dual Camera (and You’ll Love It)
A few Android phones have a dual-camera setup. The next iPhone is rumored to have one, too. Here’s what dual…
Can We Cool It With the Pop Culture Petitions, Please?
Turning Change.org into your personal waaahmbulance-dispatch service isn’t just ineffective. It threatens to overshadow the site’s mission: Actual change. The…
There’s never a shortage of security holes
Information security is a job that can never be completed. Threats multiply, and new vectors of attack become apparent. A…
White House software code-sharing policy goes live
The White House has released a policy that promotes reuse of source code developed by agencies across the federal government.…