NASA’s Power Supply Mistake on the ISS Was Totally Avoidable
Preventable oopses like the backwards installment of capacitors waste time, energy, and taxpayer dollars. The post NASA’s Power Supply Mistake…
The Electoral College Is Great for Whiter States, Lousy for Cities
Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by millions, but later this month a few hundred people will elect Donald Trump…
Ignoring Fare Evaders Can Make Mass Transit Faster—And Richer
More and more cities are emphasizing ease of access over making every last rider pay. The post Ignoring Fare Evaders…
An Ordinary-Looking Gym That’s Built to Survive a Tsunami
The building is fortified by steel and concrete. Perfect for a tsunami shelter, but overkill for a school gymnasium. So…
Sorry, Donald Trump: Amazon Dominates, But It’s No Monopoly
During his campaign, Donald Trump threatened to sic antitrust regulators on Amazon. But Jeff Bezos should be all smiles: success…
Explore an Eerie Soviet Base at the Edge of the World
Photographer Andrey Shapran discovered abandoned planes and ships in near polar darkness. The post Explore an Eerie Soviet Base at…
The Future of Bitcoin Is Not as a Digital Currency
A major bitcoin exchange has decided to stop selling the digital currency that was supposed to transform money on the…
15 Gift Ideas for the Well-Dressed Woman
She owns it, and she lets you know it. Give her one of these gifts this holiday season. The post…
Apple files patent for autonomous vehicle collision avoidance system
In one of the first pieces of documentation proving Apple’s investigation into autonomous vehicles, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Lets Me Be Myself—Only Better
The game is a fever dream of fanservice, offering a chance to imagine yourself in its world of transformation. The…