The 13th Trailer: Ava DuVernay Investigates Mass Incarceration
DuVernay’s documentary looks at mass incarceration within the context of slavery. The post The 13th Trailer: Ava DuVernay Investigates Mass…
China’s Massive High Speed Rail Makes a Massive Mess
Even as China’s high-speed rail system connects people, it divides communities. The post China’s Massive High Speed Rail Makes a…
A New MLB Show, YouTube Monks, and 3 More Must-Hear Podcasts
This week’s best podcasts also include true crime, access to the Internet, and female professional baseball players reviewing ‘Pitch’. The…
The Burning Beauty of Solar Energy in the Nevada Desert
That huge solar array you see flying over Nevada is even more amazing from the ground. The post The Burning…
Jurassic World Improv and 4 More Podcasts to Start Your Week
We’ve also got ‘casts on auditioning for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ love in comedy, and how pop songs trigger…
Let’s Vacation in Some Giant Former Mine Pits!
Go home with a tan and a souvenir piece of coal in Germany’s lake district. The post Let’s Vacation in…
Space Photos of the Week: A Galaxy With a Big, Dark Secret
Space photos of the week, September 11 — 17, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Galaxy With…
America, Let’s Invest in Some Drone-Killing Eagles
The Dutch are training their winged warriors. Time to get on board. The post America, Let’s Invest in Some Drone-Killing…
This Ebook Publisher Doesn’t Have Authors. It Has Writers’ Rooms
Serial Box releases its novels the way networks release TV episodes—it writes them that way, too. The post This Ebook…
Stunning Photo Captures a Blizzard of a Million Mayflies
Photographer Imre Potyó waited 12 days to capture the mating swarm of the mayflies. The post Stunning Photo Captures a…