Void Star: Terrifying Silicon Valley Sci-Fi Only an AI Expert Could Pen
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The Lovely British Scenery Where the Plague and Anthrax Once Rained
The landscape looks perfectly ordinary, but it holds a sinister secret. The post The Lovely British Scenery Where the Plague…
Visit the Nuclear Bunkers That House a Million People in Beijing
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6 Epic Caving Instagrams Let You Spelunk From Your Desk
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Ridley Scott Reveals the Origin of His Androids in the Alien Saga
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The Creators of Serial Are Back With a Binge-Ready New Podcast
The mystery involves alleged murder, buried gold, and a hedge maze. Got seven hours to mainline the new show? The…
The Sad, Unnatural Habitats of Polar Bears in Captivity
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Wanna Be a Cop in Milan? Well, So Do 10,000 Other People
Think finding a job is hard? Try getting one in Italy, where thousands of people will turn up for one…
The Best Relationship Show on TV Isn’t Even About People—It’s About Phones
Even better in its second season, Netflix’s <em>Love</em> wins by exploring the spaces between two people—and how we communicate across…