Let’s Model Radioactive Decay to Show How Carbon Dating Works
You can use Legos, pennies, beans—whatever, really—and a six-sided die to model radioactivity. Why? Because physics is fun. The post…
Satisfy Your Inner Child and Adult With Gorgeous Disney Posters for Grown-Ups
For its upcoming show, Mondo asked 30 artists to draw posters for classic Disney animated movies. The post Satisfy Your…
Stunning Aerials From NASA’s Surveys of the Arctic
Blue and white as far as the eye can see. The post Stunning Aerials From NASA’s Surveys of the Arctic…
What to Expect From F8, Facebook’s Huge Annual Show-and-Tell
Tuesday is going to be busy. The post What to Expect From F8, Facebook’s Huge Annual Show-and-Tell appeared first on…
Want Real Choice in Broadband? Make These Three Things Happen
In a truly competitive market, you could pick an ISP with the privacy and net neutrality policies you like. But…
Courts Are Using AI to Sentence Criminals. That Must Stop Now
Opinion: Courts should pause the use of algorithms for criminal sentencing. The post Courts Are Using AI to Sentence Criminals.…
Turns Out, A Horrifying Number of People Use Their Phones While Driving
Knowing the scope of the problem is one step toward finding a solution. The post Turns Out, A Horrifying Number…
Facebook Livestreams a Murder, and Must Now Face Itself
With an innocent man’s death come questions about the limits and responsibilities of social media companies. The post Facebook Livestreams…
Hack Your Pearly Whites With These High-Tech Toothbrushes
Looking for a toothbrush that points out when you’ve missed a spot? There’s an app-enabled, Bluetooth-synced brush for that. The…
While You Were Offline: Sean Spicer, Everyone. Round of Applause for Sean Spicer
At least one White House press conference did not go as planned last week. The post While You Were Offline:…