Discontinuing the NES Classic Is a Classic Nintendo Mistake
Once again, Nintendo denies people an easy way to play its retro games—for no good reason. The post Discontinuing the…
Watch Workers Learn How to Filter Obscene and Violent Photos From Dating Sites
Directors Adrian Chen and Ciaran Cassidy give WIRED a first look at their disturbing short documentary on content moderation. The…
Unlike Hyperloop, Elon Musk’s Electric Big-Rig Actually Makes Sense
Making an electric big-rig work isn’t easy, but it’s not rocket science. The post Unlike Hyperloop, Elon Musk’s Electric Big-Rig…
That ‘Mother of All Bombs’ Was Just Waiting For the Right Target
What’s a Massive Ordinance Air Blast? “Just a big canister with a lot of explosive in it.” The post That…
Anything Living On Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Might Belch Methane
Saturn’s moon is just bursting with surprises. The post Anything Living On Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Might Belch Methane appeared first…
Like Twitter But Hate the Trolls? Try Mastodon
Mastodon is an experiment in whether individually moderated communities can make a social network like Twitter more civil. The post…
All the Ways To Know If That Volcano Might Kill You
Now that we have a grasp on what might make a volcano dangerous, how might you rank how dangerous each…
Explore the Plane Graveyard Where Crash Investigators Train
Students learn to see the clues that can stop more crashes in the future. The post Explore the Plane Graveyard…
A Crucial Climate Mystery Hides Just Beneath Your Feet
A scientist goes on a search for old soil, and his research reveals a promising result: Humans can slow climate…
California Overcame 1/100 Odds to Beat Its Epic Drought
According to new research, the state had a 1 percent chance getting enough rain in just two years to end…