Want to Play Scrabble Like a Pro? Here’s Your Memory Trick
The strategy, called retrieval practice, is a type of mental doing: It’s a way to create the webs of meaning…
You Can Make Movies With Drones and CGI, Sure. But Why Not Make Them the Stars?
A new exhibition highlights three films by an Australian architect who sees technology not as a tool, but a star.…
Security News This Week: Yes, Even Internet-Connected Dishwashers Can Get Hacked
Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve…
How to Rebuild Atlanta’s Collapsed Freeway. Like, Now
Money is always a good incentive … The post How to Rebuild Atlanta’s Collapsed Freeway. Like, Now appeared first on…
Exploring New Galaxies
This week, the Samsung Galaxy S8, the Baselworld watch convention, and revisiting the first tablet PC. The post Exploring New…
Joss Whedon Could Make a Great Batgirl Movie, But He Shouldn’t
Joss Whedon is in talks to write and direct a Batgirl movie, but there are better things he could be…
What’s Coming in the Next Game of Thrones Season? Look at the Clothes
Winter is here—and so are a lot of monochromatic outfits. The post What’s Coming in the Next Game of Thrones…
Yup, Rockets Need Insurance, Too. But Way More Than the Feds Think
A launch cataclysm could end up costing the federal rocket insurance program way more than it currently estimates. The post…
Destiny 2 Needs to Get a Lot Weirder Than Its First Trailer
The sequel is coming this September—but while its new trailer is a fun first look, it’s a parade of missed…
Step Inside a Saudi Rehab Prison for Jihadists
Government officials embrace a unique method of reform. The post Step Inside a Saudi Rehab Prison for Jihadists appeared first…