More Money, More Problems for the Commercial Space Launch Biz
SpaceX’s mishaps and ULA’s layoffs signal that the commercial launch market is getting way more competitive. The post More Money,…
Twitter’s Long Overdue Anti-Abuse Tools Join a Welcome Trend
The platform is keeping banned users from creating multiple accounts, introducing “safe search,” and hiding “low-quality” responses to tweets. The…
The Internet Won’t Let the Senate Censor Elizabeth Warren
Senator Mitch McConnell, we present to you the Streisand effect. The post The Internet Won’t Let the Senate Censor Elizabeth…
Beware: Most Mobile VPNs Aren’t as Safe as They Seem
Recent research suggests that many VPNs for Android have privacy and security flaws, and the problem of choosing a reliable…
The Oddly Fascinating, Fantastical History of Eyeglasses
<em>Overview</em>, an exhibit currently up at the Design Museum Holon in Israel, charts eyewear’s evolution. The post The Oddly Fascinating,…
Bill Nye Saves the World, the Anti-Anti-Science Show, Hits Netflix in April
Watch the first trailer here. The post Bill Nye Saves the World, the Anti-Anti-Science Show, Hits Netflix in April appeared…
Your Guide to the Long, Strange Comic-Book Backstory of FX’s Legion
It took nearly three decades for the world to finally be ready for the most powerful—and most interesting—member of the extended…
Flipboard’s New App Learns What You Like, Then Crafts You a Zine
Today, Flipboard is rolling out a brand-new version of its platform that introduces what it calls “Smart Magazines.” The post…
Inside the Pristine Factory Where Bugatti Crafts the $2.6M Chiron
They spend days just polishing the damn thing. The post Inside the Pristine Factory Where Bugatti Crafts the $2.6M Chiron…
Let’s Use Physics to Model the Gaps in Saturn’s Rings
When a planet has a ring system, you will often see gaps in the rings. Can these ring gaps be…