How Madden Got So Silly Good at Predicting Super Bowl Winners
EA Sports’ ‘Madden’ games have correctly predicted the Super Bowl’s outcome nine out of 13 times. How? Data. The post…
Hello, Congress? 1935’s Calling—It Wants Its Phone System Back
Call Congress. It works if you want to get your voice heard. Probably because it’s a pain in the ass.…
Cutting International Science Funding Will Only Hurt America
If Trump tries to improve Americans’ lot by cutting international research funding, he’ll accomplish just the opposite. The post Cutting…
Explore an Abandoned Cold War Base in the Middle of the Ocean
Adak Island sits midway between the United States and Russia. So of course the government built a base there. The…
Time for Snap to Prove It’s Bigger Than Snapchat
It’s very important to Snap Inc. that you understand it’s not a social networking app or a messaging service. It’s…
Publisher Opens Its GDC Space to Developers Stranded by Trump’s Travel Ban
In response to President Trump’s travel ban, videogame publisher Devolver Digital is opening up their display space at GDC to…
Rock Out in a Perfectly Restored Range Rover for Just $170K
Time to reconnect with the past—and probably your mechanic. The post Rock Out in a Perfectly Restored Range Rover for…
Want to Talk Politics and Not Start a Fight? Try Call-In Radio
Don’t want to discuss President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee with your neighbor? Call 844-745-TALK instead. The post Want to Talk…
Watch Kilauea’s Lava Gush Into the Sea Like a Waterfall
Lava flows continues to pour into the Pacific in Hawaii, creating stunning red-hot fountains. The post Watch Kilauea’s Lava Gush…
Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California
The California governor has tasked seven scientists to sift through new projections for sea level rise—and think about what it…