Review: Midwest Supplies ‘Beer. Simply Beer.’ Brewing Kit
Everything (well, almost everything) you need in one box so you can make five gallons of beer, complete with instructions…
How Photos Fuel the Spread of Fake News
Images lend emotion and legitimacy to stories, even when they’re not true. The post How Photos Fuel the Spread of…
What Rogue One Teaches Us About the Rebel Alliance’s Military Chops
They’re scrappy, but could use a cleaner chain of command. The post What Rogue One Teaches Us About the Rebel…
Try to Dissect Apple’s New AirPods and You’ll Shed Blood
There is no practical way of opening a pair of AirPods. This makes them all but impossible to recycle. The…
Bogoslof Volcano in Alaska Unexpectedly Erupts
A remote volcano in the Bering Sea sent up an impressive ash plume in an unexpected eruption. The post Bogoslof…
Where to Find America’s 20 Worst Holiday Traffic Jams
Stretches of road to avoid if you value your time and sanity in this most wonderful time of the year.…
Amazon’s Real Future Isn’t Drones. It’s Self-Driving Trucks
Reports say Amazon could be working on transportation booking platform. This it isn’t bonkers—it’s Amazon looking toward the inevitable self-driving…
Let’s Take a Second to Think About the Rogue One That Almost Was
Judging from the dialogue and scenes that didn’t make it to final cut, we might have seen a very different…
How Science Uncovered $80 Million of Fine Art Forgeries
Highly specialized tools sussed out a fake Jackson Pollock and nearly 40 other forgeries created by a Chinese artist in…
Obama’s Outgoing Science Advisor Will Keep Watch in 2017
Having a science-minded voice in the new president’s ear could potentially mediate some of Trump’s anti-science attitudes. The post Obama’s…