Inside Nike’s Quest for the Impossible: a Two-Hour Marathon
The first in a series of stories behind the scenes of the shoe company’s plan to beat a long-unbreakable record.…
7,500 Faceless Coders Paid in Bitcoin Built a Hedge Fund’s Brain
They can’t see his data. He can’t see them. But Richard Craib believes the blind can lead the blind to…
Conspiracy Theories, Russian Cowboys, and 3 More Must-Hear Podcasts
Hoaxes from NASA, cocaine from the CDC, and sanctimony from Enid Strict. The post Conspiracy Theories, Russian Cowboys, and 3…
Turns Out Pain Pills Look Insane Under a Microscope
Who knew over-the-counter drugs were so psychedelic? The post Turns Out Pain Pills Look Insane Under a Microscope appeared first…
A Stronger, Faster Predator Drone Could Soon Prowl Europe’s Airspace
General Atomic’s new deadly drone will have the right to fly over civilian airspace. The post A Stronger, Faster Predator…
Quantum Gravity Research Could Unearth the True Nature of Time
The effort to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity means reconciling totally different notions of time. The post Quantum Gravity…
15 Groovy Gift Ideas for the Serious Vinyl Collector
15 items to help your record-collecting loved one enjoy their favorite tracks on those stacks of wax. The post 15…
The New The Fate of the Furious Trailer Will Get Your Motor Running
When it comes to ludicrous, long-running car-chase franchises, it’s Vin for the win. The post The New The Fate of…
Gory, Ridiculous Let It Die Defies All Explanation
Let it Die, the new PlayStation 4 brawler by Grasshopper Manufacture, might be brilliant. Or it might be terrible. We’re…
Inside the Hunt for a Ghost Particle
Janet Conrad has a plan to catch the sterile neutrino—an elusive particle, perhaps glimpsed years ago, that would upend what…