One Great Way to Reduce Gun Violence? A Whole Lot of Data
We must refuse to accept our urban gun violence crisis as unsolvable. The data show us that it isn’t. The…
Millions of Farm Animals Fall Victim to Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew has drowned or swept away millions of chickens, turkeys, and hogs in North Carolina’s rural landscape. The post…
Buying Guide: 16 Essentials to Smarten Up Your Home Office
We have all the picks to make you more productive, from a desk and chair to snacks and software. The…
While You Were Offline: People on Twitter Don’t Think Women Should Vote
If you were offline last week you missed a lot of reactions to Donald Trump. Let’s catch you up. The…
Shirley Jackson Is Finally Getting the Appreciation She Deserves
In the latest ‘Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy’ podcast, writer Ruth Franklin discusses her new biography of author Shirley Jackson.…
Security News This Week: Hackers Hit a Nuclear Plant
Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but still deserve your…
Clean Up Summer With a Self-Driving Roomba for Your Pool
Like a whale, the Moobi sucks down water, filtering out waste as if it were tasty plankton. The post Clean…
The Frantic Development Devouring China’s Natural World
If mountains are in your way, move them. The post The Frantic Development Devouring China’s Natural World appeared first on…
Space Photos of the Week: Purple Haze Star Cluster, All in Your Brain
Space photos of the week, October 9 — 15, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Purple Haze Star…
Obama Geeks Out Over a Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm That ‘Feels’
At the White House Frontiers Conference, Obama makes it clear that presidents can be science-loving nerds, too. The post Obama…