Wait, Did The Wright Brothers Just Get Dissed at the Olympics?
The Olympics opening ceremony seemed to claim that Brazil was instrumental in the invention of flight. Twitter: “#actually…” The post…
Space Photos of the Week: This Globular Cluster’s Over the Hill
Space photos of the week, July 31—August 6, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: This Globular Cluster’s Over…
Milton Glaser Rated Every Olympics Logo Ever. This Was His Favorite
Glaser grants a strikingly simple design from the 1964 Tokyo summer Olympics his highest score. The post Milton Glaser Rated…
The Ultimate Gear for Watching the Olympics
Whether you’re at home on the couch, in a bar, or at a coffee shop, here’s all the gear you…
9 Criminally Overlooked Sports to Watch at the Rio Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will feature 306 distinct medal events, but if you’re not careful you’ll…
Next Time You Wish You Never Had to Sleep, Read Beggars in Spain
In this week’s ‘Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy’ podcast, sci-fi author Nancy Kress talks about the sleep envy that inspired…
Torrentz Has Died, But It Won’t Take Torrenting With It
Everyone’s favorite torrent search engine has closed shop. The next won’t be far behind. The post Torrentz Has Died, But…
While You Were Offline: Pour One Out for Suicide Squad and Clint Eastwood’s Legacy
This week the Internet had many worries, including flossing controversies, fictional presidential candidates, and the possible downfall of Harry Potter.…
OK, We’ve Got Some Opinions About Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
The book (of the play) is out, and we’ve already devoured it. Now can we talk about Harry’s kid? The…
Too Bad You’ll Never Drive Nissan’s Razor-Like Electric Concept
Nissan’s BladeGlider concept is for those who like their cars lean, green, and byzantine. The post Too Bad You’ll Never…