This Imaginary Trump-Ryan Convo is Officially Too Good to Miss
One comedy writer’s Twitter feed has gone from funny to indispensable. The post This Imaginary Trump-Ryan Convo is Officially Too…
It’s No Miracle Everyone Escaped That Fiery Dubai Plane Crash
The evacuation of Emirates flight EK521 is a reminder of how well modern aviation safety standards can work. The post…
The Mesmerizing Math of a Wind Turbine on Fire
This video shows a wind turbine on fire making a crazy helix. Here’s how to model this motion in 3D.…
Oliver Stone’s Anti-Cell Phone PSA Is So Very Oliver Stone
The director says the devices will be “our undoing.” He also really, really wants you to turn your dang phone…
7 Cities Transforming Their Rivers From Blights to Beauties
From Chicago to Medellin, Rivers are becoming about fun, not sewage, industry, and flood control The post 7 Cities Transforming…
A California City Is Fending Off Zika by Releasing 40,000 Mosquitoes Every Week
As disease-carrying mosquitoes continue their march across the United States, communities are experimenting with new ways to keep the vectors…
Earthquakes in the Cape Verde Islands Could Signal an Explosive Eruption to Come
Earthquakes at Brava in the Cape Verde Islands mean it could be waking up after millennia of quiet. Also, eruptions…
DNC Breach Rallies Hackers To Clinton’s Side in Vegas
Trump’s dangerous remarks on cybersecurity have led to the first-ever political fundraiser at one of America’s biggest hacker conferences. The…
This Guy Made One of the Year’s Best Albums From YouTube Sounds
A new doc examines how the Range, aka James Hinton, takes amateur musical performances and uses them to create shimmering,…
Hackers Fool Tesla S’s Autopilot to Hide and Spoof Obstacles
Researchers try out methods of jamming and spoofing the car’s radar, ultrasonic sensors, and cameras—with disturbing results. The post Hackers…