This Insane DNC Is the Convention the Internet Made
If you didn’t see the convention outcry among Sanders supporters coming, you haven’t been online this election season. The post…
Solar Impulse Just Completed Its Momentous Flight Around the World
The Rocky of sun-powered airplanes beats the odds. The post Solar Impulse Just Completed Its Momentous Flight Around the World…
The Porn “Public Health Crisis” Has Competition
How politicians talk about public health is just as important as what they choose to talk about. The post The…
Our 10 Favorite Comic-Con Trailers, From Wonder Woman to Sherlock
Last weekend in San Diego saw the premiere of many trailers for the most anticipated films and TV shows in…
With Yahoo Bid, Verizon Gobbles Up the Past To Avoid an Obsolete Future
A $4.8 billion Yahoo purchase turns Verizon into a future-focused media powerhouse. The post With Yahoo Bid, Verizon Gobbles Up…
The Bird That Kicks the Ever-Loving Crap Out of Its Prey
This hard-core bird of prey doesn’t soar and swoop on its victims—it prefers to kick them to death. The post…
Legoland is Full of Secrets—If You Know Where to Look
There are surprises hidden throughout the theme park. The post Legoland is Full of Secrets—If You Know Where to Look…
The Physics of Trying to Crash Into the Sun
Why is it so difficult to crash into the Sun? This numerical calculation in python shows just how difficult it…
There’s a Good Explanation for This Bouncy Patch of Grass in Siberia
During an unusually hot summer this year, researchers in Siberia stumbled upon fifteen of these oddly bouncy patches of grass.…
An Electric Corvette Could Destroy a World Record—Again
The makers of an electric Corvette aren’t content with holding the speed record at 186.8mph. They want to go faster.…