A Chemical Reaction Revolutionized Farming 100 Years Ago. Now It Needs to Go
Making fertilizers requires the use of natural gas…for now. The post A Chemical Reaction Revolutionized Farming 100 Years Ago. Now…
Darpa Wants an Underwater GPS System for Seafaring Robots
GPS doesn’t penetrate the briny deep, so Darpa wants a system that will keep the its ocean-exploring robots on the…
No, Seth Rogen Doesn’t Play World of Warcraft (But He’s Probably High)
In this Google Autocomplete interview, Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne answer the Internet’s pressing questions. Spoilers: Rogen smokes weed; Byrne…
Physics Says Hollywood Shrank the Angry Birds for Their Leading Roles
In a previous analysis of the Angry Birds game, I found the size of the birds to be quite large.…
Sorry, But This Cantilevered Speaker Is Way Cooler Than Your Jambox
The Meizu Gravity is the Chinese company’s first foray into the US market. The post Sorry, But This Cantilevered Speaker…
So You Want to Fund a Startup? Here’s What You Need to Know
New rules that allow you to invest in startups go into effect today. Here’s what you need to know if…
Absurd Creatures: The Vicious Fish With a Strike Like You Wouldn’t Believe
The frogfish is a deceptively vicious hunter that strikes in just 1/6,000th of a second. Check out this week’s episode…
Penny Dreadful Might Be Blood-Drenched, But It Ain’t Horror
Showtime’s series defies categorization on purpose, but if you’re going to confine it to one genre, it’s not the one…
How To Burn a Silkscreen and Print Your Own Shirts at Home
Screen printing is the pinnacle of DIY culture. The post How To Burn a Silkscreen and Print Your Own Shirts…
Forget Elon’s Batteries—Fix the Grid With a Rock-Filled Train on a Hill
The Advanced Rail Energy Storage is a 19th century solution for a 21st century problem. The post Forget Elon’s Batteries—Fix the…