Why Only Israel Can Customize America’s F-35 (At Least for Now)
The US doesn’t want other countries messing with the F-35—but Israel gets special privileges. The post Why Only Israel Can…
How Carly Rae Jepsen Wrote the Ultimate ’80s Heartbreak Tune
On the newest episode of Song Exploder, the “Call Me Maybe” singer traces the evolution of a song off her…
A First-Person Shooter Set in WWI Is Maaaybe Not the Best Idea
EA’s latest military shooter, Battlefield 1, is set during WWI (that’s only one I). That’s an odd choice, because The…
IBM’s Watson Has a New Project: Fighting Cybercrime
Who needs Sherlock when you’ve got Watson? The post IBM’s Watson Has a New Project: Fighting Cybercrime appeared first on…
Before and After the Insane Fort McMurray Fire, From 350 Miles Above Earth
A pair of satellites give first responders a view of the fire’s devastation. The post Before and After the Insane…
What Polaroid? The I-1 Is an Instant Camera Designed for 2016
Impossible Project’s new I-1 instant camera is boxy yet sleek, like a modern descendant of the Land Camera, Polaroid’s first…
Investor Peter Thiel Will Be a California Delegate for Trump
That should make for interesting conversations at the Facebook board meeting. The post Investor Peter Thiel Will Be a California…
The Mind-Boggling Challenge of Designing 120-Sided Dice
A 120-sided dice is not an original idea, says mathematician Henry Segerman. “We were just the people crazy enough to…
The Elegant Tech That May Make the Hyperloop a Reality
A company trying to build the Hyperloop has dusted off an old, little known technology that’s key to levitation. The…
Hamilton’s Savvy Plan to Keep Fans Stoked Even if They Never Get Tickets
How Hamilton became #Hamilton. The post Hamilton’s Savvy Plan to Keep Fans Stoked Even if They Never Get Tickets appeared…