Action Figures Show Us the Nonsense That Women Face at Work
People: It’s 2016, and women are still making about three-quarters of what men make—and not because they’re somehow three-quarters as…
Building AI Is Hard—So Facebook Is Building AI That Builds AI
By forcing computers to do more of the grunt work, the world’s biggest tech companies are accelerating how quickly AI…
Wanna Win the Kentucky Derby? Get Your Horse Born on January 1
How horse breeders use science (and a magic light) to make sure thoroughbred foals are born as early in the…
You Know What Really Makes an Outfit? Ultrasonic Welding
Traditional haute couture meets latter day methods like 3-D printing, computer modeling, laser cutting, and ultrasonic welding. The post You…
Vans’ Nintendo-Themed Kicks Will Koopa-Stomp Into Your Heart
Vans and Nintendo make for one peachy tie-up. The post Vans’ Nintendo-Themed Kicks Will Koopa-Stomp Into Your Heart appeared first…
Hopefully You’ll Never Need to Use Polycom’s High-Tech Prison Phone
The Polycom Videoprotect 500 is a video-phone built for correctional facilities, with tamper-proof screws and smashproof materials. The post Hopefully…
How to Use Twitter: Tips for New Users
In our ongoing onboarding series, we tell you how to get started on different social platforms. This week: Twitter. The…
This Guy Peers Through People’s Open Webcams to Create Art
Kurt Caviezel has snapped more than 4 million photographs by peering through open webcams and IP cams on all seven…
SpaceX Landed a Freaking Rocket on a Robot Boat in the Dark
Say it again. Say it louder! The post SpaceX Landed a Freaking Rocket on a Robot Boat in the Dark…
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Will Fail Its Way to Being a Master Lander
SpaceX is going to try another barge landing. Let’s hope they succeed, but give it up for them even if…