Venture Into a Surreal Salt Mine 2,000 Feet Below Lake Erie
The US dumps about 19.5 million tons of salt on its roads each year. Ricky Rhodes wanted to see where…
The EU’s Hard Line on Privacy and the Environment May Be Coming to an End
The EU has long taken a harder line on privacy and environmental regulations than the US. But activists worry that…
The US Is Finally Taking on Methane, Climate Change’s Hidden Villain
The greenhouse gas hasn’t gotten the attention such a potent carbon-polluter deserves. But that’s about to change. The post The…
How Craig Wright Privately ‘Proved’ He’s Bitcoin’s Creator
One of Bitcoin’s first coders describes Craig Wright’s private “proof” that he created the cryptocurrency, in contrast with his flimsy…
Call of Duty Blasts Off to Space In Infinite Warfare
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will be released November 4. Special editions of the game will include a remastered version…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Recreated with Emoji Is as Awesome as It Sounds
This three-minute version of J.J. Abrams’ movie even has BB-8’s flaming thumbs-up and Kylo Ren and Rey’s Force-off. The post…
Absurd Creatures: The World’s Silkiest Anteater Is Not—I Repeat, Not—Stoned
The silky anteater isn’t high. It’s just tired, because this proficient hunter has no business being up during the day.…
Game of Thrones Death Pool: What Is Dead May (Seriously) Never Die
Bran Stark, Yara Greyjoy, and another beloved character made glorious returns to HBO’s fantasy show last night. But how long…
Will.i.am’s Back With a New AI That Lives on Your Wrist—Or in Your Clothes
Producer-turned-tech entrepreneur Will.i.am has a new product called Dial, which sits on the wrist and is controlled by the all-knowing…
NY’s Iconic Buildings Are Even More Stunning in Unfamiliar Lands
In “Misplaced → New York,” a photography-meets-architecture project, designer Anton Repponen transplants iconic NYC buildings onto unfamiliar landscapes. The post…