The Plan to ‘Textalyze’ Distracted Drivers’ Phones Is Dumb and Doomed
Not everything that worked against drunk driving can help solve the problem of distracted driving. The post The Plan to…
Flaws in Samsung’s ‘Smart’ Home Let Hackers Unlock Doors and Set Off Fire Alarms
The nightmare scenario of the internet-connected smart home is real. The post Flaws in Samsung’s ‘Smart’ Home Let Hackers Unlock…
5 Books You Must Read to Truly Get This Season of Penny Dreadful
In addition to being a supernatural gothic romance, Showtime’s drama is also catnip for bookworms. These are the novels you…
Weird Glowing Squares Run Rampant in the Canadian Wilderness
Benoit Paillé rigs glowing squares in unlikely places. The result is equal parts weird and awesome. The post Weird Glowing…
How to Get Rid of a Dead, Rotting Whale on Your Beach (Hint: Don’t Blow It Up)
How exactly do you get rid of 80,000 pounds of rotting flesh? The post How to Get Rid of a…
On Outlander, How Much Violence Is Too Much?
The Starz time-travel drama seems hellbent on demonstrating the infinite nature of suffering, and it may finally be wearing thin.…
While You Were Offline: We Need to Know Who Becky Is. Right. Now.
This week Beyoncé dropped a new visual album and Edward Snowden released a music video. Yeah, it was weird. The…
Your Simple (Yes, Simple) Guide to Quantum Entanglement
Quantum entanglement is thought to be one of the trickiest concepts in science, but the core issues are simple. The…
In the New Wireless Universe, You’re Finally at the Center
We’re gradually moving towards a world where you—yes, you—are the center of the wireless universe, not the big carriers. The…
Our 8 Favorite VR Experiences From the Tribeca Film Festival
VR is really finding its legs as a creative artform. Here are eight innovative virtual-reality experiences from this year’s Tribeca…