Venezuela’s Economic Success Fueled Its Electricity Crisis
In trying to lift the country out of poverty, the country failed to generate enough electricity and energy to meet…
This Tricky Crosswalk Stops Drivers With an Optical Illusion
From the side, the markings appear to be flat, but from a certain vantage point, they take on a 3-D…
Widening Highways Never Fixes Traffic. But Darnit, It Did in Texas
Expanding highways is rarely the answer. The post Widening Highways Never Fixes Traffic. But Darnit, It Did in Texas appeared…
The Future of Advertising Is … Kim Kardashian Emoji?
Probably not. But marketers are using them to reach us where we spend so much of our time: our phones.…
Inside the Hidden Global Supply Chain for Frozen Sperm, Eggs, and Embryos
It takes a specialized cold chain to transport finicky eggs, sperm, and embryos across the world for surrogacy via in…
A Bitcoin Exchange Just Got Approval to Operate Across the EU
The digital currency is inching its way back toward respectability after a rough run. The post A Bitcoin Exchange Just…
Absurd Creatures: Why the Strawberry Squid Has One Tiny Eye and One Giant Eye
You’d look weird as hell if you were perfectly symmetrical. But the strawberry squid is really lopsided, with one tiny…
Game of Thrones Death Pool: Who’s Getting Offed Next?
George R.R. Martin’s books no longer offer much guidance on who will survive Westeros. So we decided to start a…
For a Nation of 1.4 Billion People, China Can Sure Look Empty
A photographer visits the most populous nation on Earth, and manages to escape everyone’s notice. The post For a Nation…
Your Phone’s Next Superpower? Putting Awesome VR in Your Pocket
Smartphones aren’t dead. They’re just morphing into VR headsets, too. The post Your Phone’s Next Superpower? Putting Awesome VR in…