The Newfound Popularity of Sci-Fi Books Has a Dark Side
Big publishers are starting to put out genre books. On this week’s “Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy” the panel discusses…
Netflix Is No Net Neutrality Hypocrite for Slowing Down Video
There may be problems with Netflix’s decision to slow down video to subscribers on certain networks. But net neutrality is…
How ClickHole Crafts the Web’s Most Hilarious Adventure Games
ClickHole, the Buzzfeed-parodying offshoot of The Onion’s satirical news enterprise, has, improbably, become a small haven for funny text-based games.…
Feds Set a Risky Precedent by Indicting 7 Iranian Hackers
This week, the Department of Justice created a potentially dangerous precedent when it indicted seven Iranian hackers. The post Feds…
The Mystery of the Minimal Cell, Craig Venter’s New Synthetic Life Form
Scientists have created a synthetic organism that possesses only the genes it needs to survive. But they have no idea…
Instagram Rabbit Hole: Falling Men and Beautiful Light
This week photographer Nick Ballon discovers the best Instagram has to offer. The post Instagram Rabbit Hole: Falling Men and…
13 Years Later, Manhunt Remains a Jarring Reflection on Violence
Rockstar Games recently re-released “Manhunt” on PlayStation 4. It’s a dark, horrific take on mediated violence that’s worth revisiting. The…
You Can Solve Quantum Mechanics’ Classic Particle in a Box Problem With Code
The classic quantum mechanics problem is a particle in a 1-D box. Here is a numerical solution to that problem.…
Game|Life Podcast: Hold on to Your Butts—Dark Souls III Is Almost Here
Nintendo NX fakes, Dark Souls 3 and virtual reality at Game Developers Conference, on this episode of the Game|Life Podcast.…
That ‘Leaked’ NX Controller Was Fake, But Still Fascinating
The Internet’s BS detectors need a serious overhaul in the age of mainstream, high-quality 3-D printers. The post That ‘Leaked’…