Clinton Owns Silicon Valley’s Vote Now That Bloomberg’s Out
A Bloomberg candidacy would have meant an all-out battle for the hearts—and funds—of the tech elite. The post Clinton Owns…
Tech Giants Back Immigrants In Upcoming Supreme Court Fight
Mark Zuckerberg, Reid Hoffman, and more than 60 others have filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court over a…
In Europe, You’ll Need a VPN to See Real Google Search Results
Because of the EU’s “right to be forgotten” rules, Google’s search results are now more restricted than ever. The post…
The Quirky History of Meldonium, From a Latvian Lab to Maria Sharapova
The metabolism-enhancing drug tennis star Maria Sharapova just copped to has a weird biography. The post The Quirky History of…
Everything We Know About MH370
Two years ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished. History’s largest and costliest search has also been among its most frustrating…
The Game of Thrones Season 6 Trailer Is Here!
Set to a strange cover of “Wicked Game,” the new trailer for the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones…
Mockingjay’s Epic Climax Required One Epic Green Screen
The production design for the climactic battle scene required a 900-foot set, divided in two parts on one location, encircled…
The Division Finds Drama Not in Shootouts, But in a Ruined City
The online shooter seems skillful at building drama and tension, but less masterful at executing action-movie thrills. The post The…
Does a Solar Eclipse Change the Earth’s Temperature?
When we get a solar eclipse, does it have an impact on the global temperature? Here are some rough estimations…
For $9 Million You Can Buy Frank Zappa’s House (And Fund a Documentary)
To fund a new documentary on Frank Zappa, Alex Winter is working with the late musician’s family to sell their…