This Palm-Sized Device Brings Voice and Text to the Boonies
Beartooth has a new device that lets you remain in touch with your fellow adventurers even when you’re wandering out…
Lower CO2 Emissions Could Save the US Billions
More and more economic research is suggesting that reducing emissions will actually save society money—partly in terms of public health.…
VR Will Make Science Even Cooler
In a new BBC video, David Attenborough visualizes a story in a whole new dimension. The post VR Will Make…
Ford’s ‘Diabolical’ Testing Grounds Feature Potholes From Around the World
Americans are spending $3 billion each year on damage caused by potholes. That likely won’t get better soon. The post…
Here’s What Happened to the Woman Who Started #CancelColbert
Two years ago Suey Park responded to a satirical tweet from Stephen Colbert’s old show with a hashtag: #CancelColbert. Soon…
A Rainbow Unicorn Wants to Transform Biology Publishing
The spread of knowledge in the life sciences is about to mash down the accelerator. The post A Rainbow Unicorn…
What Room Teaches Us About the Psychology of Fandom
It all comes down to something called “parasocial interactions” and why we attach so fondly to the warming glow of…
Paula Scher’s Insanely Detailed US Maps Elevate Data Viz to Fine Art
Famed graphic designer Paula Scher moonlights as a painter. These are her wild map paintings. The post Paula Scher’s Insanely…
Facebook Will Open Source Wireless Gear to Forge a 5G World
To make the world’s wireless networks faster and better, Facebook will build a new breed of gear—and freely share it…
Facebook’s AI Points Internet Drones To Where the People Are
Facebook is building satellites, drones, and lasers to bring the Internet to everyone who doesn’t already have it. Now, the…