SO-KALLED 'TRUTH'
Anatomy Of A Hoax
How a group of humanists fell for a physicist’s sham article, and why it still matters.
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ELEPHANTS GUARDING THE HEN HOUSE
House Republicans Vote To Rein In Independent Ethics Office
House Republicans voted behind closed doors Monday night to rein in the independent ethics office created eight years ago in the wake of a series of embarrassing congressional scandals.
FOODPOCALYPSE NOW
There's A Massive Restaurant Industry Bubble, And It's About To Burst
RIP independent sit-down restaurants.
MATTRESSES WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED
The Mattress Industry Doesn't Want You To Learn These 3 Secrets (So Here They Are)
Here’s the deal, most mattress retailers charge you 6-12x their manufacturing costs, plus you have to deal with a cheesy salesman pressuring you to buy. Cue Lull, the smarter way to buy a mattress — online with free shipping to your doorstep and a 100-night trial.
THE SHIT HITS THE FAN
A Hilariously Gross Short About Pooping In Public
A good way to avoid situations like this one is to never leave the house.
'SOON WE'LL HAVE GUNS AT BIRTH'
Inside The 'Reasonable' Killing Of A 13-Year-Old Boy
A 13-year-old boy is gunned down for stealing change from a parked car – here's what justice looks like when the NRA calls the shots.
THAT SHODDY ROBCO SECURITY
CNN Showed A Computer From 'Fallout' In A Russian Hacking Story
Computer hacking is notoriously dumbed-down in fiction to help the audience follow along. So... why not use a brief game clip as news B-roll if it seems "hacker-y" enough?
OLDE FASHIONED
The Process Of Paper Marbling Is Just As Cool As The Finished Product
Paper marbling dates back centuries, to a time when hand-made books were the norm. At Oberlin College's letterpress studio, students of the craft are making beautiful prints like this one.
GETTING TOUGH ON TUSKS
China Says It Will Shut Down Its Ivory Trade In 2017
After years of negotiation with wildlife conservation groups, China's government has now set a timetable to end its legal ivory trade — March 2017.
STILL WAITING FOR THAT LHC BLACK HOLE
How Can Humans Clean Up Our Space Junk?
Humans filled waterways, landfills, and streets with trash, so it’s no surprise the same thing happened in Earth’s orbital neighborhood. Now our species will finally take a crack at cleaning up.
DO NOT STEAL HIS DAMN PHONE
Guy Takes Down Thief On A Motorbike With A Literal Flying Kick
While this is badass, did the phone the thief had stolen even make it through the crash?
MOM, DAD, AND ALSO-MOM
The Mitochondrial Minefield Of Three-Parent Babies
Mitochondrial replacement therapy has unlocked new possibilities for parents hoping to conceive. But some experts say things are moving too fast.
RIP
John Berger, Art Critic And Writer, Dies At 90
The author of "Ways of Seeing" had a profound impact on generations of artists, critics, historians, curators, and art lovers.
CHOO CHOO CHOOSE THIS ROUTE
This Map Reveals The Ultimate Sub-$250 US Train Trip
For those about to ride the rails, we salute you.
MAKES US SICK
How Trump Could Slow Medical Progress
Several of Trump’s cabinet nominees have been outspoken critics of using embryonic stem cells and fetal tissue in research, and now some scientists fear the worst.
OR 'WHY THE DUCK HUNT DOG LAUGHS AT YOU'
How 1980s Light Guns And Light Pens Work
These old solutions allowed for experiences that are pretty close to the more sophisticated touch and visual sensing options available in today's hardware. That's pretty cool for simple light sensors.
TOO SNACKABLE
Yet Another Reason The Dinosaurs Were Screwed
Add "incubation time" to the list alongside giant space rocks and Earth-shattering volcanic eruptions.
DONOR OR DO NOT
In France, Organs Will Now Be Donated By Default
France began to use a new opt-out system of organ donation on Jan. 1, making it one of a large number of European nations that now use a “presumed consent” system.
EAR TO THE GROUND
The Electronic Ears That Listen To Secret Nuclear Tests
Nuclear tests have been banned since 1996 by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, but what prevents a nation from signing the treaty and then secretly conducting underground nuclear tests?
WHEN TWO (TOYS) BECOME ONE
This LEGO-Built Nerf Gun Replica Is Fully Operational
Well actually, if you want to be perfectly on-brand, you've got to call them Nerf blasters, not Nerf guns. Considering that this is an unsanctioned marriage between two toy companies, just let it slide.
OK PR DJ
Let’s Listen To This Mixtape A PR Person Sent To Me By Mistake
The story of a video game PR person, a soundtrack emailed to an editor-in-chief, and a file named "1stRecord_[NAME]61_7.8.16."
THE WOMAN IN THE MACHINE
Why Do AI Bots Have A Gender?
As bot writers like me have struggled to create entities whose fundamental quality — captivity — must entice consumers rather than unnerve them, some have alighted on gender as a solution.
FLASH FROM THE PAST
How Old-School CRT TV Screens Worked, Illustrated At 1000 FPS
We don't really use cathode ray tube (CRT) TVs anymore, but this slow motion video shows how the screen refreshes to display moving images. It's pretty cool.
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT
If Donald Trump Targets Journalists, Thank Obama
If Donald J. Trump decides as president to throw a whistle-blower in jail for trying to talk to a reporter, or gets the F.B.I. to spy on a journalist, he will have one man to thank for bequeathing him such expansive power: Barack Obama.
RENT DESTABILIZATION
Why Developers Of Manhattan Luxury Towers Give Millions To Upstate Candidates
A first-of-its-kind analysis shows just how tactical the real-estate industry is about bankrolling state legislators who will protect its $1.4 billion tax break and weaken rent laws.
FROM THE DIGG STORE
This Smartphone-Sized PC Could Replace Your Desktop
This pocket-sized PC is powered by an Intel processor and 2GB of RAM, has high-speed, built-in WiFi and Bluetooth. Plus, it’s got a wide range of inputs and outputs, so you can link with just about any device you want.
ATTACKING THE FIBER OF THEIR BEING
How Amazon, Google, And Facebook Will Bring Down Telecom Companies
If you hate big telecoms, you’ll feel schadenfreude at their demise. But you might end up with more of the same as the new guard becomes the old guard.
SEARCH FOR ATTACKER ONGOING
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Istanbul Nightclub Attack That Killed 39
The terror group offered no further clues about the identity of the attacker, and authorities in Turkey continue their search for the suspect.
STREAMING IN FIDELTY
Music Streaming Hailed As Industry's Saviour As Labels Enjoy Profit Surge
Some record labels have had their biggest rise in revenue in over a decade thanks to services such as Spotify and Apple Music.
MASTER AND APPRENTICE
How Mark Burnett Created Reality TV — And Donald Trump
Burnett's responsible for "Survivor," "The Apprentice," "Shark Tank," and the President-elect of the United States.
HIT THE ROAD, TECH
In 2017, Cars Will Be At The Frontier Of Technology
The biggest shift in the perception of the automobile in America is that in 2016 cars became part of the tech industry’s mission.
SAVINGS GRACE
How Divorce Changed My Financial Approach To Relationships
My ex-husband did not care that his financial decisions affected me as well.
GOODBYE BAKU
How To Erase A Neighborhood
Sovetsky, a historic neighborhood in Baku, Azerbaijan, has been demolished as the city restyles itself as a shiny metropolis similar to Dubai.
PLAYING BY INTUITION
The Pinball Punk Of Montreal
When musician Adam Kiesler tried to bring pinball back from the dead, kickstarting a scene in Montreal, he uncovered the game's seedy past — and the archaic laws that banned it.
NO BOTTLE OPENER? NO PROBLEM
How To Pop Open A Beer With A Piece Of Paper
Some people can get that cap off with their teeth or by banging the bottle strategically on a table. But for those of us too nervous to risk a chipped tooth or kitchen counter, this seems like a pretty good option.
CRAZY, MAN
The Buried Story Of Male Hysteria
When men actually began to be diagnosed as “hysterics,” doctors searched for a cause. They found a chemical that may be on the rise again today.
HOW ABOUT WE BAN BANS ON BANS?
Why Are States Banning Bans On Plastic Bags?
Plastic, as you may recall, is an infamously harmful form of pollution because it takes centuries to biodegrade.
LIVING THE PENSION LIFE
When Retirement Pays Better Than The Job
One in four residents in El Monte, California lives in poverty. Yet taxpayers pay a steep price to fund bonus pensions and other perks for city workers.
TESLA SAYS IT'S DRIVER ERROR
Man Files Lawsuit Against Tesla Claiming His Model X Spontaneously Accelerated Into His Living Room
In September, transportation website Electrek reported on several claims of “sudden unintended acceleration” from Model X owners. Tesla claimed to have reviewed the logs from each accident and concluded that the driver was at fault.
RUB A DUB DUB
Lynx Gets All Sleepy-Happy While Caretaker Gives Him His Morning Brushing
Max has truly appreciated the extra help as he sheds his winter coat.
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NOW THAT'S HOW YOU RING IN THE NEW YEAR
Hollywood Sign Vandalized To Read 'Hollyweed'
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY DISORDER
The Soviet Spy Behind The Bretton Woods Conference
WAS IT LEO'S FAULT?
The Titanic May Have Actually Sank Due To An Enormous Fire
THERE'S SOME DISPUTIN'
The Murder Of Rasputin: The 100th Anniversary Of A Mystery That Won't Die
TUMBLING OUT OF EVERYTHING
So… How Much Porn Is On Tumblr?
THE COLD PART OF WINTER IS COMING
A Deep Freeze Is Headed For North America, Europe And Asia
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