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The Long Tail of America's Eugenics Problem
The Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, one California prison where forced sterilization allegedly occurred. Via CDCR Eugenics—the idea that the reproduction of human beings can be...
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The Internet of Things Can Be Hacked, Too
Image via Flickr In all the excitement over the fast-approaching Internet of Things, there's been surprising little talk about the ginormous security risk that’s inevitable when the physical world...
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Some Guy Stole a Record Amount of Jewels from the 'To Catch A Thief' Hotel
The Carlton Cannes, France, via Wikimedia Commons There’s a lot to recommend the jewel heist. The victims are usually rich and insured. A good heist can be done without any injuries. To pull one off...
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Tiger Conservation Efforts in India and Nepal Are Paying Off
A pair of tigers in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in the Indian state of Maharashtra, which has seen healthy tiger gains in recent years. Via Flickr/Dr. Caesar Photography Today is Global Tiger Day, a...
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Thailand Just Banned Bitcoin
Image via Flickr After a whole-hearted attempt to set up shop as a transparent bitcoin exchange, Bitcoin Co. Ltd. has been shutdown by the country's central bank. Although there's no official law...
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Tom Donhou's Hand-Built Bike Can Top 100 Miles an Hour
When people ramble about the "soullessness" of modern carbon bikes—you can generally find them sitting somewhere and not riding—they're talking about an amorphous feeling imbued into good...
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The WoundCure Gene Chip Could Help Treat Costly Chronic Wounds
Researchers Dr. Manuela Martins-Green (center) and PhD candidate Sandeep Dhall (left) and undergraduate Monika Garcia checking out the WoundCure gene chip in the lab. Image courtesy of the researchers...
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What the FBI's Letter to Rand Paul Says About the Bureau's Domestic Drone Use
Photo via eschipul/Flickr Ever since FBI Director Robert Mueller admitted to Congress last month that the agency does, in fact, use drones for "limited" domestic surveillance, we've wondered just how...
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A Brief Chat with a Self Professed Porn Addict
Photo via Flickr / CC. In the latest installment of my Future Sex column I discussed a recent study on sex addiction--one that supposedly cast doubt onto the disorder's biological origins--and how we...
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You Are Invited to the Uncanney Valley: Catching Up with The Dismemberment Plan
Photo by Shervin Lainez. The Dismemberment Plan are a bunch of nerds. This should be apparent to anyone who has ever listened to one of the band’s records. Their lyrics exemplify a certain set of...
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The End of Anonymity and the Quest for Better Gadgets
Facial recognition software is just nothing but good vibes, right? If you use social media, have a drivers license, shop in stores, and walk in public, chances are good that your faceprint will soon...
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Is Now on Instagram
As the conflict in Syria rages on towards its third year, President Bashar al-Assad is taking care not to neglect his online reputation. Last week al-Assad joined Instagram, in what is likely an effort...
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Bradley Manning Is Not Guilty of 'Aiding the Enemy,' Still Faces Life in Prison
Manning pleading guilty to some charges earlier this year. Art by Clark Stoeckley, via VICE Bradley Manning’s verdict is in: the 25-year-old former military intelligence analyst has been found guilty...
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How Dark Web Trolls Nearly Got a Cybersecurity Writer Arrested
Image via Flickr Creative Commons Brian Krebs, a well known security expert and former writer for The Washington Post, has been the target of cyberhackers, including a cyber prank known as SWATting....
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The Titanic's Unsinkable Popularity and the Field of "Dark Marketing"
The Titanic Museum in Branson, MO. Note the iceberg, via Wikimedia Commons To understand “interpretive consumer research movement,” you’ve got to drop some skepticism and expand what “brand” means....
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A Smart, Wearable Sex Toy That Vibrates to Erotica
Technology is giving the pornography industry a long-overdue makeover, especially for women's X-rated exploits. The latest innovation in the fun-filled world of teledildonics is the Vibease, a...
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Why We Take Our Sweet Time Crafting the Perfect Zinger
This smug asshole just sent you a frustratingly brilliant rejoinder text after four days of silence. Photo via Flickr / CC. A funny thing happened the other day. It was about 4pm. We've all been...
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Oil Companies Are Preparing to Tackle Methane Hydrate, Assuming It Doesn't...
Methane ice worms hanging out on a methane hydrate aggregate in the Gulf of Mexico. Via the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program Deep under the Arctic's frosty seas lies a massive energy prize: billions of...
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A Programmer from New Zealand Is 3D Printing a Rare Aston Martin for $5,000
Image via Ivan Sentch's blog It's something straight out of Skyfall. Ivan Sentch, a programmer from New Zealand, is recreating the iconic sportscar right in his bedroom with little more than a...
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America's Favorite Drone Over Afghanistan (It's Not the Predator)
Geography rules in eastern Afghanistan. Rugged mountains and rocky plains make it a difficult trek for people, but well-suited for donkeys and drones. And these days the region has its share of both....
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