Doug Bierend
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Why Won’t the Cops Fight Each Other in ‘Grand Theft Auto 5’?
GTA’s Hidden thin blue lines of code.
Doug Bierend
8.31.21
Facebook
The Conversation About VR Struggles to Get Real
Experts debated the hype surrounding VR, with mixed success.
Doug Bierend
11.13.16
Photo
'Status Update' Captures the Evolution of the Bay Area
Gathered by curators Pete Brook and Rian Dundon in partnership with Catchlight, the work of 14 photographers documents the many facets of the region.
Doug Bierend
11.14.15
virtual reality
The UN Is Using Virtual Reality to Make the Rich and Powerful Feel Empathy
A new campaign uses virtual reality documentaries to raise awareness and trigger empathy.
Doug Bierend
8.28.15
DIY
Meet the GynePunks Pushing the Boundaries of DIY Gynecology
A collective of radical bio-hackers and TransHackFeminists are out to reclaim gynecological medicine.
Doug Bierend
8.21.15
nasa
New Experiments Make That ‘Impossible’ Engine Look a Little More Possible
The theoretical technology that could take us to Pluto in 18 months may be real, new findings show.
Doug Bierend
7.28.15
nasa
That Physicist in Omaha Is Still Working on a Warp Drive in His Garage
And he's filed for a patent.
Doug Bierend
7.20.15
Science
How Mushrooms Could Hold the Key to Our Long-Term Survival as a Species
The wonders of mycelium.
Doug Bierend
3.30.15
Culture
The Dark Age of Virtual Reality-Based Torture Is Approaching Fast
“In mental health, perceptions are reality, so if you think you are being tortured, you are being tortured."
Doug Bierend
1.31.15
Science
Could Electrons Be Used to Clean Up Coal Emissions?
How a laser developed for nuclear fusion may be repurposed to scrub coal emissions.
Doug Bierend
1.5.15
Culture
Remember 'Duke Nukem'? Turns Out It's a Metaphor for Cyberspace
"Hurt me plenty" walks you down nostalgia lane, fists up.
Doug Bierend
11.21.14
Features
Google's Robo-Selfies Break Street View's Fourth Wall
Google's accidental robo-selfies are a chance to glimpse the transitionary moment before our entire sensory experience is digitized.
Doug Bierend
7.30.14
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