Politics
'A Harvey Milk Moment': A Trans Man's Run for NYC City Council
"I'm running for city council because I want to be a voice for all people, not just trans people," Mel Wymore says.
Emma Griffith
7.14.17
What Is the iPhone?
Is Apple Cool? 11 Teens Weigh In
11 NYC teens are disillusioned with Apple, but they still buy its products.
Emma Griffith
6.28.17
Motherboard
Watch These Physicists Play With Fidget Spinners
They can probably spin it better than you.
Emma Griffith
5.26.17
intellectual spinning
Watch These Physicists Play With Fidget Spinners
They can probably spin it better than you.
Emma Griffith
5.25.17
Deep Sea Livin'
Watch These Bizarre Spiky 'Starfish' Fight Over a Squid on the Seafloor
NOAA gives us an intimate peek into deep sea life with some dramatic music and cheesy commentary.
Emma Griffith
5.25.17
burnin up
Here Are Your Chances of a Hotter-Than-Normal Summer
Time to blast the AC and break out the lemonade.
Emma Griffith
5.20.17
DRONES
Drone Swarms Avoid Crashing With 'Safety Bubbles'
Watch out! A team of autonomous quadcopters can now work together without crashing.
Emma Griffith
5.15.17
CRISPR
These People Want to Genetically Engineer Pink Chickens
The Pink Chicken Project wants to use CRISPR to alter all chickens’ DNA in order to send a message about the health of our environment.
Emma Griffith
5.12.17
Clean Up Clean Up
These Plastic-Eating Machines Will Filter Our Junk From the Ocean
The Ocean Cleanup revealed how their ocean-plastic-removal machine will actually work.
Emma Griffith
5.12.17
Why We Play
Addictive Apps Are More Alike Than You Think
Mobile games from 'Candy Crush' to 'Tricky Shot' all rely on a handful of techniques to ensure you keep glued to your phone.
Emma Griffith
5.3.17