How Virtual Reality Could Change the Art World
Acute Art is a kind virtual reality marketed directly to artists. Marina Abramović, Olafur Eliasson, and Jeff Koons have been the first to try it out.
Eat the Rich: What Amazon and Whole Foods Tell Us about Internet-Era Eating
The internet has already transformed how Americans eat; the Amazon/Whole Foods deal is just the culmination of this transformation.
9 Reasons for the LGBTQ Community to Take Pride Online
Today, gay teens don't have to feel alone because the internet makes it possible to connect with other LGBTQ people all over the world. Right?
What the White House Needs to Know about Managing “Screen Time”
White House officials, like parents, are learning how limiting screen time can lead to better focus. But what does "screen time" really mean?
Why Would NASA Want to 3-D Print Chain Mail?
NASA engineers have 3-D printed a new version of chain mail. Why strong, light, heat-resistant materials are so important in space.
The Secrets of Viking Sword Making
New research scans three Viking swords and finds that, while well-made, they were not strong enough to withstand a fight.
Secret Communities: Why We Confess Online
How can it be helpful to disclose secrets online? A look at sites like PostSecret, where users anonymously confess to things they've never told anyone.
Thank Minitel for the French Election
Minitel gave the French a very specific experience of the digital realm, compared with other places where networked information arrived via the internet.
Grief? There’s an App for That.
Would you want to be able to talk to a loved one after they'd passed away, knowing it wasn't really them? Would it help? Would it hurt?
How to Lose a Pyramid
Archaeologists recently discovered evidence of a long-lost pyramid dating to the thirteenth dynasty of Egypt’s Old Kingdom. How does a pyramid get lost?