Buckminster Fuller: Captain of Spaceship Earth
Even apostles of the future end up as historical figures: a critical view of R. Buckminster Fuller as the Captain of Spaceship Earth.
Nikola Tesla and the Death Ray Craze
Nikola Tesla, the audacious futurist and groundbreaking inventor, once claimed to have invented a death ray that would end all war.
How To Live With Your Digital Doppelgängers
Digital Doppelgängers may share your name, but you can still claim your own digital identity.
Why King Tut Had A Meteorite Knife
What do you get the boy pharaoh who has everything? A dagger made out of meteorite iron, of course.
Why the Future of the Internet May Depend on the History of Abortion
Our columnist’s take on the future of the Internet and the importance of grassroots networks.
The Internet’s Baby Pictures, 25 Years After the Birth of the Web
Tim Berners-Lee set up HTML (hypertext markup language) and HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) twenty-five years ago today.
Sending Tiny Robots to the Nearest Star
A group of astrophysicists think they have found a way to send a probe to the newest star system, Alpha Centauri.
Happy Mother’s Day: Kids’ Screen Time is a Feminist Issue
Portable electronics like smartphones and tablets are indispensable tools for mothers and caregivers. Why do we shame them for allowing kids screen time?
Happy Birthday, Hubble Telescope!
This year, the Hubble Telescope celebrates its 26th year in space.