A BLAND SHADE OF CRIMSON
Nick Saban, College Football’s Uncharismatic Conservative
As Saban has become the dominant coach in his sport and a singular figure in the Southern cultural landscape, a question has persisted: Why him?
A SMALL BUT CRUCIAL GESTURE
Kerry Apologizes For State Department Discrimination Against LGBT People
The State Department on Monday formally apologized for what it describes as decades of discrimination against LGBT employees and job applicants, a rare statement meant to right wrongs that preceded current Secretary of State John Kerry
DO IT WITH THE VINE
How To Get A #1 Hit: Memes
Migos "Bad and Boujee" is poised to reach no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it would supplant Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles.” The common thread? A slew of social-media memes that helped the song go viral.
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ALL PAIN IS LOCAL
The People Who Can’t Go Numb At The Dentist’s
Some people are resistant to local anaesthetic, meaning they must endure dental and medical procedures without such pain relief. And we’re only beginning to understand why.
*AND* SHE'S CAUSING DELAYS
Jumping From One Subway Platform To Another Is The Coolest Until It Goes Terribly Wrong
It's cool to be that person. The one that can jump across the subway tracks like it's nothing. It's far less cool to be this unfortunate person.
NO EXCLAMATION POINT HERE
Marissa Mayer To Leave Yahoo's Board After Verizon Deal Closes
CEO Marissa Mayer will be resigning from the board after Yahoo completes its acquisition by Verizon. She is not the only one to depart from the combined company, which will become an investment company known as Altaba, Inc.
'HIGH-TECH BLING'
What Did People Think About The First iPhone?
Ten years ago today, on January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs announced the first ever iPhone. Before it was clear the iPhone would take over the world, people had some thoughts about it: Was this "high-tech bling" "fundamentally flawed"? Or would it be the Jesus phone?
SOLID
A Team At MIT Has Developed A Super Light Weight Material Ten Times Stronger Than Steel
The scientists took 3D printed graphene and were able to make it much stronger using geometry.
THE (MARIACHI) MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH
The Story Of David Bowie's Secret Final Project
When novelist Michael Cunningham got a call from David Bowie, he thought it was a prank. Instead, he was launched into a yearlong collaboration on a musical involving space aliens, mariachi bands, and an imaginary trove of unreleased songs by Bob Dylan.
JUST NOT FOR THE PLAYERS
College Football's Money Problem
Alabama trounces Clemson and everybody else in the college football money game.
WAR GAMES
My Teenage Dirtbag Fight Club
As teens in rural Massachusetts, my friends and I were bored, poor, and looking for something to punch. Just when we were ready for "Fight Club," we got it.
THIS IS AMAZING
An Oral History Of 'Final Fantasy 7,' The Most Iconic RPG Of All Time
An inside look at the creation and fallout of Square's industry-defining role-playing game, as told by those who were there.
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON-IN-LAW
What You Need To Know About Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's Son-In-Law And Newly Appointed Advisor
Today, the Donald Trump transition team revealed that Jared Kushner, husband to Trump's daughter Ivanka, would play a special advisory role in the Trump White House, despite ethical concerns related to nepotism rules. Here's what you should know about Kushner.
WIND? PHYSICS? MAGIC?
FIFA's Best Goal Of 2016 Is A Real Doozy
The Puskas Award is given by FIFA every year to the scorer of the best goal of the year. On Monday, FIFA named Mohd Faiz Subri — who plays for Penang FC in Malaysia — the winner 2016, for this ridiculous free kick.
DID HE COME WITH GOOD REX?
Trump's Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson Oversaw Deals With Iran While Sanctions Were In Place
Donald Trump has selected ExxonMobil CEO and Chairman Rex Tillerson as his pick for Secretary of State. On Monday, two days ahead of his confirmation hearing, USA Today reported that under Tillerson ExxonMobil traded with Iran despite US sanctions on the state.
SAME OLD WAR, BUT GREEN NOW
The Government Wants To Make Bullets That Turn Into Plants
It doesn't take a genius to figure out what could end up as fertilizer.
WHERE THE WILD SYNTH ARE
What 'Somebody That I Used To Know' Would Sound Like In The 1980s
Swap out a couple of instruments and throw in a few chords and suddenly a newish song is swimming in nostalgia.
NO. MORE. WIRE. CHARGERS!
The Future Of Wireless Charging Is Here, But It’s Going To Be Messy And Confusing
Inventors say 2017 is the year.
NOT THE APPLE OF OUR EYE
The iPhone Remade Apple 10 Years Ago. Now It’s Slowing Apple Down
Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone 10 years ago today, and it made Apple the biggest company in the world. But it can't sustain Apple forever.
QUEER AS YOLK
Strange Things Happen When You Put An Egg In A Vacuum
Giant bubbles, transparent shells and an upswell of foam. That's just the beginning. We're pretty sure if you keep an egg in there long enough, space-time will start to bend and that sucker will gain sentience.
STUNT TROUBLES
The Brilliant 'Special Effects' Used By Silent Movies
Back in the early days of movies, filmmakers had to be a lot more creative about they filmed stunts. This collection of clips explains how some impressive scenes from movies by the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton were achieved
BIGGER, BETTER, BYE
The Quiet Failure Of Sony’s Giant Cassette Tape
Before Sony knocked it out of the park in the cassette tape game, they seriously fumbled.
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20 MILLION COULD LOSE COVERAGE
Obamacare Repeal's Doomsday Scenario
Shocks to the $3 trillion-a-year health system could send ripples through the entire economy.
BLOWING IT ALL UP
Trump Just Dismissed The People In Charge Of Maintaining Our Nuclear Arsenal
According to an official within the Department of Energy, this past Friday, the President-elect’s team instructed the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration and his deputy to clean out their desks when Trump takes office on January 20th. It's unclear when they'll be replaced.
IT'S SO... ROUND
The 'Ice Disc' Is Our New Favorite Natural Phenomenon
An ice disc forms when a section of ice on a partially frozen river breaks off and is pushed in circular rotation by an eddy current, smoothing the ice disc into a perfect circle. It's weird and beautiful and we're big fans.
'YOU WERE 4 INCHES LAST TIME I SAW YOU'
A Visual History Of The iPhone At 10
Since its first unveiling, the iPhone has become much more than just a phone. It’s a symbol of the tech industry, of the modern era as a whole, and has made Apple the largest company in the world.
IS SAFE HARBOR A SINKING SHIP?
The Most Important Law In Tech Has A Problem
How “safe harbor” turned into a protector of privilege.
SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID
How The Ellipsis Became The Ultimate Power Move
As an act of digital passive aggression, the ellipsis is far greater than the sum of its parts.
THEIR SUNGLASSES ARE BUSTED
Why John Carpenter Got In An Online Fight With White Supremacists
The movie "They Live" is a clever, funny send-up of '80s capitalist excess. Unfortunately, antisemitic trolls are quite bad at interpreting films. Like, "failed Intro to Film" bad.
ONLY GOLD MEDALS HERE
All The Winners From The 2017 Golden Globes
"La La Land" and "Moonlight" won big at this year's awards. Here's a full list of winners.
MASTER DRIVES
Let These Singing Floppy Drives Transport You Back To 'Zelda's Hyrule
The Floppotron is a heavy dose of nostalgia itself, but having it play the music of "The Legend of Zelda" is bringing out all the warm fuzzies of the early digital age.
DAS BAD
FBI Arrests Volkswagen Executive For Role In Dieselgate Scandal
Oliver Schmidt, who ran Volkswagen’s US regulatory compliance office between 2014 and 2015, was arrested on Saturday and will be charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
THESE ARE NO 'DWARF' TOWERS
Pluto Has Towers Of Ice 1,600 Feet Tall
The only other planet in the solar system to have such structures, called 'penitentes', is Earth.
HE'S NOT OF THE SWAMP
Charlie Brotman, Announcer For Inaugural Parades For 60 Years, Will Be Replaced For Trump's
Brotman's successor was a volunteer for the Trump campaign.
BOOM, THERE THEY WEREN'T
Did Italy's Rumbling Supervolcano Wipe Out Europe's Last Neanderthals?
Sunsets burned dark red in the aftermath of the biggest eruption in the region in 200,000 years.
AH, THE MOST MAJESTIC ANIMAL
You Haven't Seen A Horse's True Colors Until You've Seen It Go Wild On A Squeaky Toy
The YouTube description for this clip is "Hilarious fun with he's squeaky chook" and honestly — that's all you need to know.
'SMART' HOME
TV Report On Accidental Amazon Orders Triggers Attempted Amazon Orders Across San Diego
In millions of homes across the country, Amazon’s voice-controlled personal assistant, Alexa, is listening. And whether you want to or not, she’s ready to play.
SONGS OF MIRA BAI
The Feminist Anthems Of A 16th-Century Rajput Princess
"The bhakti canon is vast and glorious. One of its greatest figures is a woman remembered as Mira Bai, whose songs have endured half a millennium, and whose singular significance in Indian society has only increased since the nation’s independence seventy years ago. "
