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100 Days Of Donald Trump
What would a Trump presidency look like? A 100-day POLITICO investigation.
BLOCKING OUT THE HATERS
The Next Big Technological Revolution Will Be Polite
Revenge of the nerds: Google is designing VR to beat bullies from day one.
BARACK THE UNMERCIFUL
Obama Is Freeing More Prisoners, But Still Way Less Than Previous Presidents
Throughout his tenure, President Obama’s hesitation to use his executive pardon power has left critics scratching their heads. Even Richard "Law and Order" Nixon let more people out of jail.
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How To Get A Killer Smile Without Paying A Fortune
If you’ve ever thought about a better smile but were turned off by the cost and inconvenience of orthodontist visits, SmileDirectClub‘s got you. They manufacture and ship invisible aligners directly to your door, straightening and whitening teeth remotely, passing the savings on to you.
MASCULINITY SO FRAGRANT
What Does It Mean To Smell Like A Man?
Beer soap, bacon beard oil and the marketing of fragrant masculinity.
THE FUTURE IS SERVED
Behold, The 3D Printer That Prints Food
Imagine a machine that knows the nutrients and ingredients your body needs to eat for every meal. Now imagine that machine can prepare the food itself. Now imagine eating that food. Awesome, right?
THEY SPEW FROM THE LAND DOWN UNDER
The Volcanoes No One Has Ever Seen
Deep-sea volcanoes are so remote, until recently we did not even know they existed. Now we can see them like never before.
THE HOUR IS LOSING ITS POWER
TV’s Serial-Drama Slump
Longform dramas ushered in the Golden Age of Television. So why is it so hard to get one right in 2016?
LOVE THE ONES YOU'RE WITH
Physicists Confront Their 'Nightmare Scenario'
Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe have explored the properties of nature at higher energies than ever before, and they have found something profound: nothing new. What does the absence of new particles suggest about how nature works?
'SEEKING A PRIVATE AUDIENCE'
The Trump Tower Climber Apparently Left A Video Message For Donald, And It Is Supremely Creepy
It hasn't been confirmed that this is in fact the Trump Tower climber, but from the off-center camera angle to the knockoff Batman villain vibe, this video — which is titled "Message to Mr. Trump (why I climbed your tower)" and was uploaded on Tuesday — is just deeply, deeply weird.
GRIZZLY BEARS NEED THEIR SPACE
How Big Is Alaska? As Big As 19 US States Put Together
New York may have enough people to comfortably squeeze 8 state populations into its five boroughs, but Alaska is big enough — geographically — to fit 19 (!) US states. And we're not talking just the small states.
NOT COOL AT ALL
How Bad Is Your Air-Conditioner For The Planet?
HFCs or hydrofluorocarbons are chemical compounds are responsible for keeping you cool on hot summer days, in air-conditioners and refrigerators. And even though you might not have heard of them, environmentalists, government officials and scientists say an agreement to limit HFCs represents a significant step in the fight to stave off the worst effects of global warming.
WHAT THE HELL?
Police Investigating Whether A Wimbledon Contestant Was Poisoned
Gabriella Taylor, 18, was forced to withdraw from the junior women's tournament midway through her quarter final match, after being struck down with a mystery illness. And police think she may have been poisoned.
IT'S ALL OVER, FOLKS
Watch: The Moment The Cops Grabbed The Trump Tower Climber
Sometime around 4:00 pm local time, a man identified as "Steve from Virginia" started climbing Trump Tower in Manhattan. A couple hours later, cops grabbed him through and open window and hauled him in.
LOOKS CAN KILL
The Deadly Results Of Flawed Design
From automobiles to software, poorly designed products just might kill you.
STAY POSI MEMES
The Next Frontier In Internet Culture Is Wholesome Memes About Loving Your Friends
Wholesome memes are post-ironic, meaning that they convey love, affection, and genuine friendship by recontextualizing classic meme formats.
BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW THIS IN FOURTH GRADE
The Uncrackable Collatz Conjecture Explained With Fourth-Grade Math
It's still very confusing, but at least next time this topic comes up you can pretend to know stuff.
HELLO FROM THE OTHER SIDE
The Life Of A Phone Sex Operator
When the traditional safety net falls short, phone sex offers (mostly) women a quick, accessible way to earn money.
LEADING LINES AND MORE
Understanding Basic Aesthetics In Photography
Recently I got a message from a person who said that they liked my pictures, but unfortunately they don’t have a “photographic eye.” This inspired me to write the following article about basic aesthetics and their relationship to photography.
THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Wisconsin Mayor Doesn't Want You To Know About His Town's Deadly Lake Monster
Welcome to Pelican Bay, Wisconsin, home of a working observatory, the snowmobile hall of fame and a terrifying, deadly lake monster. Also the public library has all the Harry Potter books!
NET OVERWORKED
The Bandwidth Bottleneck That Is Throttling The Internet
Researchers are scrambling to repair and expand data pipes worldwide — and to keep the information revolution from grinding to a halt.
ORBITAL STALKING
The Startup That Watches Corn Grow, From Orbit
Descartes Labs is estimating the health of the American corn crop every week this harvest season.
WHERE'S THE BEEF?
What Would Happen If We Banned Meat?
Today on "Flash Forward" we go to a future where animal products are banned. We talk about what happens to the land, the animals and the humans in this equation.
THIS IS JUST GROSS
WikiLeaks Fuels Conspiracy Theory About Murdered DNC Staffer
Julian Assange has hinted that Seth Rich may have been the source of the leaked DNC emails.
HIGHLY DIFFICULT
Building IKEA Furniture Is A Lot Harder When You're On Acid, As Expected
Giancarlo and Nicole, after taking some LSD, attempt to build an IKEA dresser. It was not the best idea.
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Get A Lifetime Droplr Pro Subscription For $22
Forget Dropbox, Droplr is the file sharing service you should be using. It’s intuitive, efficient and crazy on sale considering subscriptions normally cost $9/month.
HEARTBREAKING
John Saunders Dead At 61
Born in Canada, Saunders was an all-star defenseman in the junior hockey leagues of Montreal. He played at Western Michigan and Ryerson Polytechnical in Toronto before becoming one of the most prominent broadcasters of his time.
TRUE STORY
In 2007, Trump Was Forced To Own Up To His Falsehoods. And He Did. Sort Of.
Trump was vulnerable — cornered, out-prepared and under oath. And the lawyers caught him thirty times.
ASK A SWOLE WOMAN
The Only Fitness Gains You Need To Worry About Are Your Own
When it comes to lifting, it's easy to compare yourself to others. But really, all that matters is you.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
How Household Types Have Changed Since 1970
Today, the one-person household is the most common type, but in 1970 it was married couples. Here's a look at how the makeup of American households has changed between then and now.
LAUNCH YOURSELF INTO RELAXATION
Chill Out To Slow-Motion Footage Of SpaceX Launches
SpaceX's ability to launch and then land its rockets is matched only by it's ability to film them.
WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Facebook Can't Kill Clickbait Because It Invented It
Through its design, policies, and drive to monopolize our attention, the ubiquitous social media platform has weakened the bonds between readers and publishers and placed articles in direct competition with entertainment.
TWEAKING THE TEA LEAVES
Why The British Navy Needs Special Tea
The drinking water onboard a warship is different to your regular tap variety, and therefore results in a different brew that can affect the taste of a cuppa.
SURELY THAT'S TOO MANY FLIPS
The Opening Of Aly Raisman's Floor Routine Is Bananas
Team USA ran away with the gold in the women's all around yesterday in an effort filled with great performances. But we just can't stop watching the opening pass of Aly Raisman's floor routine.
DRIVING TOWARDS RECOVERY
Why Power Wheels Are The Perfect Physical Therapy Tool For Kids
Engineers, physical therapists, and researchers are teaming up to get kids moving, playing, and discovering their own power.
GOLDEN OLDEST
Archeologists Find What May Be World's Oldest Gold Artifact
It may be just a tiny gold bead — 4 millimeters in diameter — but it is an enormous discovery for Bulgarian archaeologists who say they have found Europe's — and probably the world's — oldest gold artifact.
PRETTY GRISLY
Sharks Are Terrifying: Seal Edition
According to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, this GoPro footage of a shark tearing into its prey is "awesome." While we don't quite share their enthusiasm, it is some very intense, very impressive nature footage.
IT'S PRONOUNCED 'CITIES'
'The Daily Show' Fact Checks Donald Trump's Proposed Economic Plans
Of course, some stuff he completely makes up. But some things he's **technically** correct about, which is everyone's least favorite type of correct.
CODE ORANGE
Today In 2016: He Can't Handle The Truth
Welcome to Today In 2016, your daily digest of all things election. Today: Clinton Foundation under renewed scrutiny, RNC staffers can't handle working for Trump, and what happens when Trump is under oath.
GRAPHIC OPTIMISM
Here's A Bunch Of Charts That Prove The World Isn't The Hellhole It Feels Like
The world is much better than it has ever been and we've got the data to prove it.
