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Geronimo’s Appeal to Theodore Roosevelt

Held captive far longer than his surrender agreement called for, the Apache warrior made his case directly to the president
November 09, 2012 | By Gilbert King

Meet the Salak, the Ubiquitous Indonesian Fruit You’ve Never Heard Of

It may not be the biggest or brightest of southeast Asian fruits, but the snakefruit is the locals snack of choice
November 09, 2012 | By Rachel Nuwer

Marking 50 Years of Luxurious Travel With James Bond

Since 1962, the films have introduced the world to all sorts of exotic, jaw-dropping destinations
November 08, 2012 | By Alastair Bland

Happy Birthday to the Father of the Modern Vampire

If Bram Stoker were alive today, he'd be 165—pretty young for a vampire
November 08, 2012 | By Rachel Nuwer

Picking Up Bacteria Is Now As Easy As Playing a Video Game

Using your hands, a Microsoft Kinect, and some laser tweezers, you can push around nanoscale objects
November 07, 2012 | By Colin Schultz

Five Ways to Cook With Cauliflower

Roasted, grilled or pureed, the versatile vegetable can be served many ways beyond one mother's love of deep-frying it
November 07, 2012 | By Jesse Rhodes

Five Past Visions of Our Political Future

Some people thought that once women were allowed to vote, men would soon lose that privilege
November 06, 2012 | By Matt Novak

Faces From Afar: Two Oregonians on the Hunt for Exotic Durians

Meet Lindsay Gasik and Rob Culclasure, who are spending a year of their lives in Southeast Asia feasting on the bizarre fruit
November 02, 2012 | By Alastair Bland

Aldous Huxley’s Predictions for 2000 A.D.

The famous author envisioned a brave new world where swelling populations would put tremendous strain on the Earth's resources
November 01, 2012 | By Matt Novak

Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System

Take a Look at the World's Largest Solar Thermal Farm

When completed in 2013, this series of 170,000 mirrors will power 140,000 California homes
November 2012 | By Mark Strauss

The Closest Thing in Real Life to Myst’s Wormhole Book

A hand-built computer-in-a-book lets you play Myst in a replica linking book
October 31, 2012 | By Colin Schultz

What Should New York City Do to Prepare for the Next Sandy?

After Hurricane Sandy, New York City will likely begin more seriously considering severe storm mitigation efforts
October 30, 2012 | By Rachel Nuwer

Why We May Not See the Next Sandy Coming

Failing weather satellites will reduce our ability to forecast and track future storms
October 30, 2012 | By Colin Schultz

The Halloween Tradition Best Left Dead: Kale as Matchmaker

Be happy this Scottish tradition is passé, your future marriage may have depended on it
October 30, 2012 | By K. Annabelle Smith

The Best Video Game Players Are Also the Jerkiest

How do people who are really good at these games make moral choices?
October 29, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

In Honor of Wikipedia’s Near-Completion, Here Are Its Most Awesomely Weird Entries

Many of the main articles that the encyclopedia might have, from history to math and science, are almost complete. Thankfully we still have the weird Wikipedia entries to keep us entertained
October 26, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth

Young People Still Love Libraries

Most Americans between 16 - 29 still use the library to get books—real, paper books
October 23, 2012 | By Colin Schultz

President Lyndon Johnson uses a teleprompter in a speech in Wilmington, Delaware during the 1964 campaign.

A Brief History of the Teleprompter

How a makeshift show business memory aid became the centerpiece of modern political campaigning
October 23, 2012 | By Joseph Stromberg

This Robot Dances Gangnam Style Better Than You

Charli, already a renowned soccer player, is now a slick dancer
October 22, 2012 | By Colin Schultz

Don’t Waste Your Best Ideas on Focus Groups

The best ideas would do terribly in focus groups, says designer Gianfranco Zaccai, because people don't know that they're going to like new things
October 19, 2012 | By Rose Eveleth


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