The Computer Programmer Who Ran a Global Drug Trafficking Empire
A new book uncovers the intricacies of Paul Le Roux’s cartel and how it fueled the opioid epidemic ravaging the U.S. today
By the End of 2018 More Than Half the World Will Be Online
In the past decade, there’s been a huge spike in internet access though that number is beginning to slow down
What the Popularity of ‘Fortnite’ Has in Common With the 20th Century Pinball Craze
Long before parents freaked over the ubiquitous video game, they flipped out over another newfangled fad
Why Experts Are Troubled by a Viral Video of a Baby Bear’s Mountain Climb
The cub and its mother appear to have been disturbed by the drone that shot the footage
If a Moon Has a Moon, Is Its Moon Called a Moonmoon?
A new study suggests it’s possible some moons could have moons and the internet wants to give them a name—but scientists have yet to actually find one
Are Spray-On Antennas the Future of Wearables?
The ultra-thin, flexible antennas can be applied to nearly any surface using an airbrush
When Was the Earliest Internet Search?
Years before the birth of the Google, a forgotten experiment laid the groundwork for the ubiquitous search engine
Explore Google’s Sweeping Retrospective on Frida Kahlo’s Life and Legacy
‘Faces of Frida’ lets visitors interact with paintings, letters, photographs and other artifacts connected to the iconic artist
This Conductive Paint Turns Walls Into Giant Touchscreens
The interactive surfaces could make “smart” home features much more subtle and affordable
The Hottest Place to Play Retro Handheld Computer Games? Try the Internet Archive
A new project hopes to save vintage technology before it is gone forever by preserving playable versions of your favorite old-school games
USGS Shares Archival Photo of Rare Domed Lava Fountain
The unusual phenomenon occurred in the midst of a five-year eruption on Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano
Why Some People “Hear” Silent GIFs
This week, researchers published their findings on the largest study to date on the phenomenon, which is called visually evoked auditory response or vEAR
How Churches Are Improving Wi-Fi Access in Rural England
A new program is outfitting places of worship with wireless transmitters and fiber cables
Will Traditional Colleges and Universities Become Obsolete?
Artificial intelligence and automation are bringing changes to higher education that will challenge, and may even threaten, in-person learning
The Library of Congress Will Stop Archiving Twitter
Because tweets have become too long and too numerous, the Library will only archive tweets of ‘historic value”
How Other Countries Deal With Net Neutrality
As the U.S. weakens its protections for internet users, it risks falling behind the rest of the world
AOL Instant Messenger Taught Us How To Communicate in the Modern World
As AIM sunsets, let’s reflect on its role in preparing people for today’s digital messaging methods
Five Things to Know About Net Neutrality
The Dec. 14 vote will decide whether to reverse the landmark 2015 regulations placed on Internet service providers
Barnes Foundation Launches Digital Gallery of Its Amazing Art Collection
Historically infamous for being inaccessible to the public, the foundation has now published images of almost half of its collection online
Most Antiquities Sold Online Are Fake or Illegal
Social media and ISIS have combined to flood the web with thousands of questionable artifacts
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