Humans create a lot of waste. We’re basically perpetual-waste machines. And when I say “waste,” I’m not just talking about bathroom stuff. Think of all the Cheetos …
The Lima Summit
Three cheers for Lima, host of this year’s United Nations Climate-Change Conference (COP20) and a city that’s already proving how possible it is — and …
When Food and Technology ‘Super Meat’
For me, the ideal meat (ground beef, ham, etc.) will be a near-future cultured meat that’s actually made from real animal-muscle cells, just grown and …
Le Guin on Future Writers and Freedom
For all you young (or even old) writers out there, here’s a little advice from an author who surely had some influence on the writing you read now. After a …
Zentangle Bookmarks
Germ U short courses feature learning experiences that will educate and empower you on even the busiest of days. Each segment is under fifteen minutes, …
Kindle Voyage: The Pogue Review
David Pogue reviews Amazon’s newest Kindle for you. Despite a few flaws (the price being maybe the worst one), it seems like it might be the …
ASIMO
ASIMO — his name means Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility — visited New York City recently in order to wave at people, shake hands, walk up stairs, …
“Text Me Merry Christmas”
What we didn’t know we all needed was a new age Christmas classic. Veronica Mars star turned Frozen character, Kristen Bell teamed up with Straight No Chaser …
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Star Talks Deportation
Actress Diane Guerreo was only 14 when she came home to find that her family was taken away by immigration officials. Her family was sent …