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Important news: the Earth is pretty. Let’s talk about the logistics of broadcasting from Antarctica. If you are willing to look really dumb, you can improve your memory. Here are…

Today features two of my favorite phrases: “space farts” and “gorilla teamwork“. I sure wish the Olympics still had artistic categories. The singularity is near! This jellyfish was made from…

Here is some psychedelic 1930s Japanese children’s illustration to start your week. Dolphins are better at math than I am. I am glad to know that someone is preserving Luke…

For a mere 80,000 pounds you too could know the unending horrors of Scott’s polar expedition. It is time to celebrate the valiant work of the Hermitage’s security cats. AHHH!…

It is probably a bad idea to stand under an atomic explosion. We don’t usually link to anything Lego related, but did you know that there is a vault containing…

The future is (still) now! Tomorrow’s hate crimes today! It is time to think very seriously about what we are going to feed people on the way to Mars. Google…

The world is still filled with mystery (for now)! Archaeologist finds Stonehenge-like ruins in Syria. Today in let’s-watch-this-get-constructed: The Empire State Building! The future is a place where you get…

The oldest Americans totally loved Stumptown Roasters. You Chose Wrong is your best Tumblr ever for the day. Here are some animal silhouettes. Good news: Google Street View can take…

Good news autumn babies, you are more likely to live to be 100. Elsewhere on New Scientist: Maybe Pluto is a planet after all! It’s time to map the internet.…

This makes so much more sense than homeless people: turning payphones into WiFi hubs! So, how did people get here? The Makedomium monument is the best. American things from the…

Yesterday was Tesla Day, Atlas Obscura was there for you as always. Let’s all watch the Statue of Liberty get unboxed! Evidently stem-cell tourism is a thing but probably won’t…

Have to keep things simple today. Here is a luminescent map of all of the world’s earthquakes since 1898. Reconstructing dinosaurs vocal chords (because duh). Every day is a good…