Can a Low Dose Go a Long Way?
Is it possible to tap psychedelic drugs at almost imperceptible levels to heighten normal, day-to-day functioning without all the mind melt? As it turns out, less maybe is more.
The Motherboard Guide to New Psychoactive Substances
Designer drugs are being tweaked, multiplied, and injected into the internet's one-stop pharmacies so furiously that authorities are scrambling to rejigger existing global drug laws that just can't keep up with today's synthetic speed. Here's what you...
Why Do You See What You See When You're Tripping on Psychedelics?
It's a riddle that's lingered as long as humans have been deliberately altering their minds with chemicals, which is to say for all of human history. To crack it, try taking a good look at yourself tripping face, and you'll find that why you're seeing...
Cluster Headaches: Inside the US Army's Would-Be Mind-Control Bombs
How do you covertly dose a mid- to full-size enemy brigade with mania-inducing incapacitants? Cracking open the M43 and M44 cluster bombs, the short-lived weapons technology at the center of America's post-World War II psychowars.
Kai, the Hatchet-Wielding Hobo Wanted for Murder, Says He Was Drugged and Raped
It's a truly bizarre and tragic twist to the "home-free" tale of everyone's favorite hatchet-wielding hobo, who it's been said harbors a bit of a violent streak.
Introducing Hate, the Map
In many ways, the Geography of Hate affirms what we already know: Americans are fucking racist. Homophobic and ableist, too. But while that may not come as a surprise, the map reveals a startling bigotry coursing beneath our preconceived notions of...
Do Guns and Weed Mix?
It's probably the last place you'd expect a shooting. But deep in the heart of Denver's largest 4/20 rally, shots rang out.
Using Terpenes to Call Bullshit on Your Weed Guy
Rigorous testing of cannabis for tiny organic compounds called terpenes could well point to a future where picking up White Widow means picking up White Widow and having some very sound science to back up the name and the score.
Dragonflies Are Really Good Hunters, Not Drones
Calling the modern dragonfly "nature's drone" is a cute, timely analogy. Too bad it hits far off the mark. If anything, the only prevailing link between those winged insects and, say, the Predator drone, is the word "predator." Here's why.
3D Printing Is Getting Stoned
Kind makers are forgoing the patchouli-vibes of the token head shop, exchanging specs for what any sly, self-respecting stoner will tell you are essentials in the tacklebox of life.