Ben Richmond
People Joke Sext Way More Than They Really Sext on Snapchat
And other findings from this weird Facebook-Snapchat comparison.
Even If Mars One Fails to Go to Mars, It's Still Important as a Symbol
The mission has become a symbol.
Why YouTube Is Auto-Generating Music Videos for Songs Not on YouTube
The biggest video hosting site makes its own content.
The Microbes in Your Merlot
Researchers think that a grapevine's microbiome could affect a wine's "terroir."
A Worldwide Helium Shortage Forced the Navy to Make a Better Diving Suit
Just as with climate change, the military is acting pragmatically.
Aspiring Martian Defends Mars One on YouTube After a Very Bad Week
The mission has taken a beating lately, but its supporters are sticking up for it.
How Drug Companies Keep Generic Insulin Off American Shelves
A new unaffordable drug is hardly better than an old unaffordable one.
An Old Astronomical Rule Says There Should Be Way More Habitable Planets
And researchers are applying the theory to findings from NASA's planet-hunting Kepler satellite with interesting results.
How to Celebrate Being Robbed 25 Years Ago
The biggest unsolved art heist in history is being commemorated by a website.
Buzzfeed Wants to Use Facebook for Political Polling: What Could Go Wrong?
In which I attempt to poll my Facebook friends with sentiment analysis software.
Clear Aluminum: The Sci-Fi Material We Built Before They Thought We Would
Reality, crappy as it is, exceeds our expectations every now and then.