Radio Motherboard
Learning to Tweet with Talib Kweli, the Master of the 140-Character Shutdown
On this week’s Radio Motherboard, we talk about when to block and when to mute with members of the Twitterati including rapper Talib Kweli.
How The 'X Files' Composer Made TV's Creepiest Theme Song, Partly By Accident
Doo doo dooo doo doo doooo. The composer of 'The X Files' tells Radio Motherboard how he made that iconic theme—partly by accident, and with some accompaniment from his wife.
Two Very Different Tales of Human-AI Interaction
Humans are encountering artificial intelligence more and more often on a daily basis.
How to Think About the Biggest Earthquake Ever
How science fiction can help you survive an earthquake.
Why You Should Own Your Cable Box
Radio Motherboard looks into the possible ramifications of being able to own, and not just rent, your cable box.
Video Games Are Missing Black Voices (Literally)
There aren’t many black characters in video games with speaking roles, which is why it’s controversial when some of them are voiced by white actors.
The People Building Elon Musk's Hyperloop
Radio Motherboard heads to Texas for the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Design Challenge.
How Massively Successful Kickstarters Ultimately Fail
The inside story of Zano, a drone campaign that raised £2.3 million, failed completely, and left its founder on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
A Practical Guide to Sleep Hacking Your Room
How to optimize your way to a perfect sleep cave without spending a zillion dollars or becoming unduly obsessed.
Why Americans Should Pay Attention to What Facebook Is Doing in India
Free Basics, Facebook's free, limited internet service is at the center of a fierce debate.
The Community-Owned ISPs Building an Alternative to Big Telecom in New York City
How three separate projects are working to provide free high speed wifi to New York City.