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America’s largest veterans group wants Congress to treat marijuana like medicine
The American Legion called on lawmakers to recognize that the drug has “potential medical value” and enable researchers to study whether it works for PTSD.
Tibet’s Iconic Architecture Is Alive in Rare Drawings, Maps, and Photos
'Monumental Lhasa: Fortress, Palace, Temple' brings Tibetan architecture to New York City's Rubin Museum.
Plate Tectonics Affects How Robots Navigate
Australia, it turns out, is not quite where maps think it is.
New Map Shows Only a Tiny Sliver of Antarctica Is Ice-Free—For Now
Climate scientists distinguish rock from clouds, snow, and ice in satellite images to bring a more precise measurement of Antarctica’s rocky outcrop.
These Are the Hidden Buildings You Won't See in Amsterdam
Our architecture writer, Mark Minkjan, was sick in bed for a day and decided to search for hidden buildings and stories in Google Earth.
A Group of Programmers Made Something Like 'Pokémon Go' at a 2014 Hackathon
"Open Pokémon" also features voice commands and integration with Leap Motion and Pebble smartwatches
Data Paintings, 3D Printings and You Guessed It—More Technology—at London's Affordable Art Fair
From June 16th–19th, London’s Hampstead Heath will host thousands of artists, some taking a creative approach to incorporating tech.
Apple Is De-Jobsing, And Opening Up
Steve Jobs’ famous drive for end-to-end control of Apple’s products helped to create and define one of the most successful companies in the world. Now, Apple is finally opening up—and that’s good news.
The Milky Way Is Now Invisible to One Third of Humanity
A global atlas finds that light pollution is obscuring our view of the cosmos.
LEDs and Carved Aluminum Create a Swirling, Reflective Moon
Craig Dorety created this topographically accurate lunar relief from start to finish.
Crow Attacks Have Gotten So Bad That a Scientist Built a Tool to Map the Carnage
“Two crows swooped down and started scratching my head.”
Is This the Secret to Westeros' Geography?
'Game of Thrones' seems a lot more believable when you compare it to history. Well, minus the dragons.