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Real Deal Presents: G.C. by Raw Dog

The most dangerous man in comics, and the genius behind Real Deal Magazine, is now doing comics for VICE.
Lawrence Hubbard
11.2.14
americas

Cartel Kidnapping Spreads Terror on Twitter

A Mexican doctor was abducted and apparently murdered because she tweeted anonymously about drug war violence. A VICE News investigation now sheds light on what may have led the killers to discover her true identity.
Shannon Young
11.2.14
Premieres

PREMIERE: Valery Gore Takes Us on a Road Trip With "Hummingbird"

It's pretty sweet.
Ilana Kaplan
11.2.14
physics

How To Stop Light and Make Objects Transparent

New research offers hope for optical cloaking and much more.
Amy Shira Teitel
11.2.14
Facebook

In Social Networking, 'Weak' Connections May Be the Most Powerful

Sociologists are modifying models of how humans interact, thanks to Facebook.
Ben Richmond
11.2.14
machines

To Teach Computers to See, Give Them Imaginations

A team of MIT researchers offers a novel solution to an old computer science problem.
Amy Shira Teitel
11.1.14
Highlights

James Rodriguez Scores Downright Silly Goal

James Rodriguez scored an out-of-this-world goal for Real Madrid and we're just here watching it, man.
Sean Newell
11.1.14
africa

Army Colonel Assumes Power in Burkina Faso After President Resigns

After violent protests ousted President Blaise Compaoré, Burkina Faso's military issued a declaration in support of Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida's claim to authority.
Liz Fields
11.1.14
New York

How-To: Make Shrimp Grits with Wylie Dufresne

Michelin-starred wd~50 chef Wylie Dufresne shows us how to make shrimp grits, a clever twist on the classic Southern dish of shrimp and grits. This one's got ground shrimp with freeze-dried corn, butter, scallions, and pickled jalapeños.
Wylie Dufresne
11.1.14
Europe

Why a French Town Banned Clowns for Halloween

A string of incidents involving weapon-wielding clowns and clown-hunting vigilantes led one mayor in southern France to outlaw the costume on Halloween.
Melodie Bouchaud
11.1.14
VICE News

The VICE News Interview: Abdullah Elshamy

The Al Jazeera journalist on his time in Egyptian prison and the future of press freedom.
VICE News
11.1.14
earth

At the Very Bottom of Reality Is Planck's Constant

The number that divides the world into classical and quantum.
Michael Byrne
11.1.14
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