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Hell or Salt Water

The Robots That Dare to Explore Antarctica's Frozen Ocean
In 2008, Stacy Kim arrived in Antarctica to search for life in one of the most inaccessible places on the planet: under the continent's permanent ice shelves.
Hannah Waters
8.12.15
asia & pacific

13 Reported Dead as New Video Emerges of Explosion In China
The exact cause of the explosion at a container terminal in the port city of Tianjin has not been confirmed.
VICE News
8.12.15
short circuit

IBM's Watson Supercomputer Is Getting Into Fantasy Football
The supercomputer will coach you on how to fantasy sports better.
Clinton Nguyen
8.12.15
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Study Reveals Kids Are Being Assigned Too Much Homework
A new study shows that a child's typical homework load ridiculously exceeds the amount recommended by experts.
Michael Cuby
8.12.15
Festival Season!

Shambhala 2015 Was a Carnivalesque Gathering of Bass Music’s Best
The infectious high-fives, mandatory group hugs, and all-nighters were all accounted for. Justin Bieber was not.
Hollie McGowan
8.12.15
crime & drugs

After Two Inmates Escaped in NY, Prisoners Say Guards Beat Them for Information
When Richard Matt and David Sweat broke out of the Clinton Correctional Facility in June, guards took their frustrations out on other inmates, prisoners claim.
VICE News
8.12.15
News

Scientists Say Stephen Harper Doesn’t Know Shit About Getting High
Pot science is more complex than the Prime Minister thinks.
Jordan Pearson
8.12.15
Stuff

We Asked a 'Meme Scientist' What Makes a Meme Go Viral
Death by meme is the worst way to go, but is there a secret to becoming a successful random internet sensation?
Isabelle Hellyer
VICE Staff
8.12.15
defense & security

The First US Women in Combat Will Find US Women Already in Combat
As the US military moves forward with plans to open ground combat roles to women, it may discover it's already been doing that for years.
Jenny Leonard
8.12.15
Open Water

Hundreds of Migrants Locked in Greek Soccer Stadium as Kos Crisis Hurtles 'Out of Control'
About 1,000 people queued for hours on Wednesday to register with overwhelmed Greek authorities inside the stadium and for the second day fire extinguishers were used to control the jostling crowd.
VICE News
8.12.15
you know who sucked

Dr. Seuss Was a Philandering Bigot
Twice a month, our column You Know Who Sucked? explores a beloved historical figure who was actually an asshole. This week, we remember the rhyming racist philanderer Dr. Seuss.
Jamie Lauren Keiles
8.12.15
Science

This Rare Octopus's Mating and Preying Habits Have Cephalopod Fans Psyched
In a study published in the journal Plos One, cephalopod experts focus on the larger Pacific striped octopus’ quirky behaviour as well as its unique colorings.
Emiko Jozuka
8.12.15
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