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Art

Error-Ridden Data Visualizations Become Beautiful Accidental Art

With Tumblr Accidental aRt, we've learned that data viz gone wrong can look like chic modern art.
DJ Pangburn
7.31.14
americas

Family of 'The Terrorist That Wasn't' Prepares for His Return from US

After a controversial extradition, UK citizen Talha Ahsan spent eight years in US prisons for terrorism charges. He's about to be freed.
Mary Emily O'Hara
7.31.14
russia

OSCE Officials Reach MH17 Crash Site as Ukraine Narrowly Avoids Default

The Ukrainian parliament passed legislation securing an additional $758 million to finance military operations in the country’s east.
Harriet Salem
7.31.14
Art

Watch This Brain-Shaped Colossus Burst Into An Alien Light Show

At the New Media Night Festival in Russia, design studio Radugadesign brought a wooden sculpture to life through video-mapping.
Matthew James Clarke
7.31.14
Internet

Reddit's Favorite Scientist Just Got Banned for Cheating the Site

Redditor Unidan was caught using six separate accounts to destroy competing posts.
Jason Koebler
7.31.14
defense & security

The CIA Just Admitted That It Spied on the US Senate

The CIA inspector general found that the agency spied on Senate staffers. Now, one senator is calling for the CIA director's resignation.
Jason Leopold
7.31.14
News

The CIA Just Confessed to Spying on Congress

Along with the Iraq War, freedom fries, and Dick Cheney shooting a friend in the face, the Bush administration was known for hyper-aggressive interrogation and detention policies.
Matt Taylor
7.31.14
thump video

Beni's New Vid Has Kittens and Kimonos and Analog Hardware

The poppy deep house tune "Protect" in an ode to "Japanese techno girl love"
Jemayel Khawaja
7.31.14
Politics

E-Cigs Are Healthier Than Tobacco, According to All the Research Done So Far

So let's all just chill.
Meghan Neal
7.31.14
Words

The Ten Best Sets From Tomorrowland Weekend 2

Relive the magic of the epic performances by Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Oliver Heldens, and more.
THUMP Staff
7.31.14
Design

The Food-Focused USA Pavilion At Expo Milano Will Be An Eco Haven

Biber Architects are building vertical farms, rainwater irrigation systems, and tons of food trucks for the sustainability-focused Expo. You won't leave hungry.
Zach Sokol
7.31.14
audiovisual

"Infinity" Is An Audio-Visual Concoction That Will Shake Your Senses

BRDG's newest video is two-minute jolt to your senses—perfect for that afternoon office lull.
Beckett Mufson
7.31.14
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