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Why Are So Many British Prisoners Killing Themselves?

Seventy-four self-inflicted deaths were recorded in English and Welsh prisons last year, the highest rate since 2007. This trend has continued with 32 more deaths between January 1 and May 12 this year. Overall, deaths in prison custody reached an all...
Joe Sandler Clarke
7.2.14
Power

Madrid's New Parking Meters Are Too 'Smart' For Anyone's Good

Parking in the Spanish capital just got less efficient and much more complicated. The sad irony is that it was botched with the best intentions.
Jason Koebler
7.2.14
News

A Sketchy Florida Sheriff Says Child Molesters Have Been Working at Disney World

During a lengthy, unnecessary press conference, Sheriff Judd delivered a long sermon, reassuring the people of Central Florida that he would double his efforts to protect their children. He's cagey on the details of his operation, though, and he's not...
Mike Pearl
7.2.14
News

The World Cup Is Like Fashion Week for Brazil's Security Industry

I spoke to Professor Anna Feigenbaum about riot-control style through the ages and how "non-lethal" weapons manufacturers use opportunities like the World Cup protests to showcase their best gear.
Leonardo Bianchi
7.2.14
New music

Power, One of the Best New Australian Punk Bands Isn't Even That Punk

Members of Gutter Gods, Soma Coma and Krömosom bring some Hawkwind and Stooges to the party.
Noisey Staff
7.2.14
Tech

Meet the New Zealander Who Wants To Colonise Mars

Scientist Hari Mogosanu thinks moving humans to Mars is our best bet for protecting mankind against extinction.
Danielle Street
7.2.14
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Death in a Can: Australia's Euthanasia Loophole

Suicide is legal, but assisting suicide is murder. So how does euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke sell his suicide equipment? According to him, it's for home brewing.
VICE Staff
7.2.14
pride

Dance Pride: Queer Culture is Driving a New Underground Dance Music Scene

Pride month may be over, but from Berlin to San Francisco, the real parties are just getting started.
Joshua Glazer
7.2.14
iraq

The First Iraqi Parliament Session Since the Election Dissolved Within Hours

The chances of a national unity government being formed look slim, despite internal and international pressure and an insurgent threat.
John Beck
7.2.14
iraq

So Wait, How Many US Troops Are Now In Iraq? And What Are They Doing?

It's not easy to figure out how many US troops are currently in Iraq, where in the country they are, and what they're doing — but we tried.
Kayla Ruble
7.1.14
robots

At Least America Is Good at Robot Soccer

In America, we don't use humans to win at soccer: We build robots to do it for us.
Brian Merchant
7.1.14
americas

Murder, Mayhem, and Meditation (Part 2)

Inside one of the most maximum-security prisons in America.
VICE News
7.1.14
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