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Some Guy Stole a Record Amount of Jewels from the 'To Catch A Thief' Hotel

Was it life imitating art? "It could not have been more daring," say police.
Ben Richmond
7.29.13
Photos

Verboten's StageONE With Carl Craig and Luciano

Stellar views and techno grooves with Craig's Somewhere In series, plus Agoria and Moodyman.
David Garber
7.29.13
Motherboard Blog

The Internet of Things Can Be Hacked, Too

Maybe we're better off with a good old deadbolt.
Meghan Neal
7.29.13
Features

Why Don't We Have a Song of the Summer Yet?

“Blurred Lines” is just a good song. “Get Lucky” makes me think of 1978. “We Can’t Stop” is depressing. So when are we going to get our song of the summer?
Paul Cantor
7.29.13
Travel

A Few Days in Bulgaria

I dream I've been placed in a situation where suicide is the only option—not because of imminent physical destruction or incurable medical problems, but because the prospect of extreme, permanent immiseration appears as a virtual certainty.
Gary Indiana
7.29.13
Motherboard Blog

The Long Tail of America's Eugenics Problem

The history of America’s eugenics programs has resurfaced in the public spotlight in recent years.
Jason Louv
7.29.13
Tech

Nature Can Clog Oil Rig Fires, But Shouldn't Have To

The environment disrupted the fires and oil leak at the recent Hercules 265 rig burst. But even though nature fills in about a third of accidental leaks, that’s probably not something you want to be counting on.
Ben Richmond
7.29.13
Motherboard Blog

This Two-Headed Turtle Is Killing It on Facebook

Meet the most popular two-headed animal on the internet.
Zach Sokol
7.29.13
Stuff

Meet the Only Westerner to Work for the North Korean Regime

This weekend saw the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. While you no doubt spent Saturday toasting the memory of the fatherland's eternal victory over the US, it's unlikely that you rejoiced with quite the same vigor as the DPRK's biggest...
Christine Jun
7.29.13
Music

SOFTlab Opens A "Light House" Monument To Light And Sound

A new installation from SOFTlab called Light House brings architectural elements into the audiovisual mix.
Sarah Brin
7.29.13
Deep Ass Questions

Important Questions Raised by Flo Rida and Pitbull's New Video for "Can't Believe It"

When you get Flo Rida and Pitbull together, they become the Siegfried and Roy of horrifically bad taste.
Drew Millard
7.29.13
Question Of The Day

Should You Be Arrested for What You Say On Twitter?

"There should be a number to call to specifically dob someone in."
Beth Woodbridge
7.29.13
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