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Manmade Emissions Led to the Heat Wave That Baked Australia

Toss another shrimp on the ground and it'll probably fry.
Jason Koebler
6.27.13
we are not men

Standing on Your Lawn Shouting His Own Name

Kanye went from backpacker to Jumbotron rock star to messianic figure. He wanted to get Jay-Z’s attention, then to rise in the sky at Coachella, then to be Steve Jobs. This was his career trajectory. Kanye doesn’t want to take over the world. He wants...
John Saward
6.27.13
Motherboard Blog

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gold

The past, present, and future of the world's most famous mineral.
Mclean Gordon
6.27.13
Design

Liminoids Wants To Turn Your Fridge Into Your Therapist

A new suite of concept design appliances aims to treat nervous disorders without medication.
Olivia Chow
Olivia Chow
6.27.13
Motherboard Blog

New Fiber Optic Technology Conquers the Bandwidth Bogdown

Turns out we can bend light to cram more data through fiber cables
Jason Koebler
6.27.13
News

The Liberal Party Sends Out Interns to Fake-Protest, Too

Canada is justifiably annoyed with the Prime Minister's office for sending out interns to pose as protesters at a Liberal event. But we spoke to an ex-Liberal intern who says the red party does the same ol' shit.
Ken Wallingford
6.27.13
Motherboard Blog

Anonymous' Attack on North Korea Didn't Go As Well As Planned

Is the defacing of websites the end game for Anonymous?
Derek Mead
6.27.13
Tech

Why Do You See What You See When You're Tripping on Psychedelics?

It's a riddle that's lingered as long as humans have been deliberately altering their minds with chemicals, which is to say for all of human history. To crack it, try taking a good look at yourself tripping face, and you'll find that why you're seeing...
Brian Anderson
6.27.13
Art

The Augmented Reality Portraiture of Famous New Media Artist Jeremy Bailey

A chat with the artist, whose 'superhero' portraits of his Kickstarter backers are now on display at a gallery in Brooklyn.
Nadja Sayej
6.27.13
Chart Burn

The Lumineers' "Ho Hey" Will Ruin Your Summer (No Matter Where It Is on the Adult Contemporary Chart)

Last year's hit finally is dethroned, but don't worry, it's still stuck in your head.
Nick Greene
6.27.13
Motherboard Blog

Most Complex Thing Ever Actually More Complex Than We Thought

That's not to say the brain, specifically the sensory cortex, is an unsolvable puzzle. Though recent findings in neuroscience have us rethinking sensory perception.
Andrew Overton
6.27.13
Tech

Why You See What You See When You're Tripping on Psychedelics

It is perhaps just as profoundly mind-melting as the visuals themselves.
VICE Staff
6.27.13
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