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Why Does the Navy Need a Giant Robotic Jellyfish?
The Navy's stayed vague about what exactly these aqua-drones will do, but common sense suggests it could be something violent.
Adam Clark Estes
4.2.13
Tech

Dragonflies Are Really Good Hunters, Not Drones
Calling the modern dragonfly "nature's drone" is a cute, timely analogy. Too bad it hits far off the mark. If anything, the only prevailing link between those winged insects and, say, the Predator drone, is the word "predator." Here's why.
Brian Anderson
4.2.13
the newtown sessions

The Newtown Sessions - Wampire
A performance from Wampire, a Portland-based indie/goth/horror duo we caught wind of earlier this year after they rolled out a shit-kicker of a seven-inch through Polyvinyl.
Newtown Radio
4.2.13
Motherboard Blog

Meet the PR Guru Who Wants to Help Corporations Write Wikipedia
Phil Gomes, a senior VP at the world's largest PR firm, thinks that involving more communications professionals in the Wikipedia editing process will lead to more accurate entries.
Brian Merchant
4.2.13
Features

Here’s What’s Going to Happen in 'Oblivion' Based on the First Song from the Soundtrack by M83
As Noisey’s self-proclaimed science-fiction correspondent, I can say with cyborg-like certainty that I can calculate with relative accuracy what is probably going to happen in this movie. Engage.
David Bailey
4.2.13
Fashion

The Video For Shao-Yen Chen's Stalker Collection Uses Old Tech With New Aesthetics
The London-based designer created a conceptual, surrealist video for his newest collection.
Megan Youngblood
4.2.13
Motherboard Blog

The New Battleground for Copyright Law Is… Vine?
Following complaints from Prince's record label, Vine pulled down a handful of videos. This is only the beginning.
Adam Clark Estes
4.2.13
Features

This Wednesday, Noisey Launches Our Listening Party Series with 'Mosquito,' the New Yeah Yeah Yeahs Record
This Wednesday at 3PM, we're inviting you to a one-time-only event where listeners from around the world can experience new music together, interact with one another, receive unrivaled access into the mind of the artist, and truly get to say that they wer
Sasha Hecht
4.2.13
News

Is Golden Dawn Turning to Terrorism to Get Their Message Across?
Greece has had its fair share of far-right nationalists over the past few decades. Operating under slightly more marketable monikers like "patriots" or "anticommunists," they've committed some thuggish crimes—like smashing left-wing figurehead Grigoris...
Yiannis Baboulias
4.2.13
Motherboard Blog

France Will Now Pay for the Full Cost of Abortions
Not only that, teenage girls between the ages of 15-18 will have the option for free and anonymous birth control.
Zach Sokol
4.2.13
Features

Mac Miller's Reality Show is Secretly Great, and You Should Play this Drinking Game Along to It
In a show where the protagonist is able to buy whatever he wants and seems to be in constant state of wondering what to do for fun next, is there more for the viewer to do with the show than project their own fantasies? Well, you could drink along to it.
David Turner
4.2.13
News

Stephen Harper Likes Pandas More than Idle No More
While the arrival of two Chinese pandas to Canada is super exciting, Stephen Harper neglected to meet with a group of Cree youth who literally walked 1,600km to Ottawa under the banner of Idle No More.
Ben Makuch
4.2.13
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