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The Lame Bros Who Think They're James Bond
It's time for you to stop.
Clive Martin
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

The Media Finally Gets It: There's a Link Between Sandy and Climate Change
For the first times in years, mainstream media outlets are flooding the airwaves, pointing out the link between a warmer world and nastier storms.
Brian Merchant
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

Howie or Wilhelm: What's the Best Stock Scream in Hollywood?
If creepy ambient music is the backbone of a good horror flick, the screams are the stars of the show.
Derek Mead
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

The Cargo Ships of the Future Will Be Galleons With 20-Story Sails
Companies must cut pollution by 20% by 2020, and another 50% by 2050. So the industry is seeking out new, low-carbon shipping technology. So here’s the latest idea: Sails.
Brian Merchant
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

Watch a Time-Lapse Video of Sandy Shutting New York City Down
this is amazing: it’s a time lapse video of the storm hitting Manhattan. Waters surge, rain pounds, the power goes out.
Brian Merchant
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

Why We're Fascinated by Catastrophe
We’re not into disasters because we’re secretly evil villains; we’re into disasters (in large part) to connect to others.
Michael Byrne
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

A TV Meteorologist Who Thinks Manmade Global Warming Is a Hoax Called Me Ignorant
It’s weird: TV meteorologists are some of the loudest and most vehement climate change deniers out there.
Brian Merchant
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

Crowdfund a Meth Lab for Science
It’s like Breaking Bad, except instead of one chemist, one flunky, and one mean old hitman, this drug experiment will be handled by a trio of scientists hailing from some of the country’s top universities.
Greg Thomas
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

Watch Sandy Calmly Topple This Tree
Why dudes run out to size up the damage afterward is beyond me. At least they weren’t wearing horse masks.
Brian Anderson
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

What Happened to NYC's Subway Rats?
After miles of subway tunnels flooded during the storm, many expected the rats to appear on the city’s streets.
Adam Clark Estes
10.31.12
Motherboard Blog

X-Ray Vision Is Coming, Here's How
In reality, x-ray vision is no longer science fiction. It’s not quite like Superman — squint and see the neighbors planning a terrorist attack — but this year scientists have developed a couple of ways to potentially let you see through walls.
Adam Clark Estes
10.31.12
Design

Turn A Pumpkin Into A Playable LED Tetris Game
Or just buy fun size candy and hand it out like a normal person.
Abdullah Saeed
10.30.12
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