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Space

Voyager 1 Maybe Didn't Leave the Solar System Yet (Again, Again, Again)

This is all getting to be a bit too much to bear.
Jason Koebler
7.23.14
Space

To Find Aliens, We Should Look for Industrial, Polluted Wastelands

"We consider industrial pollution as a sign of intelligent life."
Becky Ferreira
7.23.14
seafood

The Ethics of Eating Fish That'll Die Pretty Soon Anyway

Forget about sustainability for a second: Is it a worse crime to eat a sea creature that lives for many years than one that's only around for a few months? If so, let's gorge ourselves on short-lived squid and shrimp, and leave immortal jellyfish in...
Rhys Southan
7.23.14
crime & drugs

Brutal Albuquerque Homeless Murders Highlight Severe Police Mistrust

The disturbing killing of two homeless men in New Mexico, allegedly by teens with cinder blocks, indicate dysfunctional community relations.
Kayla Ruble
7.23.14
Recipe

Confit Pork Jowl

Crispy, fatty pork jowl salad, tossed with brussel sprouts packed with Asian flavors.
Lee Tiernan
7.23.14
Design

Facebook 'Mood Manipulator' Puts Your Newsfeed Back In Your Own Hands

With "Mood Manipulator," artist Lauren McCarthy asks, "Why should mega-corporations get to have all the fun?"
Emerson Rosenthal
7.23.14
middle east

Palestinian Killed by Israeli Soldiers in Clashes Near Bethlehem

Palestinians in the West Bank have been protesting the ongoing military assault in the Gaza Strip for the past several weeks.
Olivia Becker
7.23.14
Food

One of Our Writers Went on an All-Alcohol Diet for a Week

An all-alcohol diet that satisfies all of your daily nutritional needs is possible, but it's not fun to do and will make you shit blood. You won't even lose weight. So don't do it.
Dave Schilling
7.23.14
Premieres

Alex Wiley is a Rap Adventurer in the Video for Adderall Anthem "Ideas"

This video is just the right amount of surreal for the Chicago rapper's imaginative music.
Kyle Kramer
7.23.14
making bad baseball matter

Odrisamer Despaigne's Fantastic Machine

For one game at least, the 27-year-old pitcher forced us to pay attention to the San Diego Padres.
W.M. Akers
7.23.14
Power

People Trust the Media Less Than Anyone with Their Personal Data

A survey found people had more trust in the government and even social media platforms when it comes to using personal data appropriately.
Joseph Cox
7.23.14
RE2PECT

Derek Jeter Does Things the Right Way

If you don't get in on the lovefest surrounding the Yankee Captain, you're an asshole.
Harry Cheadle
7.23.14
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