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The Newest Catch-22 of Antibacterial Drug Resistance

The more bacteria we kill in a colony, the more likely they are to mutate.
Michael Byrne
4.30.14
Stuff

'Mean Girls' Was Nothing Compared to 'Heathers'

Ten years later,'Mean Girls' is still the tamest of the great teen girl movies.
Bertie Brandes
4.30.14
Stuff

Crappy Ayahuasca Can Kill You

A British teenager died after drinking yage in South America last week.
Michael Allen
4.30.14
Death Penalty

Oklahoma Botched an Execution With Untested Lethal Injection Drugs

The inmate had sued to ensure the execution would be humane. The execution "blew" his vein, and he suffered a heart attack.
Ben Richmond
4.30.14
Words

Sasha Discusses His New Remix, and the Importance of Breaking the Rules

The deep-house legend opens up about the difficulty of perfecting a track, and how he’s avoided the mainstream EDM crush.
Lizzy Sermol
4.30.14
Words

Giorgio Moroder Breaks Down the Process of Making "I Feel Love"

The electronic music icon spills the beans on what went into Donna Summers' timeless track.
VICE Thump
4.30.14
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Watch a Live Screening of Chase & Status' 'Behind the Machine' Documentary

Streaming live at 2PM EST on Thursday, May 1—watch the premiere of this new film about the heavy bass heroes.
THUMP Staff
4.30.14
Death Penalty

Ohio Just Doubled Down on Drug Cocktail That Tortured a Death Row Inmate Before Killing Him

Dennis McGuire gasped and churned for 26 minutes before dying, but Ohio said that his execution went just fine.
Alice Speri
4.29.14
Motherboard Blog

DJ Rupture's New Mix Is Based on 'The Act of Killing'

Listen within.
Michael Byrne
4.29.14
peace talks

Israeli Forces Destroy West Bank Mosque as Peace Talks Deadline Passes

After nine months of negotiating, the two participants failed to even agree on an extension to talks.
John Beck
4.29.14
Motherboard Blog

True Rumors Are More Viral Than Idiotic Lies, Facebook Study Finds

But not by much.
Michael Byrne
4.29.14
beer

Buying Alcohol with Bitcoin Is Now Illegal in Ohio, For Some Reason

Can a cryptocurrency thrive if you can’t use it to buy booze?
Thor Benson
4.29.14
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