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Listen to Royal Canoe "Today We're Believers"

Listen to six Canadian men reach the highest of pitches.
4.2.13
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Mem'ries: Fighting Fires in a Burning Kuwaiti Oil Field

When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, he set in motion a political conflict that resulted in a devastating man-made environmental catastrophe. He had sworn that if he was "evicted from Kuwait by force, then Kuwait will be burned," and it turned...
Brian Jones
4.2.13
Motherboard Blog

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
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