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How Deep Sea Mud Found off a Tiny Japanese Island May Change the Gadget Economy

Japanese geologists have found a cache of rare earth elements buried in high concentrations in sea mud.
Derek Mead
3.27.13
Sports

Blind Hockey Night in Canada

Canada loves hockey so much that not only do the blind play hockey, they also get pretty fucking good at it. We went to a scrimmage between the two sides that make up the Hiboux de Montreal hockey club, and talked to a couple of its players to see what...
Noah Tavlin
3.27.13
Music

Ann Pragg Is a Swamp Creature Whose Album Was Ten Years in the Making

Ann Pragg is the cryptic alter ego of Matt Radick, a slightly reclusive man who lives in Gainesville, Florida. It took years to convince Matt to record songs that had been passed around on demo tapes among a small circle of fans for the better part of...
Rocco Castoro
3.27.13
Design

Nostalgia—Well, There's An App For That Too

A new iPhone app called Throwback steals your photos after you capture them, and returns them when you least expect it.
Nicole Disser
3.27.13
Amalgamation Of Aggression... With Jon Wiederhorn

Ministry’s Last Stand Brings Al Jourgensen 'From Beer to Eternity'

The story behind the very last and final Ministry album ever. Period. End of story. That's all, folks. Seriously.
Jon Wiederhorn
3.27.13
New music

Watch the Trippy New Video for Mwahaha's "Rivers and Their Teeth"

Unsurprisingly, shot under the influence of mushrooms.
DJ Pangburn
3.27.13
Puzzles

Not Just Another Wacky Rubik's Cube Video

Finally, a way to experience the thrill of solving three Rubik's cubes while juggling without having to master the art of the cube or juggling.
Brian Anderson
3.27.13
New music

Watch the New Video for Team Spirit's Party Anthem, "Jesus, He's Alright"

Son of God? More like FUN of God.
3.27.13
Motherboard Blog

The FBI Is Coming for Your Gchats

At least, the Feds are willing to talk about how they want to spy on Americans.
Adam Clark Estes
3.27.13
Motherboard Blog

Connectivity Is Key: Why a New Indian Tiger Reserve Is So Valuable

A new tiger reserve declared by the Indian government will help connect two previously isolated reserves into one large one.
Derek Mead
3.27.13
Stuff

March 2013's Hosers of the Month

Because we have fewer guns, free healthcare, and good manners, Canadians like to think that they’re more civilized than Americans. But on the regular, our polar bear riding, snowmobile crashing, maple syrup-chugging tendencies overtake us, and we are...
Gregory Pike
3.27.13
SXSW 2013

11 Minutes with... Charli XCX

"The whole record is inspired by my romantic history. All the songs on it are about love... Except for one, which is about taking ecstasy... But everything else is about love."
Melissa Locker
3.27.13
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