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Here’s a Map of America's High Speed Rail System in the Year Two Thousand and Never

High speed rail remains but a depressing daydream in the U.S., but this map is cool.
Brian Merchant
2.6.13
Motherboard Blog

Dream Sculptor Tony Conrad Builds a Prison for Art

And then scrambles everything.
Michael Byrne
2.6.13
Tech

America's Rules for Drone-Killing Americans Is More Torturous Than America Imagined

Before his CIA pick John Brennan gets grilled in Congress, Obama's own "torture memos" on targeted killings—and a new set of intel on Bush's torture program—shed some harsh light on how America secretly conducts war.
Adam Clark Estes
2.6.13
Gaming

Dead Space 3 Is Finally Here And We've Got 5 Copies To Give Away For Free!

Super awesome video game Dead Space 3 was just released yesterday, skip the lines and enter to win the game for FREE from the Creators Project!
The Creators Project Staff
2.6.13
Motherboard Blog

Who Our New Austerity-Driven Postal Service Hurts Most

It's easy to brush off the Postal Service for cutting down on deliveries. It's harder to face the ugly truths this move creates.
Adam Clark Estes
2.6.13
Off Hollywood

Off Hollywood - Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby, the 'Star Trek' actor who made Tasha Yar legendary, continues to appear in films and on television as heroines in all sorts of universes. I met her recently at a Star Trek convention and, surprisingly, we hit it off. A month later I...
Jennifer Juniper Stratford
2.6.13
Stuff

Love Thy Catcaller

Three days ago, a methed-out stranger told me I had a fine little package, then lassoed his arm around my waist. A month ago, a homeless man chased me all the way up the staircase to my apartment. My survival instincts keep spraying safety tips into my...
Elizabeth Lime
Rachel Ament
2.6.13
Motherboard Blog

In the Post-Work Economy, the New Monopoly Token Should Have Been the Robot

If Hasbro really wanted to modernize Monopoly, it'd allow its pretend industrialists to soar around the board on the backs of a 'bot.
Derek Mead
2.6.13
News

Trying to Tame Canada's Highway of Death

Wide loads, dangerous weather, and crazy drivers — the deathly trio of Alberta's Highway 63
Morgan Modjeski
2.6.13
Film

Lumbre Studio Create Spine-Tingling Bumps For The Walking Dead And American Horror Story

Animation and design studio Lumbre, based in Argentina, create award-winning bumps for acclaimed TV shows like The Walking Dead and American Horror Story.
Halley Bondy
2.6.13
Motherboard Blog

How to Make a Game in 2013: Go Make a Game

It's just that easy. Sorta. We made a game to prove it.
Colin Snyder
2.6.13
New music

Here is an Exclusive Download of Team Spirit's New Track, "MRDR It's Ok"

On April 9th, Ayad Al-Adhamy's power-pop bulldozer Team Spirit is dropping its self-titled debut EP on VICE Records. Here are a few things we know about it.
2.6.13
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