Category: Weird
Farming Prioritizes Cows and Cars—Not People
In late February, farmers from across the US will gather in Houston, Texas, to witness the crowning of their champions: the winners of the National…
Wild Animals Should Be Paid for the Benefits They Provide Humanity
We need to understand the value of nature if we want to protect it—and that should include paying ecosystems for keeping us alive, argues Ian…
Climate Finance Is Targeting the Wrong Industries
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, we have to increase the amount of capital invested in climate tech by 590 percent, says Daria Saharova,…
The One Internet Hack That Could Save Everything
The impact on the public sphere has been, to say the least, substantial. In removing so much liability, Section 230 forced a certain sort of…
A Backroom Deal Looms Over Section 702 Surveillance Fight
Johnson, notably, previously voted in favor of legislation that would have drastically reformed the 702 program with a slew of privacy protections. Despite the uncommon…
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer Hopes Pegging Can Save the MCU
As with most movie commercials that dropped during Super Bowl 2024, the new trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine was only advertised with a teaser. Makes…
‘Spec Ops: The Line’ Disappeared. It Won’t Be the Last Beloved Game to Vanish
On January 30, X gaming account Wario64 spotted something strange: Yager’s seminal cult classic Spec Ops: The Line had been unceremoniously removed from online storefronts…
The City of Tomorrow Will Run on Your Toilet Water
Epic Cleantec’s soil amendment Photograph: Matt Simon Researchers are experimenting with using the same technique for wastewater solids, basically turning sludge into a solid product….
What Should Your Sex Toys Be Made of?
Buying a sex toy can be daunting. There’s always uncertainty when you buy from a new company—it can be tough to tell whether the materials…
Who Tests If Heat-Proof Clothing Actually Works? These Poor Sweating Mannequins
Meet ANDI, the world’s sweatiest mannequin. Although he might look like a shop-floor stalwart from a distance, a closer glance reveals bundles of cabling and…