Scams Are Ruining Pakistan’s Digital Economy
The last time Zippy posted to Instagram was in April 2022—a four-paragraph-long apology note saying he was sorry for not delivering orders on time, and…
Europe Is Bracing for (Another) Devastating Drought
What happens during the next few months will really matter. Abundant rainfall could ease the situation and stave off the worst-case scenario. But Europe needs…
TikTok Is Changing What It Means to Be ‘Old’
Why are young TikTokkers so afraid of growing older? Julia Twigg, an age studies researcher and sociology professor at the University of Kent, says people…
The Movie That Changed How People Understand Pi
In 1998, not yet 30 years old, director Darren Aronofsky released Pi, his scrappy black-and-white debut. Clocking in at a manic 84 minutes, the film is as…
Ukrainians’ Google Searches Reveal a Year of Fear—and Hope
Researchers jumped on the moment. In March 2022, Harvard University’s Ukrainian Research Institute began compiling a digital archive that includes news, Twitter, and Telegram posts…
Candela’s C-8 Is a Boat That Flies
I’m on a boat. The boat does not float. At least not in the traditional sense. The manufacturer says somewhat enthusiastically that “it flies.” In…
Jenny Odell Can Stretch Time and So Can You
How did we arrive at the present moment of obsession with productivity and self-optimization? First, I want to say that someone whose productivity is being…
First Footage of Giant London-Sized Iceberg Reveals Its Breathtaking Scale
Researchers have revealed the first aerial footage of the massive iceberg that broke free from an Antarctic ice shelf in January. Designated A81, the Greater-London-sized…
Apes Making Themselves Dizzy Could Show How We Evolved The Urge To Lose Control
Humans aren’t the only primate messing around with their state of mind for fun. Footage online appears to show gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans deliberately…
People Among Us Identify as Aliens: Inside The ‘Starseed’ Phenomenon
There’s a new group of people on Earth who believe they’re aliens. Star people, or starseeds, are individuals who believe they have come to Earth…