Tragedy
The destruction wrought by wildfires on Sonoma and Napa is mostly unknown—but it is undeniably massive.
G. Clay Whittaker covers topics related to culture, science and technology. He has written for Esquire, Playboy, Popular Science, Maxim, and Men's Journal, among others. He lives in the Sixth Borough.
THE HUMAN PROBLEM
Uber’s fleet has been riddled with allegations of harassment and abuse. Removing drivers is the answer.
Name that Tune
For National Piña Colada Day, Rupert Holmes reveals the secrets behind the writing of his 1979 hit song, Escape.
Brave New World
In the coming years, virtual reality will be about recording personal moments. But what’s to stop people from living fully inside those memories?
PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Scientists all over the world are all building smarter robots for different tasks. But what every bot seems to have in common is a sense of manners.
SUNNY DAYS
Dubai is building a solar plant that will power 75 percent of the city by 2050. Can the U.S. catch up?
IT’S A SMALL WORLD
New technology means you can skip the college electives.
iBall
Invasive eye cameras are about to make Google Glass seem like a libertarian’s dream.
LIFT OFF
The problem with creating a new vehicle is that the second it’s created, it’s already illegal.
FUTUROLOGY
Unintended consequences meet the fate of humanity. No, seriously.