Austin Considine
Journalists Are Looking to Drones as the Future of Reporting
In a few years it could be every reporter's must-have tool. But is this OK?
How Humans Will Respond to Immortality: An Interview with Philosopher John Fischer
Fischer received a $5 million grant to lead a project studying mortality. Motherboard captured an hour of his thoughts for all time.
Scientists Have Manipulated Old Stem Cells to Produce Younger Blood
Put away the fangs, you old vampires. You may soon be making your own young blood instead of sucking ours.
OMG! Literature Study Says Americans Are More Emotional Writers than the British
Since roughly the 1960s, written American English has slowly diverged from the English of our British cousins. Relative to the British, American writing is more emotional now. OMG ALL CAPS!
A Woman Lit a Snake on Fire So the Snake Burned Her House Down
Don't mess with Satan's little helpers.
We May Hurt Ourselves Because It Feels Good When It’s Over
Relief from pain isn't just about not feeling bad. It's about feeling good. Real good.
The Long Eye of the Law: So Who's Ready for a 'Minority Report'-Style Future?
So-called "predictive policing" isn't an exact science. But what if it could be?
For the First Time, Researchers Capture an Entire Live Brain on Video
At least 80 percent of this entire baby zebra fish brain is observable down to the single-cell level.
Scientists Create a Living Clone Embryo from a Long-Extinct Species of Mouth-Birthing Frog
Just a few days ago, people were wondering whether this was a good idea. Too late.
Is It a Good Idea to Revive Extinct Species, Jurassic Park-Style?
Some scientists say no, others say yes. The 10 year-old in all of us wants to see a live wooly mammoth.
Developers Use the Xbox Kinect to See Inside Your Head
That's not a metaphor. They can really peep what's inside your dome.