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The Guy Behind This $2,400 Egg-Shaped Capsule Says It Will Save Us During Deadly Earthquakes

Meant to withstand violent impacts, Mexican engineer Reynaldo Vela’s personal protection pods take prehistoric design cues and are part of a broader trend in disaster capitalism.
Paul Biasco
12.6.18
A Smarter Gun

Who Killed the Smart Gun?

Watch Motherboard's new documentary.
Brian Anderson
3.23.17
argentina

Why Women Could Be the Key to Uber’s Success in Argentina

Newly decriminalized in Buenos Aires, Uber may benefit from the bad reputation that traditional taxis have with women.
Meaghan Beatley
11.11.16
Toronto

Toronto’s Public Hearing on Bill C-51 Was Utterly Demoralizing

We're screwed.
Jordan Pearson
10.20.16
politics

I'll Register My Drone When You Have to Register Your Gun

The apparent contrast in national priorities is disheartening.
Janus Kopfstein
12.14.15
politics

Millions of Cheap Cell Phones Don't Get Emergency Alerts

The issue is the newest target of digital divide activists.
Kari Paul
6.2.15
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