Warp drives—a concept from science fiction—could theoretically allow for faster-than-light travel! While there are major obstacles to building one—such as the need for exotic matter—scientists continue to explore the possibility. A new study published… Read the rest of the article: A new study simulates the gravitational waves from a failing warp drive

While corporate funded creative collaborations are a dime a dozen, it's easy to forget a time, in the not so distant past, where one very cool watch company set the… Read the rest of the article: Check out the amazing Swatch collection of Esther Montagner

Kriller is a new audiovisual experience by artist James Paterson and musician Stephen Ramsay described as an eternal seven-day looping art broadcast. Refreshing and familiar at the same time, it possesses the… Read the rest of the article: Kriller is an eternal seven-day looping art broadcast

At Big Think, Chris Niebauer writes "Eastern philosophy says there is no "self." Science agrees." This concept is often difficult for Westerners to grasp, myself very much included. But research… Read the rest of the article: There is no "self" in Eastern Philosophy and this experimental neuroscience can't find it either  

Not that the internet needs to get any weirder, but actually maybe it does… and if like me, you're looking for EVEN more weirdness in your life, AND… you're not… Read the rest of the article: Chirper is a social network for artificial intelligences

My wife often tells amazing stories of her time throwing parties in Miami, in the '90s, but I've never seen any proof those parties actually happened. Not to say I… Read the rest of the article: Amazing Miami rave & club flyers from the 1990s

Question Mark, Ohio, was created by Joe Meno and Dan Sinker and debuted this week. It's already pretty damn amazing. The story follows a young woman searching for answers in… Read the rest of the article: "Question Mark, Ohio" is an immersive, interactive serial story

I recently discovered Joshua Ellingson's youtube channel, and I have found myself completely enamored with his approach to combining electronics and code with a futurist vision of world-building that makes… Read the rest of the article: The electronic artwork of Joshua Ellingson

I've been publishing zines for over 20 years, mostly in response to a world gone way too digital, so I love that Manual, a company specializing in beautifully-designed objects, launched… Read the rest of the article: Check out the Snail Mail Club

At this point, most of the novelty and shock around AI-generated curiosities is going away, and frankly, it's all starting to feel pretty normal! To me, the real fun comes… Read the rest of the article: "RuPublicans" gives all your favorite Republicans a wardrobe upgrade

As a graphic designer, I can say with extreme authority that this logo is *very* nice.

When I was growing up, I was obsessed with stop-motion films! I was so curious about the process and patience required that my first years of college study focused on… Read the rest of the article: Experimental stop-motion short takes viewers on a whimsical journey through the decades

It's refreshing to be able to review and download a well-researched (pdf) report on a subject absolutely surrounded by an incredible amount of disinfo, speculation, hype, and curiosity. Thankfully Stanford… Read the rest of the article: Cut through the AI disinformation: Stanford's free report measures trends in artificial intelligence

AI is creeping into *every* aspect of our digital lives, and while some applications feel mildly terrifying, others just make sense. To see what I mean, call Samantha at 640-225-5726,… Read the rest of the article: Call Samantha, the not-at-all creepy AI phone assistant taking customer service to the next level

I am not sure what it is I was looking for on Etsy, but I discovered the strange world of Dwayne Johnson 3D-printed objects. From Pokemon pieces, to "Rocktopuses" and… Read the rest of the article: 3D-printed Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Pokemon

What started as a one-off tweet, exposing me to a new world, became a dive into the Youtube rabbit hole. Indian bass competitions have me questioning my entire commitment to… Read the rest of the article: Listen to these Indian bass competitions 🤯🤯🤯

Give yourself time to digest The A. I. Dilemma, a reality check from March 9th, 2023. I stress the date because AI's moving so fast that some concepts are outdated… Read the rest of the article: The A.I. Dilemma, a month-old reality check about artificial intelligence, already seems dated

From the wonderfully weird mind of Conner O'Malley, who sets out to "embody" Mickey Mouse in the wild. Edited by Jason Harvey Executiveproduced by Reggie HenkeProduced by Mackenzie JamiesonFootage shot… Read the rest of the article: The rebranded Mickey Mouse that America needs