russia Tucker Carlson says Russia is a great country because a communist-era subway station in Moscow has a chandelier Mark Frauenfelder
infrastructure The pandemic is changing how cities think about bicycles, and it's about damn time Thom Dunn
new york city Gorgeous x-ray area maps show how street-level entrances connect to NYC subway stations Andrea James
Science SpaceX launches Hyperloop pod design competition geared for students and indie engineering teams Xeni Jardin
Boing Boing Gadgets Amtrak users, rejoice! Smartphone scans soon to replace paper tickets. Xeni Jardin
road trips 2,000 travelers stranded on California's Highway 1 after another chunk fell into the ocean Carla Sinclair
conspirituality The 2024 Santa Monica Film Festival was chock full of red-pilled conspiracy content Jennifer Sandlin
california San Francisco sues the California Public Utilities Commission over its decision to allow the expansion of Waymo autonomous vehicles Jennifer Sandlin
late stage capitalism World's largest cruise ship, "Icon of the Seas," which includes the largest swimming pool at sea and an "Ultimate Family Townhouse" costing $100,000 per week, sets sail on its first voyage Jennifer Sandlin