Improbable Research and the IgNobel Prizes
Last week, the IgNobel prizes were awarded. In case you’ve missed the Clue Train to Geektown for the last...
Latest News
Give UK Police Your Passwords: Or Else
With the intent to “send a message” to anyone who wants to maintain privacy on their computers, the UK...
Wishing Jesus Into the Cornfield (With Aborted Fetus)
St. John, Indiana, now sports the two things every state really needs: a life-sized walk-through Stations of the Cross...
Ancient Penguins 5 Feet Tall
When you live long enough, the news begins to resemble H.P. Lovecraft. Just wait; you’ll see I’m right. The...
War of the Copterphages
An epic battle is in progress for the soul (aka dollars) of the soooooooooper-high-speed attack helicopter market. Earlier this...
L.A. Times (Almost) Blamed by Union for Teacher Suicide
A panel yesterday at UC Berkeley saw Los Angeles Times reporter Jason Felch discussing the paper’s decision to publish...
ZeuS Attack! £6 Million UK Ring and LinkedIn Spam
Remember ZeuS? It’s a Trojan that steals banking information by keystroke logging, and according to the BBC, it’s still...
Twitter Meme Tracker “Truthy” Targets Political Astroturfing, Is Delightful Data Pr0n
Say hello to Truthy, and data nerds say goodbye to the next few hours of your life. This meme...
Portrait of a Troll: Michigan Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvell
I think a book profiling the everyday, offline lives of digital serial stalkers and trolls would be fascinating. Chilling...
High Pressure Experiments Duplicate Conditions 1,800 Miles Underground
As a dedicated Hollow Earth Nerd, I’m always fascinated by the idea of structures hundreds or thousands of miles...