How To Prove You’ve Been Abducted by Aliens
Do I believe in UFOs or extraterrestrial visitors? Where shall I begin? There’s a fascinating frailty of the human mind that psychologists know all about, called “argument from ignorance.” This is how it goes. Remember what the “U” stands for in “UFO”? You see lights flashing in the sky. You’ve never seen anything like this…
User Experience: The Reason Apple Towers Over Sony
Sony is still a technological powerhouse with a massive R&D department, but as Sohrab Vossoughi explains at Harvard Business Review, everything has changed. Today it’s not enough to build a killer technology—you’ve got to carefully design how people use the final product.—MA Sometimes it’s useful to be reminded that a great strategy is only great…
This Desk-Shelf Hybrid Harmoniously Combines Form and Function
People in cramped apartments have had to choose between tables or shelves for ages. Without a desk, it’s difficult to get real, substantial work done. Without shelves, crap simply piles up around your apartment. But with the Deskbox desk-shelf hybrid, you get both and it doesn’t take up any extra space. The Deskbox, designed by…
100 Albums Every Science Fiction and Fantasy Fan Should Listen To: 51-70
It’s the second day of our massive music countdown, in which we gesticulate wildly at the 100 albums that tickle our dendrites. Today’s crop of records brings you everything from zombie-fighting Japanese noise rock to mummified reggae to a heavy metal LP that’ll make you want to shave every inch of your body. Remember, when…
Your Summer Beach Reading List for 2012
Summer is almost here, and that means one thing: Escape! Everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, humans will be fleeing their buildings and shedding their protective outer garments, even as the sun grows hotter and more intense. But for some of us, simply fleeing to large bodies of water isn’t enough — we need to escape…
