Game of Thrones, Copyeditor’s Edition
When battling dragons, proper grammar is a must.
Design Matters: How an Audio Illusion Adds Tension
The Shepard Tone is an audio illusion that hightens tension in the listener.
Richard Feynman on the Scientific Method
Richard Feynman, in 1964, explains how science works.
Cell Theory and the Feuds Behind It
A look at the many personality conflicts behind the establishment of Cell Theory.
The Invisible World of Schlieren Photography
A primer on an imaging technique that lets us visualize the invisible forces that surround us.
Gone Fishing — Fourth of July
We’re off this week for the Fourth of July, see you next week.
I’m Pretty Sure I Remember That — False Memories
Do you remember when Darth Vader said, “Luke, I am your father”? Are you sure about that?
Data Visualization and Scale
A clever visualization that makes it easier to understand statistics about human populations be reducing their scale.
Don’t Feed the Trolls: Jonathan Coulton on the Internet’s Growing Pains
Musician Jonathan Coulton expresses his disillusionment with what the internet has become.
The World’s Largest Library
A quick tour of the Library of Congress’ collection of over 160 million items.