Despite appearances, the internet is a desperate, Hobbesian place. Can it stay that way and keep working the way it's supposed to? Michael Grebb reports from Washington, D.C.
It’s smooth and spreadable -- but it’s got researchers whipped up. How a Wisconsin lab is hacking the chemical code of cream cheese. By Joshua Davis from Wired magazine.
When it comes to summertime superhero flicks, one's cup does indeed runneth over. Which is why it's important to remember those unlucky few superheroes, such as Ant-Man and Batroc the Leaper, who have yet to grace the multiplex screens. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.
Separating gamblers from their money has become more science than art. Contrary to prevailing beliefs, it's all about well-marked exits and generously spaced tables. From Forbes.com.
Korean researcher Hwang Woo-suk, who faked results and lied to top science journals, hopes to resume his work. Plus: The WHO steps up its bird-flu watch. In Bodyhack.
First porn survey in Great Britiain reveals that women are among the fastest-growing audience for online smut. Plus: Interview with geek porn star Kami Andrews. In Sex Drive Daily.
The newest iRiver media player does away with pesky nav buttons; a glow-in-the-dark leash finds Rex in the dark; and Pentax has a camera that moves from the beach to the sea with ease. All in this week's Gadget Lab.