Monday, May 15, 2017

Forget Garbage Humans...

Engineering feats aside, we'll need creature comforts if we're ever going to survive in deep space.
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INCHING TOWARDS THE FUTURE
IT'S NO SMALL POTATOES
Why Colonizing Mars Depends On Making Food Taste Better In Space
thrillist.com
Engineering feats aside, we'll need creature comforts if we're ever going to survive in deep space.
BIG SKY LESSONS
There's So Much To Learn From The Montana Special Election
buzzfeed.com
It's not a referendum on Trump. But the election — between a "singing cowboy" and a "carpetbagging billionaire" — can teach the rest of the country about how to actually cultivate and persuade independent voters.
PROGRAMMING MORALITY
Teaching Robots Right From Wrong
1843magazine.com
Artificial intelligence is outperforming the human sort in a growing range of fields — but how do we make sure it behaves morally?
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LOSING THE PLOT
WHEN SEQUELITIS STRIKES
How Pixar Lost Its Way
theatlantic.com
For 15 years, the animation studio was the best on the planet. Then Disney bought it.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 6 WORDS
Are Pop Lyrics Getting More Repetitive?
pudding.cool
It seems like pop songs have been getting progressively more and more repetitive over the decades, but does the data bear that out?
DARN YOU, GEORGE R. R. MARTIN
Why Can't We Have A Good King Arthur Movie? Blame 'Game Of Thrones'
wired.com
The oft-told legend has been eclipsed by the story that aimed to subvert it.
THE DOLCE VITA
A Photo Journey Through Italy's Abandoned Nightclubs
noisey.vice.com
Discotex, a new documentary project, offers an audiovisual glimpse into the cathedrals from the glory days of Italian vinyl.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BEAR BEWARE
How Do You Deal With A Bear That Messes With Your Trash? Bust Out The Motion-Sensing Scary Clown
digg.com
This is, perhaps, the perfect bear deterrent. Also, if the bear comes back and mauls it, it's just a better Halloween decoration.
IN THE NEWS
North Korea Says Their Missile Can Carry A Nuclear Warhead
Lyft And Waymo Reach Deal To Collaborate On Self-Driving Cars
A New Ebola Outbreak Hits The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Trump And Senate Head For Clash Over FBI Director Nomination, And Other Trump News From Today
DIGG GIVEAWAYS
Win A PlayStation 4 With PlayStation VR And Step Into The Future Of Gaming
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The PlayStation 4 is today's cutting edge of video game consoles, and virtual reality is tomorrow's. So why not make things simple and get both with one fell swoop?
Recipe for making it through Monday: put on some Italo Disco and grab a shaved ice.