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Years of Early Alien-Hunting Data Are at Risk of Being Lost Forever
“These machines are no longer made by a company that no longer exists and are running on an operating system that no longer exists,” said the director of the SETI@home project.
Berkeley Is Digging a 400-ft. Hole to Reduce Emissions With Geothermal
Emissions could be reduced by 80 percent with a geothermal system that repurposes heat from devices like fridges and computers.
Cities Are Making It Harder for Cops to Racially Profile
“Who wants to be stopped for something as simple as having something hanging from their rearview mirror?”
The Fire Season Everyone Worried About Is Already Here
The U.S. is gearing up for what looks like another intense wildfire season with blazes across the West after months of drought, a winter without rain, and a changing climate.
Alice Waters' Fascinating and Infuriating Quest for Perfection
There's no better time to both envy and reexamine the legendary Chez Panisse chef's quest for an impeccable fruit bowl.
Berkeley's Effort to Abolish Gender Is Chaotic and Fabulous
The city is replacing all gendered language—including "man hole" and "fraternity"—with new terms.
Why a Judge Just Let 3 White Supremacist Fight Club Members Go Free
Lawyers challenged the Anti-Riot statute. And it worked.
The Unapologetically Arab Restaurant That Reminded Me America is My Country, Too
At Dyafa, seeing people enjoying my heritage through food felt like a lifelong cloud of hatred was being lifted.
stephen shames photographed everyday life within the black panther party
After meeting Bobby Seale at a college protest, Shames became the official photographer of the Black Panther Party, capturing its struggles and moments of stillness.
A Peek Inside the Secret, Sick Rituals of America's Frats
Just in time for the likely confirmation of a frat guy accused of sexual violence to the Supreme Court, a look at the underbelly of the world many powerful men pass through.
7 Essential Lil B Mixtapes to Get You Started on the Based Path
Much of Lil B's mammoth discography has finally hit streaming services. Here are a few of the #rare albums you should collect.
The Race to Launch the First Student-Built Rocket into Space Is On
Rocketry teams compete for the milestone of becoming the first student team to reach space.