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The Bizarre Reason Earth’s Rotation Will Slow Down This Century
If you’ve had your fill of depressing predictions for the future, here’s one that is both fascinating and as innocuous as they come: as ice caps melt, Earth’s rotation is slowing down, and that’s making our days ever so slightly longer.
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For The First Time Ever, A Rover Has Ventured Onto A Martian Sand Dune
NASA’s Curiosity rover has boldly gone where no robotic probe has gone before: a Martian sand dune.
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This Sound-Absorbing Modular Wall Lets You Build An Office Anywhere
Design company Layer has created a new modular system capable of replacing plasterboard walls and temporary partitions. Called Scale, the quick-to-assemble, environmentally-friendly system is claimed to be sound-absorbing, which could be just the ticket if you’re trying to work in an open-plan space.
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Serial Recap, Episode One: ‘Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown’
Rejoice, for Serial has returned. The second season of the popular podcast is here, with a new case to try in the court of public opinion. Focused on the disappearance of Private Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan, this time around Serial is going big. Buckle up, kids.