I have one of the most advanced prosthetic arms in the world — and I hate it
Being a cyborg is cool right now, thanks in large part to gee-whiz media coverage. But actually using a bionic arm can really suck.
I’m Not Scared to Reenter Society. I’m Just Not Sure I Want To.
Quarantine has given us all time and solitude to think—a risk for any individual, and a threat to any status quo. People have gotten to have the experience—some of them…
Toxic Coal Waste Could Be the Key to Our Clean Energy Future (Seriously)
Red states are piloting a new way to clean up leftover ash—and turn it into something greener.
Eugene Debs Really Liked Bicycles
The mission of the bicycle is greatly underrated. Human ingenuity, in evolving the bicycle, has given man a mighty boon. It is to play a great part in the world’s…
Are Bosses Dictators?
A philosopher argues that millions of Americans are subject to tyranny in the workplace.
You’re now connected to AmazonNet – The Hammer
Remember, Amazon owns a third of the market for cloud computing, is buying up undersea cables around the world, and plans to launch thousands of satellites into orbit to provide…
Whitmer: Use stimulus to give Michigan $15 minimum wage, aid business
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing spending $300 million in federal funds to help Michigan businesses pay workers $15 an hour.
This machine needs us but doesn’t care about us
“I think the pandemic really gave industry workers a footing to stand on and get started,” Hanley went on. “People were patting industry workers on the back, saying we’re ‘essential’…
Conclusive Series Of Diagnostic Tests Determines Lump On Man’s Neck Fun To Poke
At press time, Dr. Fennell confirmed to reporters that the lump was much less delightful once it had ruptured from excessive prodding. {read}