The 5 Sauces Every Chef Needs to Learn
Mastering these 5 mother sauces is the ultimate power move for any aspiring chef or home cook. From béchamel to hollandaise, these classic sauces, originally defined by legendary chef Auguste…
A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure
The neighbors of a data center in Georgia are steaming after they discovered the facility had sucked up nearly 30 million gallons of water — without initially paying for it.…
Punch Card Archive
Punched cards were once a ubiquitous part of accounting, data collection and early computing. At their peak of use, in the 1950s and 60s, hundreds of companies around the world…
Journalists, Audiobook Narrators Sue AI Giants Under Illinois Biometric Privacy Law for ‘Stealing Their Voices’
In yet another display of how Illinois’ pioneering biometric privacy law can be used to protect Americans, state residents who work as audio storytellers, broadcast journalists, podcasters, voice actors, and…
The Religion of Pre-Islamic Arabia
Before Islam, Arabs worshipped many gods. Using newly deciphered ancient desert inscriptions, we explore the forgotten religious world of pre-Islamic Arabia: The goddess Allāt, sacrifice, pilgrimage, fate, magic, and the…
In Our Time: M.C. Escher
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the work of Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972), the graphic artist and printmaker best known for his impossible buildings, paradoxical perspectives, and repeating geometric patterns. Born…
AIPAC and US Elections
AIPAC's name has become so toxic that it's trying different tactics to hide election spending. When Kat Abughazaleh ran for Congress, AIPAC dumped $5 million into the race. But you…
Pure Land Buddhism
The Mahayana Multiverse