Kiruna: How to Move a Town Two Miles East – BBC “This spring work will begin to move Sweden’s northernmost town two miles to the east. Over the next 20 years, 20,000 people will move into new homes, built around a new town centre, as a mine gradually swallows the … Read More
The Dark Side of the Truffle Trade – The Atlantic “But both producers and buyers who do not exercise the same caution are vulnerable. The high-end industry has spawned a shadowy underworld, where tax evasion, nighttime heists, counterfeits, and sabotage are not uncommon. The schemes span continents and truffle types, … Read More
It turns out Siri takes things very personally. It’s perfectly fine with you barking orders at it all day, but mention her competition, and she turns nasty. For example, when a user says “Okay Glass” to Siri, she responds when several cutthroat remarks about Google’s latest invention, according to The … Read More
Google is ready to take on Pandora and Spotify with its new streaming music service, which may debut at Google’s I/O conference. According to the Verge, Google has signed deals with the three major record labels: Warner, Sony and Universal, meaning they’ll have no shortage of music. The new service, along … Read More
Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, and the Delicate Formula For Becoming America’s Best Friend – Vulture We love Mila Kunis when she talks to an awkward British guy, and Jennifer Lawrence when she kicks ass at the Oscars, but why? What Happened When Humans Met an Alien Intelligence? Sex Happened. – … Read More
