TragedyEven Wineries Don’t Yet Know Extent of Wildfire DestructionThe destruction wrought by wildfires on Sonoma and Napa is mostly unknown—but it is undeniably massive.G. Clay Whittaker
THE HUMAN PROBLEMRobot Uber Drivers Are Safer for WomenUber’s fleet has been riddled with allegations of harassment and abuse. Removing drivers is the answer.G. Clay Whittaker
Name that TuneHow to Make the Perfect Piña Colada…SongFor National Piña Colada Day, Rupert Holmes reveals the secrets behind the writing of his 1979 hit song, Escape. G. Clay Whittaker
Brave New WorldThe Danger of Virtual Reality for MemoryIn the coming years, virtual reality will be about recording personal moments. But what’s to stop people from living fully inside those memories?G. Clay Whittaker
PLEASE AND THANK YOURobots Will Be More Polite Than HumansScientists all over the world are all building smarter robots for different tasks. But what every bot seems to have in common is a sense of manners.G. Clay Whittaker
SUNNY DAYSThe Next Solar Energy Giant Is…Dubai?Dubai is building a solar plant that will power 75 percent of the city by 2050. Can the U.S. catch up?G. Clay Whittaker
IT’S A SMALL WORLD The End of Second Languages Is NearNew technology means you can skip the college electives.G. Clay Whittaker
iBallGoogle Wants to Put a Camera In Your EyeInvasive eye cameras are about to make Google Glass seem like a libertarian’s dream. G. Clay Whittaker
LIFT OFFReal Hoverboards Are a Legal DisasterThe problem with creating a new vehicle is that the second it’s created, it’s already illegal.G. Clay Whittaker
FUTUROLOGYTeaching Drones to Overthrow HumanityUnintended consequences meet the fate of humanity. No, seriously.G. Clay Whittaker
