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Amazon To Compete with HBO’s ‘Confederate’ With Reparations-Themed Show

'Black America' focuses on freed slaves who form their own country.

Trump’s Effort to Stop North Korea Could Keep $80 Million from Scaramucci

The sale of Scaramucci's firm would be halted if Trump blocks Chinese deals.

A Bed in a Suitcase Is Worth Two in a Hotel Room?

Get your nomad on with the Bank Bedstation

Scientists Just Edited Human Genes and That Is Some Scary Sh*t

We've got the technology. But what about the ethics?

A New Site That Lets You Browse the Web … 10 Years Ago

Unsurprisingly, the Internet — and world — were kinda weird

NASA Is Hiring Someone to Defend Earth from Aliens

The planetary protection officer will get paid six figures.

Al Franken Reveals Which U.S. Senators Are Funny

One senator in particular doesn't quite know how to crack — or take — a joke.

Why the Space Junk Problem Is Going to Get A Lot Worse

Low-Earth orbit is already filled with millions of pieces of debris.

Is SNL’s Kyle Mooney America’s Answer to French Auteur Michel Gondry?

With ‘Brigsby Bear,’ the Saturday Night Live cast member shows us his whimsical world.

Should the United States Rethink Its Redistricting Policies?

The Atlantic examines the process to redraw our political boundaries every 10 years.

Custom Cancer Cures Could Lead to DNA-Specific Bioweapons

Intel's chief medical officer is worried about widespread human genome hacks.

‘Harry Potter’ Author J.K. Rowling Issues Apology for Anti-Trump Tweets

The acclaimed author is an outspoken critic of the president.

Sen. Cory Booker Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana Nationwide

The legislation uses federal funds to create state incentives.