Is the mysterious ‘space diamond’ for real? An investigation.
A profoundly curious gem is up for auction. The pear-shaped jewel called “the Enigma,” cut with 55 gleaming sides, is dark and cryptic. The fine art...
Consider a Retro PC Build for a Fun Nostalgic Project
Though projects like DOSBox and a surge in remasters can help satisfy your nostalgia for games from your childhood, many titles remain unplayable on modern systems....
Ideology as Biology
The death of renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson in December occasioned an outpouring of appreciation and commemoration appropriate for the passing of a Great Man of...
Fantasy Tiger Books to Read In the Year of the Tiger
This list of fantasy tiger books to read in the Year of the Tiger was originally published in our science fiction and fantasy newsletter, Swords &...
Cozy Up With a Good Scare
This list of cozy horror reads was originally published in our horror newsletter, The Fright Stuff. Sign up for it here to get the latest and greatest from...
How to avoid paying $139 for Amazon Prime
Amazon is raising its Prime membership prices. But with a little creativity, you might not have to pay the increased rate. The company announced on Thursday...
How NASA locked Omicron out of its Webb telescope control room
Almost everyone with a hand in guiding the James Webb Space Telescope from Earth to its faraway orbit had a COVID-19 vaccine booster. No way was...
The Taste for Argument
In our February 10, 2022, issue Laura Marsh reviewed John le Carré’s last novel, Silverview. “Gone was the softly fading, somberly governed Britain of his novels,”...
Book Riot’s YA Ebook Deals of the Day: February 5, 2022
The best YA ebook deals, sponsored by Reading Group Gold. $2.99 I Believe In A Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo Get This Deal $1.99 A...
Tie up loose security ends online with a 3-year subscription to WeVPN on sale
TL;DR: As of Feb. 5, a 3-year subscription to WeVPN is just $89.95 instead of $388 — that’s a discount of 76% — and a 2-year subscription is...
