“Don’t you believe in redemption? Are you saying that there’s no good a person can do after having made mistakes?” Ismail Royer served almost 14…
PRAYER ANYWHERE
A popular photo series documents all of the unexpected places Muslims pray
A changing room, a basketball court, an airport baggage claim, Machu Picchu. These are some of the places Muslims have Instagrammed their prayer. Since 2015,…
DEEP-SEA DRAMA
NOAA scientists captured the remarkable moment when a non-predatory shrimp ate a fish alive
During a remote exploration of New Zealond’s underwater mountain Ufiata, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) captured a dramatic deep-sea battle between…
THEY VOTED "YES"
Video: Some think Turkish citizens voted “yes” to a dictatorship. This is their side of the story
On April 16, Turkish citizens voted yes in a referendum to abolish the role of prime minister in favor of a presidential system. Across the…
YUM
“Insect Tsukemen,” the bug-filled ramen dish gaining popularity in Tokyo
Insects, which have long been a part of traditional meals in rural Japan, are now becoming popular among urban diners. Bugs are being served in…
"TOTALLY WORTH IT"
To make more money from live streaming, some young women in China are turning to plastic surgery
Jing Qi is one of thousands of young women and men in China who have turned themselves into live-stream anchors as a way to attract…
Scientists have figured out a way to make human heart tissue out of spinach
Spinach is widely considered by dietitians to be great for your heart and vascular system. Now, scientists have come up with a way to use…
TOP CHEF
Your next fast food order could be cooked by Flippy, a new AI robot designed to flip burgers
AI robots have reached the world of fast food. CaliBurger, a West Coast burger chain, has invested in a burger-flipping robot named “Flippy.” Flippy’s creator,…
FLY OVER MARS
A Finnish filmmaker’s fake flyover of Mars is better than the real thing
If you were to take a flight over Mars, you probably wouldn’t get much of a view. Visibility is low because of all of the…
NASA just made a tiny new robot companion for the Mars rover: Meet PUFFER, the foldable explorer.
Meet PUFFER, a new robot designed by NASA to explore terrains a Mars rover can’t get to. Its name, PUFFER, stands for pop-up flat folding…
YOU'RE FIRED
A new robot prints out Donald Trump’s tweets in real time, and sets them on fire
David Neevel is a maker of quirky contraptions. He’s made everything from a machine that separates an Oreo from its cream, a hotdog gun, and…
Meet Ripple: A tentacle-shaped wearable device for flirting
This new wearable device is supposed to make meeting people easier. Called Ripple, the device was designed by students at the Royal College of Arts…
