It is true that I will confess that I have an incredible fascination for pop-culture stories about the Apocalypse and the end of the world. Annalee Newitz apocalypseconfessculture Change image and share on social
People who gentrify are usually new transplants to a city, changing it to suit their particular cultural needs and whims. Annalee Newitz changecitycultural Change image and share on social
A group of scientists wanted to find the most effective mosquito repellents. So they tested 10 different substances, including campout standbys like DEET, as well as a random choice: Victoria's Secret perfume Bombshell. Turns out the perfume is almost as good as DEET. Annalee Newitz bombshellcampoutchoice share on social
I am a big proponent of character arcs that show us how people change over time. Annalee Newitz arcbigchange Change image and share on social
Using predictive models from engineering and public health, designers will plan safer, healthier cities that could allow us to survive natural disasters, pandemics, and even a radiation calamity that drives us underground. Annalee Newitz calamitycitydesigner share on social
Michel Gondry's 'Green Hornet' was another franchise flick that felt like it came out of left field - I thought in a good way, but most audiences disagreed. Annalee Newitz audiencedisagreefelt Change image and share on social
We're seeing a new 'Gilded Age,' where inheritance is a deciding factor in who becomes the wealthiest. Annalee Newitz agedecidefactor Change image and share on social
Radio Shack is meeting the fate of many other stores that were wildly popular in the twentieth century, including record stores, comic book stores, bookstores and video stores. Annalee Newitz bookbookstorecentury Change image and share on social
When it comes to the population explosion, there are two questions on the table. One, is our population growth going to kill us all? And two, is there any ethical way to prevent that from happening? Annalee Newitz ethicalexplosiongrowth Change image and share on social
To understand the future properly, it's crucial that we listen to geologists as often as we do computer scientists. Annalee Newitz computercrucialfuture Change image and share on social
