Maine Woods National Monument

The National Park System turned 100 years old this week, and it got a very big present to mark the the occasion. We'll visit the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Northern Maine.

Inefficiency Machines by Meret Vollenweider and Wasabii Ng highlight energy use in the home

Graduate shows 2016: in this movie, Royal College of Art graduate Meret Vollenweider explains how her interactive installation of human-powered appliances aims to stop people taking electricity for granted. (more…)

'Mother Jones' Reporter Reveals Details Of Life Inside A Private Prison

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Mother Jones reporter Shane Bauer about what life is like in private prisons. For an undercover piece, he worked as a prison guard in a private prison for four months. On Thursday, the Justice Department said the federal government will not renew its contracts with private prison operators.

Outofstock designs geometric felt Stamp pendant for Bolia

Design collective Outofstock has created a heat-compressed felt lamp that merges two basic geometric shapes (+ slideshow). (more…)

Huffington Post Founder Moves On To New Online Startup

Arianna Huffington, who established the news site in 2005, is going to focus on Thrive Global. She says it will address health and striking a balance between work and personal life.

You Could Roll on Land or the Seafloor in This Fanciful Concept Car

The Libelule is spherical vehicle with two large wheels that allow it to travel almost anywhere. The post You Could Roll on Land or the Seafloor in This Fanciful Concept Car appeared first on WIRED.

Matpat's Game Lab

Explore the intersection of science and video games as YouTube Creator MatPat takes his wildly popular Game Theorists channel to the next level with a new YouTube Original Series: Game Lab.