Bizzare New Undersea Creatures Are Unlike Anything Else on Earth
Marine biologists at the University of Copenhagen and Denmark's Natural History Museum have discovered an entirely new genus, Dendrogramma, of two new species. Dendrogramma is Latin for "baffling," because the species don't fit any existing classification. The little guys live in the deep sea and look like mushrooms.
These Are the "Most Hipster" Bands, According to Science
Have you been going through life concerned that the music you listen to just might not be cool enough? Well, wonder no more! The good people at Priceonomics have you covered.
Berlin Is Over. What's Next?
Berlin is over. A Rolling Stone feature on its greatest club, Berghain, put it in critical condition two weeks ago ("The Secretive, Sex-Fueled World of Techno's Coolest Club"), and its obituary appeared in the Times Styles section (where else?) this weekend, in an article sub-headlined "Brooklyn Bohemians Invade…
How to Revamp Chuck E. Cheese for Today's Tweens
We learned yesterday that Duncan Brannan, the longtime voice of Chuck E. Cheese, the anthropomorphic character designed to indoctrinate children into belief in fiat money, has been fired from his position. Who will replace him? "The lead singer for the pop-punk bank Bowling for Soup." And Chuck himself?
The WSJ Thinks Foreigners Should Talk Like Lame Surf-Bros From the 90s
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal published a piece on how foreigners are learning American slang to fit in better with their American co-workers. The piece was business-y and all Wall Street Journal-y until the end, where the WSJ published a cute little guide of their own.
Check Out the 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse
Today's annular eclipse — affectionally dubbed a "ring of fire" — will be the first of its kind visible from the mainland U.S. since 1994. And we won't get another until 2023.
A Guide to Barack Obama's Coolness for Politicians and Journalists
Is Barack Obama cool? Anyone who is actually cool can tell you that no, the president is not cool. He is old, and he is a dad, and he is president. And yet here we have a political ad claiming the president is cool, and commentators nodding their heads in agreement. The New Yorker's John…
Phil Hart's Beautiful Photos of Light-Up Algae
Thanks to Phil Plait of Discover Magazine's Bad Astronomy blog, who flagged this amazing photo, we are now freaking out about bioluminescence, because what could possibly be cooler than algae that light up like this? Australian photographer Phil Hart took these photos in 2008-2009, after intense bushfires, torrential…
Watch the Volkswagen Superbowl Commercial That Everyone's Talking About
The Superbowl is three days away, but that doesn't mean we can't talk about it yet! Or, more specifically, talk about commercials that will air during the game, like this awesome Star Wars-themed spot for Volkswagen that's already buzzing online.
High-Speed Footage of Floating Paint Is Colorful, Mesmerizing
High-speed photography is awesome, plain and simple. From a water balloon exploding on an attractive woman to a space shuttle launch, the increasingly prevalent method makes anything look better. Case in point: almost two minutes of floating paint. Experience inside.
Northern Exposure
[For this picture of spectators watching the Four Hill ski jumping tournament in Austria, AP photographer Kerstin Joensson exposed the film for a 10th of a second and rotated the camera during the exposure. Image via AP]
Watch the Heartwarming Reunion Between Ted Williams and His Mother
The man with the golden voice—and the mother who gave it to him—are finally reunited. A very happy ending for a man whose story was anything but just a few days ago. The emotional Williams family reunion, inside.
Who is the Coolest 'New Club Kid'?
On Sunday, The New York Times took it upon itself to introduce us all to five "night life scenemakers" who are "carving out new party spaces in the city's ever-gentrifying neighborhoods." But which one is the coolest?

