Best thing we can do to JavaScript is retire it: JSON creator Douglas Crockford

Update: a version of this post appeared on Slate.com. I seem to have touched a nerve with my rant about the conventional teaching of music theory and how poorly it serves practicing musicians. I th…

Portable electronics lab, mobile hack rig, etc. The problem My oldest kid got a very noisy police toy and rather than just removing the batteries I d…

Our analysis of 14 popular consumer devices found most could stop working in 3 to 4 years because of irreplaceable batteries. Here’s how we get the tech industry to design products that last longer — and do less damage to the environment.

God's actual programming language. Contribute to elonlit/Genesis development by creating an account on GitHub.

Greg, Here is a review of the terms we last discussed, as well as some issues I have encountered. Please ping me to let me know that you received this email.

Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

Solar farms are proliferating on undeveloped land, often harming ecosystems. But placing solar canopies on large parking lots offers a host of advantages — making use of land that is already cleared, producing electricity close to those who need it, and even…

Overzealous gatekeeping on race and gender is killing books before they're published—or even written.

We asked people in prison to track their earning and spending — and bartering and side hustles — for 30 days. Their accounts reveal a thriving underground economy behind bars.

The meaninglessness of modern work – and the pandemic – has led many to question their approach to their jobs

Tweag's Nix team plans for the coming years