Hilarious Portraits of Cats Shaking… Off the Burden of Humanity

It wouldn’t be an internet-worthy week without some cat commentary. While The Awl has owned this corner of the webz this week, we’re doing our part by highlighting the adorable cat photography of pet photographer Carli Davidson. The artist is probably better known for her series of dogs shaking their damn cute selves around. Davidson […]

Halt and Catch Fire Series Finale: EP Breaks Down Joe's Journey Towards Humanity, Cameron and Donna 2.0

The following contains spoilers from the series finale of AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire. Joe MacMillan once said, “Computers aren’t the thing. They’re the thing that gets us to the thing.” Because for him, it was never about the technology. It was about making connections, and becoming a more fulfilled human being. RELATEDHalt and Catch Fire Episode 8: […]

Myanmar accused of crimes against humanity by Human Rights Watch

Thomson Reuters YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar is committing crimes against humanity in its campaign against Muslim insurgents in Rakhine state, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, and it called for the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions and an arms embargo. A government spokesman was not immediately available for comment but Myanmar has rejected U.N. […]

Destroy Humanity With Turrets And Destruction In Tower Defense/Shooter Hybrid X-Morph: Defense

In fiction, when the aliens attack, we follow the humans under assault, our conventional weaponry and cities outmatched by technology well beyond our capabilities. Those underdog stories are often thrilling, but EXOR Studios’ X-Morph: Defense isn’t interested in letting you control the underdog. In this hybrid of tower defense and dual stick shooter, you control […]

These stories of people being rescued from Hurricane Harvey will restore your faith in humanity

Adrees Latif/Reuters Texans have never seen anything like Hurricane Harvey. The storm pummeled the state with castastrophic flooding and winds topping 130 mph over the weekend. Amid the devastation, the people of Texas and surrounding states have come together to rescue strangers from their homes and shelters. Their stories show tremendous bravery — and the […]

National Geographic series Year Million explores the future of humanity

Trailer for tonight’s episode of Year Million. (video link) If you’re interested in where science and technology might take humanity over the next million years, you might want to check out a new series from National Geographic called Year Million. Part science fiction, part speculative commentary, the show explores what could happen to humanity if […]

Hawking says humanity has 100, not 1,000, years to find new planet to live on

Published time: 20 May, 2017 06:37 Renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking has again called on humanity to redouble its efforts to colonize other worlds before the Earth becomes uninhabitable. This time, however, the deadline is even tighter. Speaking to The Royal Society in London ahead of the Starmus IV festival to be held […]