Continuing to expand their seemingly endless library of streaming titles, Netflix has renewed a batch of their unscripted programming shows for second seasons. The nerdy documentary series The Toys That Made Us, focusing on some of the most iconic toys from pop culture history is among them, as is the reboot of Queer Eye (no […]
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SpaceX sent a nerdy Easter egg into space, but can anyone read it?
Enlarge (credit: Arch Mission Foundation) With any luck, alien civilizations will one day be able to read the works of Isaac Asimov and tap into his imagined Encyclopedia Galactica. That’s the hope, anyway. Tesla wasn’t shy about advertising its launch of a Tesla Roadster on board a Falcon Heavy rocket, on Tuesday. But it was less […]
Nerdy films in 2017: Ars picks the year’s best and most beautiful
Need a good, nerdy movie marathon for year’s end? 2017 concluded with a surprisingly robust selection of enjoyable flicks in the Ars pantheon, which we consider a mix of sci-fi, fantasy, documentaries, genre pieces, and tech-specific fare. This year’s quality really only became apparent once I found myself enjoying putting this year-end list together. (Sometimes, these […]
Hanging by a thread: How the online nerdy T-shirt economy exists in an IP world
Enlarge / A moviegoer wearing his Superman T-shirt in the lobby prior to watching the new Superman Returns movie on June 27, 2006 in Chicago… little did we all know what kind of a film awaited (sigh). (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images) Most everybody has at least one. It may be buried in the back of […]
The Nerdy Charm of Artisanal, Hand-Drawn Infographics
Computers? Pah. These designers craft beautiful infographics by hand. The post The Nerdy Charm of Artisanal, Hand-Drawn Infographics appeared first on WIRED. WIRED
