One year ago, an artwork was sold for US$69 million (£52.6 million) by the prestigious auction house Christie’s. This was no lost Matisse or rarely seen Van Gogh. Instead, it was a…
Month: March 2022
Mining lithium for EV batteries is decimating flamingos
The Andean highlands of South America — where Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia meet — is also known as the “Lithium Triangle,” as the region contains more than half of the world’s supply…
Satellite data has become a key battleground in the Ukraine war
On March 1, the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov, made an appeal to eight commercial satellite operators. “Russia is bombarding our cities every day and night and so many civilians…
This tiny robot is supposed to stop you from revenge texting
It isn’t every day you stumble across the weirdest robot ever. But if you can guess this little machine’s function just by looking at it, you’ve officially won the internet for today:…
What will happen if Russia cuts itself off from the global internet?
The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world – together with company closures or mothballing – have significantly impacted the country….
These hypermiling techniques can help preserve your fuel efficiency
With rising fuel prices in many countries, owning an EV probably feels like a smart move lately. But buying a new car isn’t cheap, and the delay in mass EV production means…
The Magic Leap 2 blurs the line between AR and VR — and it’s beautiful
The metaverse has been here for a long time — it just hasn’t been very good. The term, a conceptual catch-all of interconnected virtual spaces, has surged in the cultural zeitgeist since…
We asked, you answered: The apps that were taken too soon
Heartbreaks are bad, but have you ever experienced the pain of your favorite app shutting down? It’s devastating when you learn about the death of a tool or service you cherished using,…
10 massive red flags in developer job interviews
This article was originally published on .cult by Mikaella C. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other…
What I wish someone told me about speaking at tech conferences
This article was originally published on .cult by Tomasz Łakomy. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other…