Clik here to view.
Data Doesn't Belong to the Democrats
Just wait for 2016. Drew Thaler One of the leading narratives of the 2012 campaign is that data trumped all. Nate Silver! The polling was dead on! The blowhard pundits were wrong! The Obama campaign's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What It's Like to Vote for President ... From Space
"The best part of voting from the ISS," per astronaut Leroy Chiao? "No lines!" Chiao, Expedition 10 mission commander, gives a "thumbs up" on the way to the launch pad in Kazakhstan on October 13,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Apple Just Got Granted a Patent for Rounded Corners on Electronic Devices
And that's not even the world's most absurd patent. The relevant drawing from Apple's patent on a "Portable Display Device" (USPTO) MORE FROM QUARTZ The iPhone's Impact on Global Macroeconomic Data...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Greatest Bond Villain of All: Technology
The tension between technology's dual role as both a spy tool and a threat is the real star of the new Bond film. MGM Tech has always played a prominent role in the Bond franchise; it's a key element...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How the Office Chair Came to Be
A very brief history of adaptive design A Barcalounger ad from 1955 (jbcurio/Flickr) A Slate article on the "secret" history of the Herman Miller Aeron chair -- ubiquitous in offices -- reveals that it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Did Facebook Give Democrats the Upper Hand?
Upending predictions, young voters made a strong showing at the polls. Did they go because "everybody's doing it," as they saw on Facebook? Facebook via Talking Points Memo You didn't know it at the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Question I Didn't Get to Ask Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann
Pinterest's user experience has drawn most of the attention, but the data users generate are what's really interesting.Ben Silbermann (left) being interviewed at SXSW (flickr/pantavila). Ben Silbermann...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What It's Like to Vote for President ... From Space
"The best part of voting from the ISS," per astronaut Leroy Chiao? "No lines!" Chiao, Expedition 10 mission commander, gives a "thumbs up" on the way to the launch pad in Kazakhstan on October 13,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Data Doesn't Belong to the Democrats
Just wait for 2016. Drew Thaler One of the leading narratives of the 2012 campaign is that data trumped all. Nate Silver! The polling was dead on! The blowhard pundits were wrong! The Obama campaign's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
VHS and Vinyl: Why People Love Retro Media
From the graininess of Super 8 film to the glitchiness of magnetic tape, the flaws of old media formats have become their greatest strength. In the latest episode of the PBS Off Book series, creators...
View ArticleClik here to view.
President Obama's Second Term: The Twitter Diplomacy Begins
Among those delivering congratulations to the re-elected president last night were his colleagues in world leadership: British Prime Minister David Cameron: Warm congratulations to my friend...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Most-Liked Facebook Photo of All Time
This image of Barack and Michelle Obama made double history tonight. First, it anchored the most popular tweet in history. Then, it broke records on Facebook. With more than 2.2 million likes as of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Via @BarackObama, the Most Popular Tweet of All Time
This tweet, from @BarackObama, was sent about 30 minutes ago: Four more years. twitter.com/BarackObama/st...-- Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2012 In that span of time, it became the most...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tonight, Nate Silver Gets His Own Copy Editor
On The Wall, The Writing.-- Nate Silver (@fivethirtyeight) November 7, 2012 Tonight is a big night for Nate Silver. Not only will the evening's electoral outcome determine whether the stats wunderkind...
View ArticleClik here to view.
116 Years of Electoral Infographics From The New York Times
Explaining presidential outcomes, from 1896 to the present The homepage of The New York Times as it looks right now. (nytimes.com) Tonight is a night for political decision-making, but tonight is also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Jersey's Vote-by-Email Meltdown
The state has decided to extend email voting for those displaced by the storm until Friday, after too many people have been unable to submit their ballots. Reuters When New Jersey announced over the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nate Silver and The New York Times: The Origin Story
It all began on an Amtrak platform. Wikimedia Commons Nate Silver has proven to be -- along with Ann Romney, moon bases, and Trapper Keepers -- one of the breakout stars of the 2012 presidential...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beware: Posting a Picture of Your Marked Ballot to Facebook May Be Illegal
Want to share your vote with the world? Don't do it by photo unless you are sure of the laws in your state. @adam_roberts921/Instagram There is something momentous about voting. Whether it's your first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8 Soothing Nature Videos to Get You Through Election Day
Prepare to be soothed. Deklofenak/Shutterstock Look, you can only refresh FiveThirtyEight so many times. No matter what, you're not going to have a solid answer until tonight -- and even that's not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Inquiring Nation Wants to Know: 'Who Is Running for President?'
Election 2012: the event that has produced an electorate awash in -- sometimes overloaded with -- information. The campaign that has seen the collision between Big Data and Big Politics. The phenomenon...
View Article