Sarah Laskow

The Racist History of Peter Pan's Indian Tribe

Even in the early 20th century, though, critics saw Tiger Lily and her fellow "Picaninnies" as caricatures

December 2, 2014

In Australia, Curiosity® Really Will Kill Feral Cats

Don't feel too bad for the cats, though: they kill millions of birds and little mammals every day

October 16, 2014

This Google Glass Owner Only Took His Device Off to Sleep And Shower

And when he checked into rehab, he couldn't stop touching his right temple

October 15, 2014

All the Things a Hacker Can Find Out About You on Public Wifi

Your vacation, your job, your passwords

October 15, 2014

Joe McConaughy Just Set a New Pacific Crest Trail Record

He finished all 2,660 miles, from Mexico and Canada, in 53 days, 6 hours and 37 minutes

August 11, 2014

This Hiker Is Trying to Make It from Mexico to Canada in Just 59 Days

Hikers and runners are trying to cover the country's longest, most iconic trails, faster than anyone ever has before

July 29, 2014

Will the Real Great Gatsby Please Stand Up?

F. Scott Fitzgerald couldn’t resist putting his own life into his novels, but where’s the line between truth and fiction?

May 6, 2013

The 2012 Election’s Big Winner: Math

Independently of President Barack Obama's win last night, this year's campaign was one in which numbers trumped gut

November 7, 2012

Sounding Smart with SmartNews: Your Cheat Sheet to the Nobels

Here, in Twitter-sized bites, are descriptions of the work that won the Nobel this week

October 12, 2012

Double-Amputee Oscar Pistorius Will Compete In Olympics 400 Meter Race Without Qualifying

July 6, 2012

Here’s What $110 Million in Fire Damage Looks Like

The Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado was the most destructive in the state's history

July 6, 2012

Marxism Is Cool Again

July 5, 2012

North Carolina Rep Pushes Wrong Button and Approves Fracking in the State

Fracking can go ahead in North Carolina, all because one tired legislator pushed the wrong button

July 5, 2012

17 Minutes of Fireworks Go Off in 15 Seconds

Yesterday, in the San Diego Bay, a fireworks show meant to last 17 minutes went off in 15 seconds

July 5, 2012

Why We Set Off Fireworks on the Fourth of July

Because we always have

July 4, 2012

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Author’s Autobiography Published for First Time Ever

July 3, 2012

Vintage Summer Tips From the U.S. Government: “Overeating Is Overheating”

In the early 1940s, in the years after the country had entered World War II, American government had a particular interest in keeping workers on the job

July 3, 2012

To Store Sunlight in Air, Just Add Water

July 3, 2012

New Robot Eliminates Only Jobs Left – In the Service Sector

Carnegie Mellon University has developed a robot that can fill the gap of the absent salesperson

July 2, 2012

The New York Fire Department Is Burning 20 Houses Down — On Purpose

July 2, 2012