communicationThe FediverseWhy can’t people from different social networks stay in touch with each other? In two months’ time, Google Plus will be gone. I first saw the message circulating sometime last October. “Sav...
AnthropologyFirst WordsHumans dream of contacting aliens — but will we understand what they’re saying? “Are we alone in the Universe?” That’s a question humans have been pondering all the time, including in this ...
communicationPhysical MessagingA netizen’s guide to the postal service These days, messaging is much easier than ever before. Apps and services like WhatsApp and Telegram allow you to send not just short texts, but also p...
communicationSpeaking to ComputersComputers are good at doing their job, but you should remember to tell them to do it. Have you ever spoken to a computer? I don’t mean saying hi to Siri or Alexa, or asking Google what the ...
Brain ManipulationPredatory SignalsThe kudu antelope explains how and when to eat. Have you ever wondered why you can’t eat a large amount of acacia leaves without falling sick? It’s not that your body can’t handle so much ac...