

Kaz
- Sep 24, 2017
China’s Ongoing Land Reclamation
“Land reclamation” is a fancy way of saying, “building fake land where ocean used to be.” Accordingly, it mostly occurs along coastlines, expanding an existing landmass. Lately, however, China has been using this technique to create a series of artificial islands the South China Sea. The secret to China’s success lies in the coral reefs that sit just below sea level throughout the sea. These reefs act as a natural foundation that China can use for its islands: Normally lan


Kaz
- Sep 18, 2017
A Brief History of Jeff Bezos’ Evil Laugh
It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning scorched the sky and wind slashed the air, as the witches enacted their dark ritual. From the pits of the nether realm, Jeff Bezos’ heinous cackle was birthed into this unsuspecting world. Or so we’d like to imagine. One thing is certain, though: Amazon.com’s CEO Jeff Bezos has one ridiculously evil laugh: When did this laugh first emerge? What havoc has it wreaked? Here, we investigate. As early as the year 2000, BBC News publish


Kaz
- Sep 10, 2017
Viruses Spread to Videogame Consoles
The 21st century has seen phones and videogames become more like full-scale computers. Phones used to be able to do nothing except send and receive calls, but now they can browse the web and download millions of apps from third-party developers. But with this newfound computer-like power, comes newfound computer-like vulnerability. Recent years have seen a huge spike in viruses and malware that target smartphones, stealing money and personal information. And videogame cons