The Outline
Max Genecov
Max Genecov
Culture Jun 30
Please, please, please, let me get Waluigi
On the internet’s agony and ecstasy of loving the least lovable Nintendo character.
The Future Jun 09
Why interstellar travel is so damn hard
Basic physics goes a long way towards explaining why a pair of theoretical rocket engines may never come to fruition.
The Future May 13
What Stephen Hawking’s final paper really means
The world-famous astrophysicist’s last contribution to science shows both his dedication to “normal science” and his willingness to ask questions that shape how we think about life.
Power Apr 29
When the government doesn’t fund astronomy, we all get left in the dark
By viewing space as a marketplace instead of an opportunity for scientific inquiry, the Trump Administration might be setting humanity back decades.
Culture Apr 07
The best internet is “Weird Heathcliff” internet
On the accidental normcore Dadaism of the second-most famous orange cat in the funny pages.