Maybe Trevor Noah Shouldn't Be So Comfortable With An Indoor Toilet
The new Daily Show host joked about moving up from the outdoor toilets of his boyhood to indoor toilets. But outdoor latrines actually have their advantages.
Technology
Edward Snowden Joins Twitter, Follows The NSA
The former NSA contractor's first tweet was, "Can you hear me now?" Snowden is still in Russia, after leaking a large cache of highly classified material.
Who Gnu? 2015 Wildebeest Migration Is Live On Video
The herds pound their way over open areas, but many migration watchers prize the sight of a large herd crossing water — and that was the case today.
Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates Among 2015 MacArthur 'Genius' Award Winners
Representing fields from chemistry to poetry, the 24 MacArthur Foundation Fellows will each receive $625,000 over the next five years.
India's Prime Minister Urges Indians To Stay In Their Country
During his trip to Silicon Valley, Narendra Modi spoke about the "brain drain" that's led many educated Indians to settle in the US. He would like to reverse it, as would many Indians in the U.S.
PredictIt Lets Investors Buy And Sell Political Candidate Stock
One company closely watching the GOP presidential debate believes there's money to be made in the political horserace. PredictIt allows investors to buy and sell shares based on how candidates are doing.
Holiday Travel Outlook: Cheaper Fares And Scarier Drones
At an aviation conference, analysts predicted lower prices are coming for air travel — and for drones — this holiday season. Cheap fares will be welcome news. Cheap drones may be a different story.
The Cost Of Interruptions: They Waste More Time Than You Think
Interruptions are annoying. Studies indicate that getting interrupted is also costly — it can take a long time to settle back into tasks after a distraction. New research explores a cure.
India's Leader Tours Silicon Valley, Swaps Stories With Facebook's Zuckerburg
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Facebook on Sunday, where he and Mark Zuckerberg shared some personal stories.
Indian Prime Minister Takes California, Courted By Tech Industry Titans
Narendra Modi, India's social media-savvy prime minister, is sweeping into Silicon Valley for a whirlwind of events, engaging titans of American tech industry including Facebook, Google and Tesla.