Megan Garber

Megan Garber is a staff writer at The Atlantic. She was formerly an assistant editor at the Nieman Journalism Lab, where she wrote about innovations in the media.

Nerds of the World, Unite! iTunes U Just Got Interactive

Nerds of the World, Unite! iTunes U Just Got Interactive

Stanford is adding a social layer to its most popular class on Apple's platform. More »

'New York Times' + Buzzfeed = OMG

'New York Times' + Buzzfeed = OMG

The two outlets are teaming up. But don't expect a corgi takeover of nytimes.com anytime soon. More »

This Desk Will Be Disappointed If You Don't Draw All Over It

This Desk Will Be Disappointed If You Don't Draw All Over It

Here's hoping the furniture of the future will be as awesomely interactive as this Post-It Note desk. More »

Canada Will Spy on People, Politely

Canada Will Spy on People, Politely

If you're being spied on visually, press 1; if you're being spied on audio-visually, press 2. More »

The Screen of Each Laptop in the Apple Store Is Set to the Exact Same Angle

The Screen of Each Laptop in the Apple Store Is Set to the Exact Same Angle

It takes a lot of work to be this relaxed. More »

In 1958, 'Space People' Looked Almost Exactly Like Humans

In 1958, 'Space People' Looked Almost Exactly Like Humans

Scientists agree! "The kind of creature that could pay us a visit would have to be essentially like ourselves." More »

Hi, Robot: A New Fund Doubles Down on Our Automated Future

Hi, Robot: A New Fund Doubles Down on Our Automated Future

A Russian web entrepreneur is betting on robot-augmented reality. More »

More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Flag Pole Design

More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Flag Pole Design

Wow your guests at your raucous Flag Day party. More »

Google Wants '.LOL' and Other Stories From the Internet Land Rush of '12

Google Wants '.LOL' and Other Stories From the Internet Land Rush of '12

The current state of the Internet, via crazy stats from today's ICANN reveal More »

The Blind Spot: A Requiem

The Blind Spot: A Requiem

An algorithmically designed mirror promises to do away with the visual mysteries of the road. More »

Robert Sténuit: The Original Aquanaut

Robert Sténuit: The Original Aquanaut

As you read this, four aquanauts are stationed at NASA's ocean-floor Aquarius station. They might take some inspiration from the amazing Robert Sténuit, the first man to live undersea. More »

Oprah's Head, Ann-Margaret's Body: A Brief History of Pre-Photoshop Fakery

Oprah's Head, Ann-Margaret's Body: A Brief History of Pre-Photoshop Fakery

People have been faking photos since long before digital tools came along. More »

Why the World's Most Perfect News Tweet Is Kind of Boring

Why the World's Most Perfect News Tweet Is Kind of Boring

Researchers have found a way to predict a tweet's popularity -- with an astounding 84 percent accuracy. More »

The Scientific Case for Exploring the Moon

The Scientific Case for Exploring the Moon

Science says: The lunar surface is much more awesome than you think it is. More »

Reel Faith: How the Drive-In Movie Theater Helped Create the Megachurch

Reel Faith: How the Drive-In Movie Theater Helped Create the Megachurch

The startup origins of the Crystal Cathedral More »

Want to Help Students Prepare for College? Have Them Play More Games

Want to Help Students Prepare for College? Have Them Play More Games

The next step in the education revolution could look a lot like ... Zynga. More »

Your Neighbor's WiFi Router Would Like You to Vote for Romney

Your Neighbor's WiFi Router Would Like You to Vote for Romney

Wireless network names: the lawn signs of the digital age More »

Don Pettit Is About to Become Your New Favorite Astronaut

Don Pettit Is About to Become Your New Favorite Astronaut

The space station scientist has found the best way imaginable to pass the lonely hours away from earth. More »

The Pathbreaking Flight of SpaceX's Dragon Capsule, by the Numbers

The Pathbreaking Flight of SpaceX's Dragon Capsule, by the Numbers

Stats of the day: a tiny vehicle with a big payload More »

Quiz: Are You a True Tech Geek?

Quiz: Are You a True Tech Geek?

A tech Rorschach featuring cameos from Google, virtual reality, your eyeballs. More »

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