My Temple, My Mountain

Mauna Kea is a volcano on the island of Hawaii whose unique conditions make it a perfect location for telescopes. The problem? It is considered sacred land by the indigenous people of Hawaii, and building there raises many concerns about how marginalized groups are taken advantage of.

Jittery Pixels; Everything Garbled

Ever find yourself with an image off the internet that was so garbled that you could barely tell what it originally was? Learn about JPEG compression, and how it can make your cat pics look like cat pukes.