Peter Rugg
Peter Rugg is a nomadic freelance writer. His stories have appeared in Vice, SB Nation, The Village Voice, SF Weekly, and Backpacker Magazine. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa, and was a notable selection in "Best American Sportswriting 2012" as well as contributing to a 2015 National Magazine Award-winner.
The First World Drone Prix Finals is Where 'Tron' Meets Bad Sportscasting
$1 million is on the line for the top gun drone pilot.
GM Acquires Autonomous Driving Startup Cruise Automation
The aftermarket driverless car kits could retrofit a fleet of autonomous chauffeurs.
Sure, We Think Robots Will Take More Jobs, but They Won't Take Our Jobs
A new study shows we expect the robot revolution to hurt everyone except ourselves.
This Man Desperately Wants You to Believe He Invented Email. (He Didn't.)
Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai has a great story and not much else.
Chicago's Ghostbusters: Rolling Through America's Last Pinball Machine Factory
The pinball industry still lives in Chicago. It's called Stern Pinball and it's the last business standing.
Here's Why Google's Driverless Car Chief Will Go Before Congress
Because the tech is outpacing the rules.
Watch This Modified Corvette Set a New Speed Record for an All-Electric Car
186.8 miles per hour, zero gasoline.
How Moot Went From 4Chan to Google
How Chris Poole, aka moot, went from one of the most creative and infamous sites on the web to the one everybody uses.
Where's the Video of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket "Landing Hard"?
We saw the video last time, what's different this time?
John Oliver Dismantles Corruption in Special Districts, aka 'Ghost Governments'
"When special districts only have one job, it makes it all the more noticeable when things go wrong."
An Ex-Cop on How Drug Entrepreneurs and Enthusiasts Can Spot a Narc
A former narcotics officer shares wisdom: "You can't fake a bong hit."
JetBlue Launches No-Experience-Required Pilot Recruiting Program
With thousands of pilots reaching mandatory retirement age, airlines need to widen the talent pool.
Amazon Debuts Its Alexa-Enabled Echo Dot
The voice command enabled home of the future can't come fast enough.
Study: Monkeys Can Mentally Drive Wheelchairs With This Brain Interface
In the future, being paralyzed won't mean you can't move.
U.S. Department of Transportation Bans Vaping on All Commercial Flights
The government catches up to the industry.
Identity Theft and Scam Debt Collectors Boomed in 2015
Keep tabs on your digital profile and if anybody calls demanding you pay them money -- ask for proof.
Brazilian Police Just Arrested a Facebook Exec: It Has to Do With WhatsApp
It's not just Apple and the FBI fighting over consumer privacy.
What's Next for Astronaut Scott Kelly After a Year in Space?
A lot of testing. A lot.
Rarely Seen Footage of the B-2 Bomber Goes on YouTube
Age makes this jet no less breathtaking.
Stealth Fighter Designed by Cadets Could Save the Air Force Millions
The light 5GAT could have all the characteristics of advanced fighter jets at a sliver of the budget.