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November 23, 2015
The Bacteria of NYC's Subway Turned Into Art
Craig Ward rode every train in New York, swabbing the subway poles and creating beautiful Petri-dish art.
Ever wonder what germs are really growing on those subway poles? Brooklyn-based artist Craig Ward decided to find out. After riding all 22 of New York's subway lines, he collected bacterial samples from each train's handrails and turned them into colorful Petri-dish art.
Don't Gift The Apple Watch This Year
November 20, 2015
NASA Considering Mars Drone For 2020 Rover
NASA's next Mars rover may have a flying friend to help it navigate the Red Planet.
The next NASA Mars rover may include a helper drone. This morning, NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab outside Los Angeles announced that it is considering adding a drone to the Mars 2020 rover.
Tesla Recalls 90,000 Sedans Over Single Seat belt Incident
Tesla is voluntarily recalling 90,000 Model S sedans following a report of a seat belt issue.
Tesla has voluntarily recalled all 90,000 Model S sedans currently on the market as a result of seat belt issues. Bloomberg says the recall is due to a European customer reporting the front seat belt not being properly connected. Customers are urged to bring their car in for inspections.
Use An Ad Blocker? Yahoo May Block Your Email
A new Yahoo Mail trial is shutting out users who use ad-blocking software.
Yahoo Mail users who have installed ad-blocking software might find an unwelcome surprise: In the U.S., at least, Yahoo is blocking their access to email. Earlier this month, Yahoo quietly began testing a system that blocks out people who are using ad-blocking software. It appears Yahoo is doing this not for technical reasons, but to protect revenue.
Robinhood Brings Commission-Free Stock Trading To More Apps
The startup's service for investors is mobile and free—and now it's in more places.
Robinhood grabbed our attention for years while it was still on the drawing board. The company succeeded in rocking the financial boat when it launched in Dec 2014 as the first mobile-first, fee-free brokerage, allowing users to trade stocks without commissions or account fees right from your smartphone. Today, the company is announcing partnerships that will let users of financial services StockTwits ( one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in Finance in 2012), Openfolio, and Quantopian trade directly using Robinhood's platform. (Educational finance company Rubicoin will also integrate Robinhood services when it launches in December.)
How Well Do You Know The News? Take Our Quiz!
What happened this week? Here's our quiz for November 20, 2015.
Did you follow the news this week? Research says that one of the best ways to solidify new information is to be tested on it. Here's a chance to bolster your knowledge of current events—and earn a special emoji badge. 
Inside "The Bunker": Twentieth Century Fox's Futuristic VR Innovation Lab
In a nondescript building in L.A., Fox's "three amigos" are helping to define Hollywood's VR future.
Fast Company knows you're curious about VR, but probably still have a lot of questions. That's why we are launching a new column where our own Daniel Terdiman will answer all of your questions about the new technology. So start sending your burning VR questions to Daniel now at dterdiman@fastcompany.com
With Launch of Samsung's Gear VR, The Age Of Consumer Virtual Reality Is Finally Here
The $99 headset will be followed by the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR. But the ecosystem needs much more content to blossom.
Fast Company knows you're curious about VR, but probably still have a lot of questions. That's why we are launching a new column where our own Daniel Terdiman will answer all of your questions about the new technology. So start sending your burning VR questions to Daniel now at dterdiman@fastcompany.com
How Samsung Used Customer Insights To Refine Gear VR's Design
Gear VR's most noticeable change revolves around its main point of interaction: the touchpad.
After previously testing the mobile VR waters with the Gear VR "Innovator Edition," the company is going forward with a new $100 model fully intended for mass consumption by owners of Samsung's recent flagship phones. But before Samsung got to this point, those two limited releases from the last year provided invaluable information for designing the Gear VR that was given a wide release today, both from developers making software and from users of the headset.
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