John Metcalfe
John Metcalfe is a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities.
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Introducing 'Riot,' the Video Game Based on Actual Violent Uprisings Around the World
Take on the role of violent agitators or the police in this atmospheric smartphone simulator.
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The Surprising Way Airplanes May Be Heating Up the World's Climate
Tantalizing evidence suggests that yes, air traffic is helping give the atmosphere a fever.
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This Week in Bans
No More Alcohol for Egypt's Suburbs
Also, a Sydney mall muzzles screaming children and Winston Churchill gets the axe from downtown Nottingham.
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Let's Pray This Doesn't Catch On: Blood-Based Graffiti
You might never look at red graffiti the same way again.
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Videos
The 'Insectothopter,' a Teensy-Weensy CIA Drone From the 1970s
The 1-gram listening device that flew like a dragonfly never really got off the ground.
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Introducing an Electric Scooter That Folds Up Into Luggage
Hungary's MOVEO scooter looks like something baggage handlers might lose at the airport.
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Relationship Killer of the Day: Neutralizing Germany's 'Love' Padlocks
A group of urban hackers spent a day in Bamberg destroying people's public expressions of everlasting love.
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Like to Eat Sausages While Cycling? Then This Bike Grill's for You
Here's how to become the most popular person in your 'hood, especially among large, sweaty men.
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Videos
A Look at the 'Rhythmical Potty,' a Portable Toilet That Actually Rocks
Can the Porta-Potty experience be improved with bass-thumping soundtracks?
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Maps
Here's What Would Happen if a Huge Asteroid Hit Your City
Would you dissolve in fire or would your clothes simply ignite?
