[Randall Munroe] certainly understands the power of graphical representation of data. The humorous plots in his xkcd webcomic are one of the favorite parts for many readers. Their distinctive, ...

Randall Munroe’s xkcd comic tackles a range of popular science topics with an enlightening and humorous approach. XKCD via Wikicommons For those seeking to deny the realities of climate change, a ...

Ever wondered what would happen if the Sun suddenly went out? Watch as a nuclear engineer reacts to XKCD’s scenario and breaks down the science behind this extreme “what if.” From immediate effects on ...

A surprising number of projects here are in some way influenced by the webcomic xkcd, but usually not as directly as this. Comic 350, “Network” is the tale of a very odd stickman who keeps multiple ...

Could a laser umbrella actually work? A nuclear engineer reacts to XKCD’s wild concept and breaks down the real physics behind lasers, energy density, heat transfer, rain vaporization, and why turning ...

The XKCD Guide to the Universe's Most Bizarre Physics Randall Munroe is the author of What If: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions, published in September. Randall Munroe is ...

Several decades ago, it took a stand-up comedian like Steven Wright to work in shades of the brilliantly surreal when he deadpanned: “It’s a small world. But I wouldn’t want to paint it.” Today, it ...

For more than a decade, Randall Munroe’s web comic xkcd came with a disclaimer attached: Warning: this comic occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor ...