the humble vending machine. It knows its lane and excels in it, due to its ability to do what no human can — keep sodas cold inside its body. In 2024, they’re ubiquitous, and in Japan ...

Now, as I stand in front of an airport vending machine filled with necessities, conveniences and standardized solutions to human needs, I find myself struck by how perfectly it encapsulates the ...

The cost of Plan B through a vending machine is generally cheaper than the ... That is, it may cause a fertilized egg — an early-stage human being — to be flushed down the toilet, rather ...