Why Conspiracy Theories Matter

Why Conspiracy Theories Matter
Conspiracy theories can diminish faith in institutions and government, lead to distrust of science and medicine, and — even worse — inspire acts of violence.

December 31, 2018 at 09:20PM
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Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary'

Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary'
In another proposed reversal of an Obama-era standard, the Environmental Protection Agency Friday said limiting mercury and other toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants is not cost-effective and should not be considered "appropriate and necessary."

December 29, 2018 at 08:03PM
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My Airbnb Guests Threw A New Year Party For 300 People

My Airbnb Guests Threw A New Year Party For 300 People
My artwork was not on the walls, there was furniture missing and the glass panel on my staircase was shattered.

December 29, 2018 at 07:04PM
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Memory And The Lost Cause

Memory And The Lost Cause
The Mississippi River is a marvel. It is filthy, contaminated and mostly unsuitable for swimming, drinking or fishing. It is also, for me, steadying and grounding.

December 31, 2018 at 05:00AM
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A Nostalgic Look Back At Digital Music Piracy In The 2000s

A Nostalgic Look Back At Digital Music Piracy In The 2000s
A couple of decades ago — well before a $10 monthly fee would unlock access to virtually every song ever recorded through streaming services — digital music piracy was rampant around the world.

December 29, 2018 at 11:09PM
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The Ever-Growing Reality That We Might Be Able To Live Forever

The Ever-Growing Reality That We Might Be Able To Live Forever
Would you like to live forever? Sooner rather than later, this may be a question you'll need to answer. Truly. Because it'll be an option — for you and everyone else.

December 31, 2018 at 06:30AM
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I Was A Cable Guy. I Saw The Worst Of America

I Was A Cable Guy. I Saw The Worst Of America
A glimpse of the suburban grotesque, featuring Russian mobsters, Fox News rage addicts, a caged man in a sex dungeon and Dick Cheney.

December 31, 2018 at 06:03PM
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A Five-Minute Recap Of 2018

A Five-Minute Recap Of 2018
A bit of a disaster, but at least we still have memes.

December 31, 2018 at 09:01PM
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Comedian Louis CK Mocks Parkland Shooting Survivors In Leaked Audio

Comedian Louis CK Mocks Parkland Shooting Survivors In Leaked Audio
In the audio, reportedly from a recent comedy set, an audience is heard laughing as the comedian mocks the students for testifying before Congress.

December 31, 2018 at 08:10PM
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Here's Elizabeth Warren's Video Announcing Her 2020 Presidential Exploratory Committee

Here's Elizabeth Warren's Video Announcing Her 2020 Presidential Exploratory Committee
"In our country, if you work hard and play by the rules, you ought to be able to take care of yourself and the people you love."

December 31, 2018 at 08:10PM
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'Completely Bizarre' Stock Moves Leave Traders Scratching Heads

'Completely Bizarre' Stock Moves Leave Traders Scratching Heads
As a turbulent December in equity markets draws to a close, there's one idea traders and investors can agree on: these are not usual times, especially for this time of year.

December 29, 2018 at 02:51AM
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Every Building on Every Block: A Time Capsule of 1930s New York

Every Building on Every Block: A Time Capsule of 1930s New York
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, New York City sent photographers to every building in every borough in an attempt to make property tax assessments fairer and more accurate. The result was more than 700,000 black-and-white snapshots, which were recently digitized.

December 31, 2018 at 06:30AM
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The mystery of the ISS hole just got even weirder

The mystery of the ISS hole just got even weirder
The hole came from the inside.

December 29, 2018 at 02:51AM
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A Single Cell Hints At A Solution To The Biggest Problem In Computer Science

A Single Cell Hints At A Solution To The Biggest Problem In Computer Science
One small amoeba found a solution to the traveling salesman problem faster than our best algorithms. What does it know that we don't?

December 29, 2018 at 07:04PM
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The Moral Horror Of America's Prisons

The Moral Horror Of America's Prisons
Congress isn't doing enough to fix the current U.S. penal system, which is a failure of historic proportions.

December 30, 2018 at 01:48PM
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The Ever-Growing Reality That We Might Be Able To Live Forever

The Ever-Growing Reality That We Might Be Able To Live Forever
Would you like to live forever? Sooner rather than later, this may be a question you'll need to answer. Truly. Because it'll be an option — for you and everyone else.

December 31, 2018 at 06:30AM
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The Ever-Growing Reality That We Might Be Able To Live Forever

The Ever-Growing Reality That We Might Be Able To Live Forever
Would you like to live forever? Sooner rather than later, this may be a question you'll need to answer. Truly. Because it'll be an option — for you and everyone else.

December 31, 2018 at 06:30AM
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The Malaysia Scandal Is Starting To Look Dire For Goldman Sachs

The Malaysia Scandal Is Starting To Look Dire For Goldman Sachs
A pioneering twist on third-world corruption might be the biggest scandal the Vampire Squid has ever faced.

December 30, 2018 at 10:33AM
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Why Dodge Investigated, Then Abandoned, A Mid-Engine Viper

Why Dodge Investigated, Then Abandoned, A Mid-Engine Viper
In the mid-90s, a secret team of Dodge engineers studied what it would take to build a mid-engine Viper.

December 29, 2018 at 12:44AM
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The Science Of Dreaming

The Science Of Dreaming
In her new book, "Why We Dream," science journalist Alice Robb presents a comprehensive and compelling account of theories of and research on dreaming from ancient times through the present day.

December 28, 2018 at 10:08PM
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Holy Crap, The Camouflage Of This Dead Leaf Butterfly Is Amazing

Holy Crap, The Camouflage Of This Dead Leaf Butterfly Is Amazing
Our minds are saying butterfly, but the eyes refuse to believe.

December 29, 2018 at 01:34AM
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Is The Choose Your Own Adventure 'Black Mirror' Movie Actually Worth A Shot?

Is The Choose Your Own Adventure 'Black Mirror' Movie Actually Worth A Shot?
The internet's all abuzz about "Bandersnatch," the new "Netflix Interactive Film." Does it actually do anything novel, or does it feel like a cheesy video game from the '90s with higher production values?

December 28, 2018 at 10:08PM
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These Are 50 Of The Biggest Fake News Hits On Facebook In 2018

These Are 50 Of The Biggest Fake News Hits On Facebook In 2018
After spending two years launching third-party fact checking programs, rolling out News Feed updates, and investing in other anti-misinformation initiatives, Facebook is still the home of viral fake news.

December 29, 2018 at 01:48AM
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How Much Paid Leave And Holidays Workers Get In Different Countries, Charted

How Much Paid Leave And Holidays Workers Get In Different Countries, Charted
Many countries require companies to give workers a minimum number of paid vacation days each year. The US is not one of those countries.

December 29, 2018 at 12:44AM
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Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary'

Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary'
In another proposed reversal of an Obama-era standard, the Environmental Protection Agency Friday said limiting mercury and other toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants is not cost-effective and should not be considered "appropriate and necessary."

December 29, 2018 at 08:03PM
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A Single Cell Hints At A Solution To The Biggest Problem In Computer Science

A Single Cell Hints At A Solution To The Biggest Problem In Computer Science
One small amoeba found a solution to the traveling salesman problem faster than our best algorithms. What does it know that we don't?

December 29, 2018 at 07:04PM
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Kansas Teen Set To Get High School, Harvard Diplomas In The Same Month

Kansas Teen Set To Get High School, Harvard Diplomas In The Same Month
Ulysses High School senior Braxton Moral will attend both commencement ceremonies in May, becoming the only student to successfully pursue a four-year high school degree and a bachelor's degree from Harvard at the same time.

December 29, 2018 at 05:56PM
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The mystery of the ISS hole just got even weirder

The mystery of the ISS hole just got even weirder
The hole came from the inside.

December 29, 2018 at 02:51AM
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'Completely Bizarre' Stock Moves Leave Traders Scratching Heads

'Completely Bizarre' Stock Moves Leave Traders Scratching Heads
As a turbulent December in equity markets draws to a close, there's one idea traders and investors can agree on: these are not usual times, especially for this time of year.

December 29, 2018 at 02:51AM
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'Super Blood Wolf Moon?' Now We're Just Making Shit Up

'Super Blood Wolf Moon?' Now We're Just Making Shit Up
Just call them lunar eclipses. Please.

December 29, 2018 at 02:51AM
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Why There's Likely To Be Alien Life In The Frozen Rogue Planets Of Our Galaxy

Why There's Likely To Be Alien Life In The Frozen Rogue Planets Of Our Galaxy
Despite the lack of solar source, rogue planets may still be able to harbor and nurture life.

December 28, 2018 at 09:05PM
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Good Riddance To Terrible Trolls

Good Riddance To Terrible Trolls
In August, Alex Jones — one of the internet's worst actors — finally lost his platform.

December 28, 2018 at 09:33AM
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This Is What It Looks Like When A Single-Celled Organism Slowly Dies

This Is What It Looks Like When A Single-Celled Organism Slowly Dies
This organism in the genus Blepharisma goes through apoptosis, also known as programmed cell death.

December 28, 2018 at 08:06PM
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Will Norway's Electric-Vehicle Boom Outlast Its Incentives?

Will Norway's Electric-Vehicle Boom Outlast Its Incentives?
Thanks to generous incentives, half of all new cars sold in Norway are electric-vehicles. But the push to give up gas and diesel is yielding to another goal: making the personal car itself an endangered species.

December 28, 2018 at 03:57AM
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When Sick Cattle Were Alleged Victims Of Arrow-Wielding Elves

When Sick Cattle Were Alleged Victims Of Arrow-Wielding Elves
For centuries, farmers suspected their sick livestock had been "elf-shot."

December 28, 2018 at 05:05AM
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China Holds A Secret Trial For A Rights Lawyer After Three Years In Detention. It Backfired

China Holds A Secret Trial For A Rights Lawyer After Three Years In Detention. It Backfired
Wang Quanzhang fired his government-appointed lawyer soon after his trial began, throwing a wrench into what were supposed to be swift and scripted proceedings.

December 28, 2018 at 01:48PM
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Every Bar In Red Dead Redemption 2, Reviewed

Every Bar In Red Dead Redemption 2, Reviewed
Whether you want a full belly, a quick drink, a place to stay the night or even a haircut, you'll find a saloon to meet your needs.

December 28, 2018 at 05:05AM
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Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech

Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech
Under fire for stirring up distrust and violence, the social network has vowed to police its users. But leaked documents raise serious questions about its approach.

December 28, 2018 at 05:05AM
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The 'Fortnite' Fashion Industry Makes As Much Money As Amazon

The 'Fortnite' Fashion Industry Makes As Much Money As Amazon
Target, Starbucks and American Express all made less.

December 28, 2018 at 11:39AM
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Recovering Nintendo's Lost SimCity For The NES

Recovering Nintendo's Lost SimCity For The NES
We had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to digitize the game, and thanks to two very generous collectors, we were able to spend the last few months tearing the game apart for the following deep-dive analysis.

December 27, 2018 at 09:08PM
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A Millionaire Paid Jews To Move To A Small Town In Alabama. Now, A Couple Struggle With Their Choice

A Millionaire Paid Jews To Move To A Small Town In Alabama. Now, A Couple Struggle With Their Choice
Given an offer of up to $50,000, Lisa and Kenny Priddle picked up their lives and came to Alabama, but now they must think seriously about the anti-Semitism they've experienced, about moments you don't forget, about that lingering feeling of being on the outside.

December 27, 2018 at 07:05PM
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The Genetic Case Against Designer Babies

The Genetic Case Against Designer Babies
The science does not support the idea that we can alter a child's DNA to ensure certain health and intelligence outcomes.

December 28, 2018 at 06:24AM
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How Much Income It Takes To Be Considered Middle Class, Graphed

How Much Income It Takes To Be Considered Middle Class, Graphed
Most Americans describe themselves as middle class, but for the term to have any meaning, not everyone can qualify.

December 28, 2018 at 12:25AM
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How The Great Recession Changed A Decade Of Design

How The Great Recession Changed A Decade Of Design
Examining the inextricable, complicated relationship between the economy and how things look.

December 28, 2018 at 06:24AM
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Where Have All The Music Magazines Gone?

Where Have All The Music Magazines Gone?
Inside music journalism post-2008 recession, and how media consumption in the 21st century offers a road map for the continuation of the once-robust medium.

December 28, 2018 at 08:30AM
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The Genetic Case Against Designer Babies

The Genetic Case Against Designer Babies
The science does not support the idea that we can alter a child's DNA to ensure certain health and intelligence outcomes.

December 28, 2018 at 06:24AM
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China Is Achieving AI Dominance By Relying On Young Blue-Collar Workers

China Is Achieving AI Dominance By Relying On Young Blue-Collar Workers
To remain the world leader in artificial intelligence, China relies on young "data labelers" who work eight hours a day processing massive amounts of data to make computers smart.

December 27, 2018 at 10:24AM
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How Much of the Internet Is Fake? Turns Out, a Lot of It, Actually

How Much of the Internet Is Fake? Turns Out, a Lot of It, Actually
Studies generally suggest that, year after year, less than 60 percent of web traffic is human; some years, according to some researchers, a healthy majority of it is bot.

December 27, 2018 at 05:56PM
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This Trick For Capturing Color Photos On A Game Boy Camera Is No Different From How Regular Cameras Work

This Trick For Capturing Color Photos On A Game Boy Camera Is No Different From How Regular Cameras Work
Nintendo's 1998 camera accessory is only capable of taking dithered grayscale pictures, but with Photoshop, some colored gels and basic photographic know-how, you can see what a color-capable version of the tool might've looked like.

December 28, 2018 at 01:35AM
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The Dallas Mavericks' New CEO Is Cleaning Up A #MeToo Mess

The Dallas Mavericks' New CEO Is Cleaning Up A #MeToo Mess
When Mark Cuban needed help, he turned to Cynthia Marshall.

December 27, 2018 at 09:21AM
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