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Three Pieces of Evidence That Prove Evolution is a Fact
Evolution

Three Pieces of Evidence That Prove Evolution is a Fact

Evolution is not a hypothesis.

Bionic Contacts: Goodbye Glasses. Hello Vision That’s 3x Better Than 20/20
Science & Energy

Bionic Contacts: Goodbye Glasses. Hello Vision That’s 3x Better Than 20/20

Our bionic future is just on the horizon.

Post-Scandal, Facebook Isn’t The Only Social Media Site In A Downward Spiral
Meta

Post-Scandal, Facebook Isn’t The Only Social Media Site In A Downward Spiral

Twitter and Snapchat are tanking too.

The Latest Trend in Online Shopping: Marijuana
Health & Medicine

The Latest Trend in Online Shopping: Marijuana

People aren't just searching for weed online. They're finding it.

Mark Zuckerberg Kicks Off Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica Spin Cycle With a Washed Response (updated)
Future Society

Mark Zuckerberg Kicks Off Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica Spin Cycle With a Washed Response (updated)

Honestly, we're not all that impressed.

Trump’s Shady Ban of Venezuela’s Shady Cryptocurrency, the Petro: Pretty Shady
Cryptocurrency

Trump’s Shady Ban of Venezuela’s Shady Cryptocurrency, the Petro: Pretty Shady

Shocker: Russia is involved.

Scientists Claim They’ve Developed a Male Birth Control Pill — Again
Health & Medicine

Scientists Claim They’ve Developed a Male Birth Control Pill — Again

Things that we don't have yet: Warp drive. Time Travel. Male birth control.

We’ve Seen What Bots Do to Democracy. Are We Adapting Fast Enough?
Future Society

We’ve Seen What Bots Do to Democracy. Are We Adapting Fast Enough?

We can't make political talk online civil, but we should at least try to make it human.

A Dangerous Cyberattack On A Petrochemical Plant Could Be The First Of Many
Future Society

A Dangerous Cyberattack On A Petrochemical Plant Could Be The First Of Many

Cyberwarfare won't just be restricted to our digital lives.

AI Helps Scientists Discover New Viruses — Here’s Why That Matters
Viruses

AI Helps Scientists Discover New Viruses — Here’s Why That Matters

A new way to look at the words “computer virus.”

Stormy Daniels Took a Polygraph. What Do We Do With the Results?
Future Society

Stormy Daniels Took a Polygraph. What Do We Do With the Results?

Polygraphs rely on several false assumptions, but we still love to think they mean something.

Cryptokitties Are Like Pricey Beanie Babies, And Just As Devoid of Value
Blockchain

Cryptokitties Are Like Pricey Beanie Babies, And Just As Devoid of Value

I thought I was buying a cryptokitty, and all I got was a picture of a dumb cat.

Scientists Engineered A Suit That Makes You Feel Like You’re Driving Hungover
Advanced Transport

Scientists Engineered A Suit That Makes You Feel Like You’re Driving Hungover

There's no scientific evidence that hangovers affect your driving.

To Slow Urbanization, China Is Capping Populations In Two Of Its Biggest Cities
Future Society

To Slow Urbanization, China Is Capping Populations In Two Of Its Biggest Cities

Inequality doesn't bring growth — it exacerbates instability.

Local Newspapers Are Essential for Saving Us Through Science (Which, Of Course, Means They’re Dying Right Now)
Future Society

Local Newspapers Are Essential for Saving Us Through Science (Which, Of Course, Means They’re Dying Right Now)

They track disease outbreak and could help us understand the extent of climate change.

Here’s Why That Recent Abuse of Facebook Data Matters
Meta

Here’s Why That Recent Abuse of Facebook Data Matters

Admit it, you click "I agree" without reading the terms of service.

The Last Male Northern White Rhino Is Dead, but the Subspecies Could Still Survive
Science & Energy

The Last Male Northern White Rhino Is Dead, but the Subspecies Could Still Survive

Science could still save this endangered species.

To Save Polar Glaciers, Scientists Recommend Ludicrous Schemes
Climate Change

To Save Polar Glaciers, Scientists Recommend Ludicrous Schemes

When the *scientists* are freaking out, you know things are really bad.

There’s A New Kind of Aurora on Earth, And its Name is Steve
Off-World

There’s A New Kind of Aurora on Earth, And its Name is Steve

Steve's unique formation meant different physics were at play.

Sailors Use Xbox Controllers to Operate Part of the Navy’s Newest Attack Sub
Robots and Machines

Sailors Use Xbox Controllers to Operate Part of the Navy’s Newest Attack Sub

It's way lighter, and cheaper, than its custom-built predecessors.