‘Hate is addictive’: TikTok’s new policies might do little for LGBTQ users’...
LGBTQ people are almost four times more likely to experience violent victimization, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. And even on social media—where many find affirming...
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Alexa will tag along on an uncrewed mission to the moon
Today, Amazon, Cisco, Lockheed Martin, and NASA announced that new technology onboard the Orion spacecraft in the upcoming Artemis I moon mission would include a version of Amazon’s voice assistant,...
View ArticleExplaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This...
In recent years, psychedelics have made their way from spiritual ceremonies and music festivals to clinical trials for treatment of addiction, PTSD, and depression. Oregon and Washington D.C. have...
View ArticleTwo-step verification protected millions of Google users. It can help you, too.
Last year, Google auto-enrolled about 150 million users and 2 million YouTube creators in the company’s 2-step verification (2SV) tool. Earlier this week, Google reported a 50 percent decrease in...
View ArticleTurns out kombucha SCOBYs could make good water filters
If you’ve ever tried making kombucha tea at home, you’re likely familiar with the SCOBY, or symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. SCOBYs are the fermentation powerhouse of the age-old Chinese...
View ArticleYou still probably have to wear a mask while traveling
On February 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID-19 community spread level criteria and its mask guidelines. The changes have allowed 70 percent of Americans to...
View Article‘Hate is addictive’: TikTok’s new policies might do little for LGBTQ users’...
LGBTQ people are almost four times more likely to experience violent victimization, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. And even on social media—where many find affirming...
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These spiders go off vibes to hunt in packs
If you’ve ever done a group project, you’ll know that perhaps the most difficult part is figuring out who is going to do what and trusting everyone to follow through. As it turns out, a species of...
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Watch the National Zoo’s giant panda cub goof off in the snow
What’s cuter than a giant panda cub? A giant panda cub doing somersaults in the snow. A winter storm blanketed Washington D.C. and surrounding regions in up to 8.5 inches of snow on Monday, as wind...
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