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Thursday, 21 February 2019

Honey, I Wrecked The Kids

Googling yourself has become a rite of passage.
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CHECKING IN ON THE YOUTHS
TAGGING OUT
When Kids Realize Their Whole Life Is Already Online
theatlantic.com
Googling yourself has become a rite of passage.
LET'S CHECK OUT PHONES TO FIND OUT
Have Smartphones Really Destroyed A Generation? We Don't Know
vox.com
But here's how to find out: Scientists need to ask better questions — and big tech needs to help.
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END
The Lifespans Of Ancient Civilizations, Compared
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We might be inclined to believe many ancient civilizations lasted for a thousand years. But very few actually hit that mark.
A SHOT IN THE DARK
High Risk: Anti-Vaxxers In The Delivery Ward
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What can a doctor say to a mother who refuses a potentially life-saving treatment for her newborn?
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A TOTAL OVERHAUL
CHANGING TIDES
Who Killed Tulum?
thecut.com
Greed, gringos, diesel, drugs, shamans, seaweed and a disco ball in the jungle.
THEY'RE TRANSFORMATIVE
Why We Can't Look Away From Before-And-After Pictures
vox.com
From Jenna Jameson's keto diet progress to the #10YearChallenge, people love transformation pictures. But do they do more harm than good?
BAN CARS
The Urban Design Problem That's Killing Pedestrians And Cyclists
fastcompany.com
Many US cities today promote biking and walking, but streets have actually become more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians. Here's what needs to change.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER/WORSE
Here's A Perfect, 12-Second Internet Video
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What starts as a simple free-running trick turns into so much more.
IN THE NEWS
A Self-Proclaimed White Nationalist Planned A Mass Terrorist Attack, The Government Says
Jussie Smollett Arrested And Faces A Felony Charge For Allegedly Filing False Police Report
US Bars Hoda Muthana, The Alabama Woman Who Joined ISIS, From Returning
Pope Francis Opens Historic Summit Meeting On Sexual Abuse
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019

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Moving On, Moving Up

As the internet has changed with the addition of social media, influencer culture, YouTube, Twitch and a multibillion-dollar online gaming industry, so has the nature of online predation.
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GOOD RIDDANCE
PREYING ON PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
When Your Favorite Streamer Turns Out To Be A Creep (Or Worse)
kotaku.com
As the internet has changed with the addition of social media, influencer culture, YouTube, Twitch and a multibillion-dollar online gaming industry, so has the nature of online predation.
LAYERS WITH NO DEPTH
Parallax Scrolling Needs To Die
fastcompany.com
It's an outdated attention-goosing technique that most designers will probably be embarrassed to look back on.
OUR HERO
Why I Deleted All Of My Social Media And 60,000 Followers
petapixel.com
At the least, social media trains us to stay within the lane of our "brand." At its worst, social media changes the way we create, fundamentally.
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PIE IN THE SKY
HERE COMES THE BOON
15 People On How A Financial Windfall Changed Their Lives
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Topic asked over a dozen people how gifts, insurance payouts, the MacArthur Genius Award, book deals — ranging from $8,000 to over $1 million — were spent.
A STELLAR ACHIEVEMENT
This Breathtaking 80 Megapixel Image Of The Moon Was Made From 50,000 Photos
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It was a combination of ingenuity and incredible patience that allowed photographer Andrew McCarthy to capture this level of detail of our moon.
WEAK LINKS IN THE CHAIN
Once Hailed As Unhackable, Blockchains Are Now Getting Hacked
technologyreview.com
More and more security holes are appearing in cryptocurrency and smart contract platforms, and some are fundamental to the way they were built.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SUGAR AND SPICE ARE NOT ALL THAT NICE
Science Teacher Uses Experiment To Demonstrate The Crazy Amount Of Sugar In A Soda
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After evaporating all the water in a 600-milliliter cream soda, Jacob Strickling, a science teacher in South Wales, shows that there are at least 50 grams of sugar contained in a soft drink.
IN THE NEWS
Google Claims Built-In Nest Mic Was 'Never Intended To Be A Secret'
Elon Musk Dials Back Tesla Production Forecast, Hours After Making It
A Commercial Flight Hit An Absurdly Fast 801 MPH While Flying Over The United States
One Of Anime's Biggest Voices, Victor Mignogna, Accused Of Sexual Harassment
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