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conspiracy

Inside The Online Movement Which Believes Birds Are Government Spy Drones

'Birds Aren’t Real' has a following of over half a million people who insist that the U.S. government released a virus to kill off the birds.
Satviki Sanjay
8.28.20
Drugs

After Massive Busts Of Party Drugs in Mumbai and Bengaluru, Actors and Musicians Are Being Closely Watched

India's Narcotics Control Bureau just seized 4,300 MDMA pills and 180 LSD blots in the two cities.
Satviki Sanjay
8.28.20
activism

The Pandemic is Changing Online Activism’s Reputation of Being Just ‘Slacktivism’

Digital activism, once looked upon as the lazier cousin of getting out to drive change, has gained new purpose and emerged as a force of change.
Satviki Sanjay
8.27.20
Coronavirus

Why Does COVID-19 Hit Men Harder? A New Study Reveals Big Clues

Men produce a weaker immune response to the virus than do women, the study finds.
Satviki Sanjay
8.27.20
Space

Indian Satellite Discovers One of the Earliest Galaxies

A team of international astronomers has laid claim to the discovery of UV light emanating from a galaxy 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth, using India's AstroSat.
Satviki Sanjay
8.26.20
addiction

I Spent a Decade Drinking up To Nine Cans of Diet Soda a Day

Here’s how I finally broke my addiction.
Natasha S.
8.26.20
History

Are Finders Keepers When It Comes to Treasure?

Two Israeli teens recently happened to unearth a 1,100-year-old buried pot with hundreds of gold coins. What happens next in such situations?
Satviki Sanjay
8.25.20
Coronavirus

The Chances of Catching Coronavirus on an Airplane Are Lower Than You Think

But please try not touch that tray table.
Satviki Sanjay
8.25.20
Environment

Humanity Will Exhaust This Year’s Budget For Natural Resources by August 22

The "Earth Overshoot Day" this year is three weeks later than 2019. But that's not quite good news.
Satviki Sanjay
8.21.20
Tech

The Viral Reface App Could Make Our Deepfake Problem Worse

The app that allows you to superimpose your selfie onto videos of celebrities might be endlessly entertaining, but its quick, slick results can lead to sinister outcomes too.
Shamani Joshi
8.21.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Airbnb Is Banning Parties in Its Rentals Worldwide

With people turning rentals into illegal pop-up nightclubs and taking their “bar and club behaviour to homes”, the company is cracking down on house parties.
Satviki Sanjay
8.21.20
protest

This Hollywood-Inspired ‘Walk of Shame’ Calls Out Indian Public Figures Who Spread Propaganda

We speak with street artist Tyler on his crowdsourced project that urges Instagram users to vote for influencers who've betrayed their trust. 
Shamani Joshi
8.20.20
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