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Did Koko the Gorilla Understand?

The ape language studies of the 1970s sparked a debate that still impacts science today. But did scientists really listen to and respect these apes?
Arielle Duhaime-Ross
11.3.21
cop26

Here Are the Pledges Made at COP26 – And Why Not Everyone Is Impressed

What have – and haven’t – world leaders committed to at the UN’s climate crisis summit?
Sophia Smith Galer
11.3.21
HBCU Culture

The National Battle of the Bands Is a Celebration of Black College Life

Photographer Adraint Bereal captures the excitement and emotion of band life on a night in the deep South of Texas.
Adraint Bereal
11.3.21
Tech

Ethical AI Trained on Reddit Posts Said Genocide Is OK If It Makes People Happy

Fed by Reddit and Mechanical Turks, the algorithmic morality spinner is a dangerous and stupid use of technology.
Matthew Gault
11.3.21
crypto

Crypto Investors Buy 40 Acres of Land in Wyoming to Build Blockchain City

The group is using a new Wyoming law that legally recognizes them as a corporate entity to help speed along the process.
Edward Ongweso Jr
11.3.21
Hacking

US Sanctions Could Cut Off NSO From Tech It Relies On

The sanction could prevent NSO Group from purchasing products and services from U.S. companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Dell.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
11.3.21
sexual assault

A High School Suspended a 15-Year-Old After She Reported Sexual Assault

The student is now also required by her school to attend a class called “Sexual Harassment is Preventable.”
Carter Sherman
11.3.21
critical race theory

No, the GOP War on Critical Race Theory Did Not Win the Election

The backlash against Democrats arrived on Tuesday, but claims of victory from opponents of “critical race theory" are overblown.
Paul Blest
11.3.21
Politics

Democrats Should Be Terrified After Last Night’s Election Results

In signs of a building red wave, Republicans just won in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Long Island—and almost pulled off an upset in New Jersey.
Cameron Joseph
11.3.21
Politics

‘Everything That’s Going On’ Explains Everything That’s Going On

"Let’s go Brandon" is the right-wing euphemism getting all the attention, but blaming 'everything that's going on' is the GOP's new catch-all grievance.
Jason Koebler
11.3.21
VICE x Shelter

The Woman Fighting for Care Leavers' Right to Housing

If you've been raised in the care system, it can be almost impossible to find a guarantor for a rental property. Mary-anne Hodd is changing that.
Emily Goddard
11.3.21
Tech news

Crypto Investors Spend $250K to Touch 2,000-lb. Tungsten Cube Once a Year

The forbidden cube finally has an owner, and so far they're using it to sell memes.
Jordan Pearson
11.3.21
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