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tech-science

The Farthest Spacecraft from Earth Picks Up an Unexpected New Signal

Voyager 1 has likely made the first continuous measurement of the density of matter in interstellar space.
Becky Ferreira
5.12.21
On the Clock

How the Personal Computer Broke the Human Body

Decades before 'Zoom fatigue' broke our spirits, the so-called computer revolution brought with it a world of pain previously unknown to humankind.
Laine Nooney
5.12.21
Spain

‘Fake Saffron’ Gang Busted for Counterfeiting the World's Most Expensive Spice

‘Saffron is total bullshit, it's like buying drugs, you must have a spice dealer you trust,’ said a French-Iranian chef who refused to be identified while discussing what he called the ‘saffron mafias.’
Mitchell Prothero
5.12.21
Facebook

Facebook Is Ignoring Moderators’ Trauma: ‘They Suggest Karaoke and Painting’

“You don't always feel like singing, frankly, after you've seen someone being battered to bits.”
David Gilbert
5.12.21
Identity

We Speak to Muslim Sex Workers About How They’ve Survived the Pandemic... and Ramadan

“The moment Ramadan ends, I’m hopeful they will forget all the restraint and visit us, but even that seems unlikely now due to this sudden spate of new infections.”
Arman Khan
5.12.21
personal finance

What to Know About Taking Your Vacation Days—Which You Should Absolutely Do

How do you ask (or tell?) your boss? How long can you be away? Do you really have to come back? Here's a guide to the etiquette mysteries of PTO.
Alison Green
5.12.21
recovery

How Alcoholics Anonymous Survived a Pandemic-Induced Existential Crisis

At first, online-only AA meetings seemed like an impossible challenge for the program’s structure. A year later, some members are hesitant to go back to the way it was.
Daniel Martin-McCormick
5.12.21
Recipe

Maui Flying Saucers Recipe

Flying saucers can best be described as the glorious love child of a sloppy Joe and a grilled cheese: tomatoey beef goulash and Kraft Singles squished between two slices of white bread, then grill-pressed over an open fire until melty and toasty.
Sheldon Simeon
5.12.21
Culture

This Mortician Wants Your Old Makeup to Beautify the Dead

“I want my clients to look radiant, as close as possible to the way that they did when they were alive.”
Elaine Chong
5.12.21
The War on Drugs

WATCH: The Opioid Crisis Sweeping Through Africa

Watch the latest episode of 'The War On Drugs'.
VICE Staff
5.12.21
china

Chinese Students Found a Way to Eat KFC for Free. It Didn’t End Well.

How far would you go for free fried chicken?
Viola Zhou
5.12.21
ramadan

Photos of Muslims Across the World Breaking Their Fast in the Last Days of Ramadan

Muslims have observed a muted Ramadan for a second year amid the COVID pandemic. These pictures capture the happiness of iftar during uncertain times.
Mohammed Rasool
5.12.21
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