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The Lawyer Working to Dismantle the World’s Nuclear Weapons

Beatrice Fihn, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, dreams of a world free from the threat of nuclear war.
Matthew Gault
12.16.20
tech-science

The Brazilian Engineers Who Created an Open-Source Ventilator

To combat COVID-19, Dr. Marcelo Zuffo and Dr. Raúl Lima created an open-license ventilator called INSPIRE that can be built with relatively easy-to-find parts.
Gabriel Geiger
12.16.20
qanon

QAnon's Mysterious Leader 'Q' Is Actually Multiple People

An analysis of Q’s cryptic posts found there are two distinct authors writing "Q drops," a finding that undermines the entire QAnon belief system.
David Gilbert
12.16.20
venezuela

Venezuela's Socialist Regime Is Mining Bitcoin In a Bunker to Generate Cash

The socialist regime once cracked down on bitcoin miners. Now it's mining the digital asset itself.
Wes Michael Tomaselli
12.16.20
personal finance

How I Get By: One Weekend at the Mall During an Eerily Quiet Holiday Season

"Maybe if you're worried about social distancing, you shouldn't be out shopping at the mall."
Katie Way
12.16.20
poverty

We Asked This Indian Man Who Wants to Sell His Kidney: Why

Sabzar Ahmad Khan from Kashmir caught national attention for his desperate search for a buyer who could help him cover a debt of over $120,000.
Pallavi Pundir
12.16.20
Celebrity

The Wildly Mixed Success Rate of the Celebrity-Helmed Talk Show

From Tyra Banks to Fran Drescher to Drew Barrymore, many have tried. Few have succeeded. VICE investigates what makes a star-led talk show actually work.
Ashley Spencer
12.16.20
personal finance

'At What Point Is It OK To Quit a Job I Hate?'

Leaving your job when the economy is in the toilet isn't the safest choice—but there are other things to take into consideration.
Alison Green
12.16.20
Recipe

Sweet Corn Tamales Recipe

Light, fluffy, and slightly sweet, these simple tamales are perfect for snacking any time of day.
Norah Littleton
12.16.20
Coronavirus

New Agers and Wellness Influencers Are Falling for Far-Right COVID Conspiracies

Figures from the new age, wellness and alternative lifestyle scenes have fallen down the COVID conspiracy rabbit hole, forming an unlikely anti-lockdown alliance with the far-right.
Tim Hume
12.16.20
Social Media

The Pandemic Turned Me Into a Social Media Addict. But Is That So Bad?

As Instagram Lives replaced real life interactions for many this year, we look into whether social media addiction has actually been a coping mechanism for people like me.
Shamani Joshi
12.16.20
Thailand

As Protesters Challenge Monarchy, Thai King Adopts More Approachable Image

Experts say the powerful monarch is taking a friendlier approach in the wake of unprecedented pro-democracy demonstrations.
Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj
12.16.20
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