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tech-science

Scientists Found a New Kind of Star in Our Galaxy That Can't Be Explained
Scientists have discovered a handful of stars that are inexplicably rich in phosphorus, a key ingredient for life as we know it, in our galaxy.
Becky Ferreira
8.5.20
algorithms

U.K. Immigration Lawyers Fought a Racist Algorithm and Won
In the first case of its kind, the U.K. government has stopped using an automated system that discriminated against visa applicants based on their nationality.
Todd Feathers
8.5.20
Internet

What Alternate Reality Games Teach Us About the Dangerous Appeal of QAnon
QAnon is a dangerous conspiracy theory, but it's also a puzzle box that people use to find self worth and community.
Adrian Hon
8.5.20
Coronavirus

India’s Community Health Workers Were Overworked. Then Came a Pandemic.
Experts are worried that maternal health will suffer if health workers have to focus on COVID-19 instead.
Sanskrita Bharadwaj
8.5.20
wellness

Weird-Ass Tan Lines Are the Surprise Trend of the Summer
Safe socialization means we're spending a lot more time outdoors—and exploring a fun and stripy new aesthetic, courtesy of the sun.
Hannah Smothers
8.5.20
Hacking

Ex-NSA Hacker Finds a Way to Hack Mac Users Via Microsoft Office
A security researcher who specializes in MacOS found a way to hack users who would double click on a Microsoft Office file, with no need for any other interaction.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
8.5.20
Beirut explosions

Beirut Wakes Up Searching for Answers After Deadly Explosion
At least 100 people have been confirmed dead, and nearly 4,000 injured by blasts in the Lebanese capital yesterday.
Tim Hume
8.5.20
Drugs

Scientists Say Lithium Should Be Added to Drinking Water to Prevent Suicides
A new study published in the 'British Journal of Psychiatry' finds a link between lithium in drinking water and lower suicide levels
Max Daly
8.5.20
Trump

Trump Fuels Conspiracy Theories By Claiming Beirut Explosion Was Caused By ‘A Bomb’
“It's wildly irresponsible for a president to stand at the [White House] podium and spitball about an international incident like this," one former national security official said.
David Gilbert
8.5.20
Coronavirus

The Philippines’ Public Health Insurance Agency Is Under Investigation for Corruption in the Middle of a Pandemic
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte claims his administration is tough on corrupt officials but millions of dollars meant for universal healthcare were allegedly stolen under his watch.
Therese Reyes
8.5.20
Art

This is What Happens if You Accidentally Destroy a Priceless Museum Artefact
Last week, a tourist in Italy snapped the toes off a 200-year-old statue while posing for a photo. We explore what usually happens next in such situations.
Satviki Sanjay
8.5.20
food news

Penis Cake Leads to Investigation of Racism, Sexual Harassment at Michigan Morgue
A former employee claims her colleagues shared pornographic images in the office and made cruel jokes about bereaved Black families.
Jelisa Castrodale
8.5.20
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