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Viral Video Shows a Japanese Zoo's Polar Bear 'Escape Drill' and, Uh, It's Incredible

At Tobe Zoo, people dress in animal costumes and wreak havoc, "mauling" everything in their path.
Nicole Clark
6.27.19
Terraform

Sense of Direction

Behold the next evolution of map apps—a realtime geolocation map that respond to your memories, regrets, and fears.
Pete Segall
6.27.19
Tech news

Twitter Officially Has Separate Rules for Politicians

Egregious tweets by prominent politicians that break Twitter's rules will remain on the site if they are deemed to be of "public interest," the company announced on Thursday.
Sarah Emerson
6.27.19
programming

Creator of DeepNude, App That Undresses Photos of Women, Takes It Offline

An app that algorithmically 'undressed' images of women was taken down by its creator, citing server overload and potential harms.
Samantha Cole
6.27.19
Noisey Next

Puerto Rican Hitmaker Jhay Cortez Doesn't Need American Hip-Hop’s Approval

The writer behind Cardi B's "I Like It" and other bangers is ready to top the charts under his own name.
Gary Suarez
6.27.19
democratic debates

The Democrats' Terrible Spanish, Ranked

[Judging in Spanish]
Emma Ockerman
Victoria Leandra
6.27.19
tech-science

Astronomers Finally Tracked the Source of a Mysterious Radio Burst From Space

“This is the big breakthrough that the field has been waiting for since astronomers discovered fast radio bursts in 2007.”
Becky Ferreira
6.27.19
democratic debate

Democrats Spent 7 Minutes Talking About Climate Change at the Debate. That’s More Than Trump and Hillary in 2016.

Voters still want a full debate on the issue.
Alex Lubben
6.27.19
Trump Family

Who the Hell Spat on Eric Trump? Maybe Not the Lady Who Raised $5K From GoFundMe

This is a wild story.
Kelly Vinett
6.27.19
Music

Why You Should Care About the Fire That Destroyed Thousands of Master Recordings

What exactly is a master—and what did we lose when they burned?
Drew Schwartz
6.27.19
SURVEILLANCE

Police Body Cam Company Says it Won't Use Facial Recognition (For Now)

Police body camera company Axon announced that it will not be deploying facial recognition in its products, for now, due to “ethical concerns.”
Caroline Haskins
6.27.19
Money

How Long It Takes to Save for a Home, Depending on Where You Live

For a typical millennial to buy an average home in Canada, it’s 21 years in Toronto, six for a place in St. John's.
Anne Gaviola
6.27.19
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