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‘Complete Bloodbath’: What Just Happened in Florida?

Florida didn’t have a red wave, it had a red tsunami.
Paul Blest
Cameron Joseph
11.11.22
Tech news

Scientists Have Founded a ‘Post-Detection Hub’ to Prepare for Alien Contact

“There will be denial/conspiracy advocates, as is the case for many events in history,” the organization's founder says.
Becky Ferreira
11.11.22
AI

Scientists Taught an AI to ‘Sleep’ So That It Doesn't Forget What It Learned, Like a Person

Researchers say counting sheep may be the best way for AIs to exhibit life-long learning.
Tatyana Woodall
11.11.22
Tech

How Sex Changed the Internet

Sex and the internet are tied together forever, no matter how much people want to change that.
Matthew Gault
11.11.22
Libraries

Feds Seize One of the Largest Sites for Pirated Books and Articles, Z-Library

Is another TikTok trend to blame for the recent crackdown on “shadow libraries”?
Claire Woodcock
11.11.22
Drugs

US Takes Down European Websites Blamed for Selling Fentanyl

The reported owners of British and Dutch dark web markets accused of making millions of dollars by selling opioids have been sanctioned by US authorities.
Max Daly
11.11.22
Twitter

Why Chinese Critics Are Worried About Twitter Under Elon Musk

Chinese state-backed actors are exploiting the chaos at the company to attack critics.
Rachel Cheung
11.11.22
crypto

‘There’s Rampant Bigotry’: The Women Taking On the Crypto Bros

Crypto, blockchains and NFTs were all born out of male-dominated legacy industries like tech and finance. But women are leading the way to make Web3 more inclusive.
Sophia Smith Galer
11.11.22
Fashion

Please Stop Falling for Fashion Microtrends

Sure, buy those Adidas Sambas, but know that the acceleration of the trend cycle just means that more clothes are destined for landfill.
Izzy Copestake
11.11.22
housing

Rental Opportunity of the Week: A Loft So Tiny It Will Ruin Your Relationship

Want to rent somewhere that will result in a break-up and give you nightmares? Right this way!
Joel Golby
11.11.22
Crime

Russian Hackers Are Publishing Stolen Abortion Records on the Dark Web

The cyber gang, the same that targeted a U.S. gas pipeline last year, is demanding a $9.7 million ransom.
Gavin Butler
11.11.22
Australia Today

Global Emissions Are Actually Getting A Lot Worse

There is a 50 percent chance that planet Earth could warm by 1.5º celsius within the next nine years, a new report has found.
John Buckley
11.11.22
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