Election 2016 Belongs to the Twitter Bots
A new study finds 20 percent of election tweets were generated by bots. Continue reading Election 2016 Belongs to the Twitter Bots
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Pollution in Delhi Is So Bad Schools Are Closed for Three Days
It’s like having a really shitty snow day that slowly kills you. Continue reading Pollution in Delhi Is So Bad Schools Are Closed for Three Days
Why Some Songs Get Stuck In Your Head More Than Others
New research sheds light on why Lady Gaga is the queen of the earworm. Read at your own risk. Continue reading Why Some Songs Get Stuck In Your Head More Than Others
Watching Humans Take Over the Earth in 200,000 Years Is Pretty Relaxing
It took 200,000 years to reach the first billion humans, but only 200 years to get to seven billion. Continue reading Watching Humans Take Over the Earth in 200,000 Years Is Pretty Relaxing
Watching Humans Take Over the Earth in 200,000 Years Is Pretty Relaxing
It took 200,000 years to reach the first billion humans, but only 200 years to get to seven billion. Continue reading Watching Humans Take Over the Earth in 200,000 Years Is Pretty Relaxing
NASA and FEMA Practiced Emergency Operations for an Asteroid Impact
Totally no need to worry or anything though. Continue reading NASA and FEMA Practiced Emergency Operations for an Asteroid Impact
Colorado Hemp Farmers Are Turning to Bitcoin for Their Banking Woes
The main problem is getting farmers to understand how cryptocurrencies work. Continue reading Colorado Hemp Farmers Are Turning to Bitcoin for Their Banking Woes
America’s First Female Rocket Scientist Ran Away From Home to Become a Chemist
Today would have been Mary Morgan’s 95th birthday. Continue reading America’s First Female Rocket Scientist Ran Away From Home to Become a Chemist
‘Call of Duty’ Porn Parody’s Heroes Could Use Some Body Armor
You know exactly what it’s going to be called. Continue reading ‘Call of Duty’ Porn Parody’s Heroes Could Use Some Body Armor
‘On the Silver Globe’ Is the Best Sci-Fi Film Never Made
The story of how one of the most stunning sci-fi films ever made was (almost) swallowed by history. Continue reading ‘On the Silver Globe’ Is the Best Sci-Fi Film Never Made