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The Case for Guerrilla CrosswalksActivists are painting unsanctioned DIY crosswalks at intersections in cities like Seattle and LA. Transportation officials should understand why.
View OriginalO.J., Accounting Fraud, Icahn: The Story of Hertz Going BustThe short version of Hertz Global Holdings Inc.’s bankruptcy story goes something like this: Global pandemic obliterates the travel business and lands an iconic 102-year-old company in court to seek protection from creditors.
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He Predicted the Dark Side of the Internet Over 30 Years Ago. Why Did No One Listen?Philip Agre, a computer scientist turned humanities professor, was prescient about many of the ways technology would impact the world.
View OriginalNature Wasn’t Healing: What Really Happened With Wildlife During Pandemic Lockdowns Despite the memes, new data reveals a more nuanced relationship between humans and animals.
View OriginalCan You Patent a Pizza? Ask the Alleged Inventor of the Stuffed Crust.Anthony Mongiello, who claims to have created the idea, says he never got a slice of the financial pie.
View OriginalThe Man Who Used Nazi Propaganda to Help the Allies WinThe strange tale of a fake Nazi radio station that helped win the war. And what it can teach us about disinformation today.
View Original17 Astounding Scientific Mysteries That Researchers Can’t Yet SolveWhat is the universe made out of? How should we define death? Where did dogs come from? And more.
View OriginalIs Making Your Own Chinese Sausage Worth It?DIY charcuterie can be yours, provided you don’t let humidity get in the way
View OriginalThe TV Shows That Don’t Solve Their Mysteries“True Detective” was the last straw: I’m done with the mystery-box genre.
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