Category: Technology & Science
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Yoga, Depression, and Clinical Trial Critique 101
Thinking about claims that yoga reduces depression leads Hilda Bastian to this piece on how to read scientifically.
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How to Roll a Strong Password with 3d20 and a Fandom Wikia Page
Electronic Frontier Foundation team up with Dragon Con to bring you…better security for your computer devices.
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Podcasting Shows the Value of an Open Internet
John Bergmayer on how podcasting is one of the enduring success stories of a decentralized Internet.
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Was a Japanese cybersecurity expert murdered by an online troll?
A Japanese cybersecurity expert engages with an online troll and winds up dead a month and a half later. Nevin Thompson reports.
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Humans are Hard-Wired for Empathy and Compassion, But It’s Still Optional
Silvia Swinden considers the neurology of both compassion and anti-social behavior.
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Science Communication: A Duty of the Next-Generation Scientist
Jessica Chen considers how fake news and bogus science can be overcome through scicomm.
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A Critic Uses the DMCA to Avoid Criticism
Copyright law is often used to stifle free speech and criticism — even criticism of critics. Joe Mullin shows you.
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The Only Emotions I Can Feel are Anger and Fear
One in ten people struggle to recognize their emotions. New research suggests a vital link between our ability to sense our physical bodies and knowing how we feel. Emma Young reports.
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Coming Down the Mountain: How Changes in the Water Cycle are Affecting Mountain Ecosystems
Jeff Atkins goes to the mountains to find out how plants deal with drought and a changing climate.
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How the Brain Learns to Read: Development of the “Word Form Area”
Emilie Reas looks into new research on how the human brain begins to form words and the ability to read.