The Guardian
A robot wrote this entire article. Are you scared yet, human?
The Guardian
5 min read · 2020-09-08 · We asked GPT-3, OpenAI’s powerful new language generator, to write an essay for us from scratch. The assignment? To convince us robots come in peace
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calvertjournal.com
Beyond utopia: rediscovering the lost legacy of Soviet design
calvertjournal.com
1 min read · 2020-08-22 · At the inaugural London Design Biennale at Somerset House, Russia’s exhibition Discovering Utopia: The Lost Archives of Soviet Design was awarded…
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thekitchn.com
2020 Is the Year of the Freezer
thekitchn.com
7 min read · 2020-08-25 · If banana bread and sourdough are the “it” dishes of pandemic life, then freezers are the “it” appliance.
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The Atlantic
How to Get Home From the Arctic Ocean During a Pandemic
The Atlantic
9 min read · 2020-08-10 · One scientist had to cross the Russia-Finland border on a folding bicycle procured in Germany.
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The New York Times
What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought?
The New York Times
10 min read · 2020-08-17 · In what may be the world’s most important math puzzle, researchers are trying to figure out how many people in a community must be immune before the coronavirus fades.
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The New York Times
Unwanted Truths: Inside Trump’s Battles With U.S. Intelligence Agencies
The New York Times
20+ min read · 2020-08-08 · Last year, intelligence officials gathered to write a classified report on Russia’s interest in the 2020 election. An investigation from the magazine uncovered what happened next.
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WIRED
The Logic Around Contact Tracing Apps Is All Wrong
WIRED
3 min read · 2020-08-13 · Rather than tracking individual exposures, we should be using them for real-time info on what activities and locations may be responsible for the spread.
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WIRED
The Attack That Broke Twitter Is Hitting Dozens of Companies
WIRED
2 min read · 2020-08-18 · “Phone spear phishing” attacks have been on the rise since a bitcoin scam took over the social media platform in July.
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The Guardian
Barcelona's disintegration and the decadence that can befall a super-club
The Guardian
4 min read · 2020-08-15 · The humiliation by Bayern was a capitulation of a major side on a level not seen since the World Cup semi-final in 2014
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Quanta Magazine
Math of the Penguins
Quanta Magazine
5 min read · 2020-08-17 · Emperor penguins display rigorously geometric spacing and mathematical efficiency when they huddle together for warmth, which may reveal secrets to their overall health.
Shared by 82, including Martina Pugliese, Walter Veit, Christian Surchi, Ⓓarío Macchi
Salon
What is QAnon? A not-so-brief introduction to the conspiracy theory that's eating America
Salon
~13 min read · 2020-08-16 · Do millions of Americans really believe Donald Trump is saving children from underground demons? It seems that way
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freeCodeCamp.org
A Brief History of Responsive Web Design
freeCodeCamp.org
8 min read · 2020-08-14 · Websites are like a canvas. You have complete freedom to design them the way you want. But unlike a painting, not all people will view your site the way you want. The internet is huge and old, and…
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