It’s Not in Your Head: The World Really Is Getting Worse
Since the 1970s, wages, infrastructure, and the pace of technology have all stagnated. Can it be reversed?
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Life in the Stacks: A Love Letter to Browsing
Algorithms are integral to how we find and consume art. But old-fashioned browsing still has its benefits
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The Double Exploitation of Deepfake Porn
Discussions around deepfakes have focused on their political danger. But revenge porn and IP theft are the more pressing threats
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Is Buying a Piece of Virtual Art Better for the Environment?
Online consumption behaves exactly like real-life shopping, devouring more and more resources every year
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The Hidden Cost of Rechargeable Batteries
A burgeoning lithium-mining area in Quebec shows the complications of green tech
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Hacking COVID-19
Amateur inventors and app developers may be key to solving the pandemic’s many problems
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The Rise of Digital Despots
How Facebook and Twitter became the favourite tools of dictators around the world
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Hate Social Media but Love Nature? There’s an App for That
Facebook and Twitter can be sinkholes of rage and despair. But virtual communities like iNaturalist might usher in the digital utopia we were promised
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