Can Math Stop ISIS Recruitment?
Analyzing trends in how ISIS uses the web to recruit could help authorities squash the Islamic State’s presence on the web.

June 18, 2016 at 07:04AM
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I’ve Been Giving My Past Self Advice on Facebook
My engagement with On This Day had been an exercise in making fun of my younger self. But my younger self started to earnestly encourage me, unbeknownst to her.

June 18, 2016 at 02:33AM
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The Creator of the First Online Dating Site Is Still Dating Online
“Web Personals,” arguably the first online dating site, was started by Andrew Conru in 1993. “I’m still single, which is the irony of all this,” he said.

June 17, 2016 at 10:30PM
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NASA’s new electric plane could be a significant step toward a cleaner era of aviation
NASA is developing an electric plane to accelerate the introduction of zero-emission aircraft that use less energy and cruise at higher speeds than the aircraft of today. If successful, the plane could become a significant first step toward a new era of more efficient and environmentally friendly air travel.

June 17, 2016 at 02:45PM
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Thanks To Apple’s Influence, You’re Not Getting A Rifle Emoji
No realm of modern life is immune to the contentious national debate over guns, including emojis.

June 17, 2016 at 02:45PM
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A Chat With The Youngest App Developer At WWDC
Fast Company talks to 9-year-old Anvitha Vijay about Apple’s latest announcements, coding, UI design, and getting Craig Federighi’s phone number.

June 17, 2016 at 01:27PM
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The Internet Vs The World Wide Web
You surf the web and you browse the internet, but what does that even mean? Dr. Max Wilson is here to explain.

June 17, 2016 at 12:56PM
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Is Snapchat Stealing for Its Filters?
On Monday morning, Argenis Pinal did what many of us do: He grabbed his phone, opened Snapchat, and started flipping through the filters. Puppy, princess, face morph, and… oh. The Joker. His Joker.

June 17, 2016 at 10:27AM
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An Early Look At Siri On Desktop In The Newest MacOS
We take a trip to the Sierra mountains to meet with our spiritual guru, Siri, to learn about the mysteries of the world.

June 17, 2016 at 09:19AM
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Nick Bilton on the Future of Twitter
The fate of the social-media company is becoming much clearer.

June 17, 2016 at 12:00AM
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