How Telephone Etiquette Has Changed
Understanding social norms for the phone means accepting the fact that the things we call “phones” are actually computers.

September 2, 2015 at 10:21PM
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How People With Disabilities Have Sex
For people with disabilities, sex and sex education remains an accessibility blind spot. Activists and educators are working to change that.

September 2, 2015 at 08:13PM
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Gaming Computers Use a Truly Astonishing Amount of Energy
Gaming is continuing to boom, especially computer gaming. By the end of 2016, sales of PC games are expected to overtake sales for console games. Unfortunately, the trend comes with a cost — gaming computers are tremendous energy hogs.

September 2, 2015 at 06:08PM
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The Big, Refrigerator-Sized Machine That Saved Chocolate
When cacao production was threatened by disease, the Mars candy company launched a global initiative to sequence the plant’s genome.

September 2, 2015 at 03:56PM
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The Greatest Knives In The World Are Made From Meteorites
Anthony Bourdain heads to Olympia, Washington to see firsthand how master bladesmith, Bob Kramer crafts the perfect kitchen knife from melted meteorites.

September 2, 2015 at 03:12PM
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Transplant Surgeons Revive Hearts After Death
A technology to keep organs alive outside the body is saving lives. And provoking ethical debates.

September 2, 2015 at 02:37PM
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The Automated Future, and Past, of Fast food
The “Fight for Fifteen” campaign to raise the wages of workers in fast food and other low-wage industries has prompted much speculation about the automation of restaurant work. But the mechanized delivery of meals isn’t just the possible future of fast food — it’s also the way the industry got its start.

September 2, 2015 at 11:41AM
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There are lots of ways to spy on baby monitors
Baby monitors are a lot smarter than they used to be. The devices began as little more than two-way audio and video feeds, but more recent models come with sophisticated web services, including app access and remote viewing. But as manufacturers add new features, a new report shows that their security may not be keeping pace.

September 2, 2015 at 11:41AM
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Strange Phenomenon Occurs As Ants Circle iPhone When It Rings
First ants, next humans! Throw all your Apple products in the garbage, they clearly are dangerous mind control devices.

September 2, 2015 at 11:36AM
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Hulu Adds Commercial-Free Viewing
Today Hulu is offering a commercial-free option to subscribers. Viewers now have the choice to watch Hulu commercial free for $11.99 per month or with limited commercials for $7.99 per month.

September 2, 2015 at 11:01AM
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