Thursday, November 30, 2017

Two Rats Walk Into A Bar

A graduate student sequenced rats all over Manhattan, and discovered how the city affects their genetic diversity.
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Morning · Thu, Nov 30
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NORMAL CITY
New York City Has Genetically Distinct 'Uptown' And 'Downtown' Rats
theatlantic.com
A graduate student sequenced rats all over Manhattan, and discovered how the city affects their genetic diversity.
GREEN BLIGHT
Everybody Hates Jill
vice.com
Jill Stein just wants to save the world. But no one will let her.
WHAT THE HELL
People Are Getting Robocalls About Their 'Derogatory' Trump Posts
gizmodo.com
A man's voice in a pre-recorded message says, "We've been monitoring some of your posts and it does seem that you've been making some rather negative comments about President Trump. Is that correct?"
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With blistering fast speeds, reliable service and solid customer support, Fios deserves all the heart-eye emojis we can throw at it.
BEAUTY IS SKIN DEEP
SEA SOME EVIL
The Deepest Fish Ever Captured Is So Ugly I Want to Throw It Back in the Sea
earther.com
The deep sea is a dark place both literally and figuratively, home to the stuff of nightmares. Now, scientists have named a new unholy terror deep beneath the ocean's surface.
CHANGING COMPLEXION
My Life With Retin-A
newyorker.com
Having adult acne is far from the worst way your body can betray you. But there is a unique cruelty in the way that retinoid skin cream makes the problem worse before it gets better.
THE UNBONY VALLEY
The Tricks Pixar Used To Make The Super Slick Skeletons Of 'Coco'
wired.com
Skeletons don't move like normal people. Here's how Pixar made them look natural.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'I CAN'T HEAR OUT OF MY RIGHT EAR'
Australian TV Host Nearly Decapitates Herself During A Coke And Liquid Nitrogen Experiment
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She should have paid attention the first go around, and yet this whole thing seems incredibly reckless to begin with.
IN THE NEWS
Matt Lauer Apologizes In Newly Released Statement, And More News From His Firing
It Started As A Tax Cut. Now It Could Change American Life.
Mueller's Prosecutors Are Said To Have Interviewed Jared Kushner On Russia Meeting
Get Ready For Concealed Guns In All 50 States
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So which team are you on? Uptown rats or downtown rats?

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Infinity Snore

The pimple pop video is the perfect overshare: it allows us to indulge our armchair voyeurism, get just grossed out enough, and experience a satisfyingly pus-filled narrative climax.
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Morning · Wed, Nov 29
POP SCIENCE
PUS SUBSCRIBE
When Your Skin Condition Becomes Viral Content
jezebel.com
The pimple pop video is the perfect overshare: it allows us to indulge our armchair voyeurism, get just grossed out enough, and experience a satisfyingly pus-filled narrative climax.
A BLOATED SYSTEM
This Is Why Health Care Costs So Much
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An epidemic of unnecessary treatment is wasting billions of health care dollars a year. Patients and taxpayers are paying for it.
RESULTS TK
Inside The Orgasm Lab
menshealth.com
In the world of orgasm research, scientists are in a race to decode the secrets of the female climax.
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WHAT IF WE JUST... DIDN'T?
INEVITABLE IS NOTHING
What If Autonomous Cars Just Never Happen?
jalopnik.com
More and more semi-autonomous cars cruise on the road every day, and yet the more time I spend testing these driver-assisted vehicles, the more I think that full autonomy may never, ever happen.
GAMER-MEH, WHO CARES?
Companies Should Ignore Angry Online Mobs More
nymag.com
When can online anger be safely ignored or shunted aside, and when does it need to be engaged with?
MISGUIDE AND PREJUDICE
WATCH: Why Love Stories Are Unhelpful For Our Love Lives
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They're all about how couples come together, but not about how they stay together.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BIG PURPLE CGI JOSH BROLIN IS WAITING...
The First Official Trailer For 'Avengers: Infinity War' Is Finally Here To Avenge Some Stuff
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No more shoddy-looking secretly-recorded-at-Comic-Con versions of this trailer — it's official now. "Avengers" comes out on May 4th (you know, "Star Wars" day).
IN THE NEWS
NBC Fires Matt Lauer Over Sexual Harassment Complaint
Trump Shares Inflammatory Anti-Muslim Videos
North Korea Says New Missile Puts All Of US In Striking Range
Judge Rules In Favor Of Trump Administration In Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Leadership Dispute
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It's Wednesday. Your skin is clear. Your bones are good. Your friends love you. And you're smart. You got this.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Deep, Dark Secrets

The man who released the Pentagon Papers is back with a new book, "The Doomsday Machine."
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Morning · Tue, Nov 28
CLOAKED IN SECRECY
CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?
Daniel Ellsberg Is Still Thinking About The Papers He Didn't Get To Leak
nymag.com
The man who released the Pentagon Papers is back with a new book, "The Doomsday Machine."
A SPARTAN RESPONSE TO SERIAL ABUSE
Michigan State Hasn't Faced Consequences For Enabling The Biggest Sex Abuse Scandal In US Sports
thinkprogress.org
Larry Nassar has three times as many alleged victims as Jerry Sandusky.
TINKER TAILOR BOOKSELLER SPY
The Unbelievable Story Of How The CIA Helped Foil A Russian Spy Ring In London
politico.com
Newly released documents reveal a real-life plot that seems ripped from a Cold War novel.
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GOOD QUESTION
GOOD QUESTION
Should I Tell My Wife Our Daughter Might Have A Mrs. Claus Fetish, And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
... YOU GONNA EAT THAT?
CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK
What's The Deal With 'Prongles,' The Rad Pringles Ripoff Sold At Target?
dailydot.com
What's the deal? Who made these, and how did they end up in Target? Even Googling Prongles is a pain in the butt ("Did you mean Pringles?").
SIP AND THINK ON THIS ONE
Is Soup A Food Or A Beverage?
theoutline.com
A controversial investigation.
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT JAMON
Being A Vegan With Ham-Loving In-Laws Is Harder Than It Sounds
thecut.com
My husband's parents live in Spain, where ham is part of the culture — so when I turn it down, they take it as a symbol of bigger issues.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WAIT, WHAT, HOW?
Matrix Glitches, Bills' Player Levitates Back To His Feet
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No, this video clip is not being played in reverse.
IN THE NEWS
A Woman Tried To Sting The Washington Post With A False Roy Moore Accusation, And The Paper Turned The Tables
The Bizarre Fight Over Who's In Charge Of The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
At An Event Honoring Native American Veterans, Trump Calls Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas'
In Myanmar, Francis Calls for Peace But Doesn't Say 'Rohingya'
Scarlet Fever, A Disease Of Yore, Is Making A Comeback In Parts Of The World
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Don't worry, we can keep a secret.