Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Don't Lose Your Head

As soon as they turn 18, members of North Carolina's Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians become eligible to receive a check that can reach into the six figures. What do you do when you're young and suddenly flush with cash?
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As soon as they turn 18, members of North Carolina's Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians become eligible to receive a check that can reach into the six figures. What do you do when you're young and suddenly flush with cash?
WE'RE SAFER, BUT WE DON'T FEEL SAFER
People's Perception Of Crime Rates Vs. Actual Crime Rates, Visualized
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One of the great American policy success stories of the last quarter-century is the reduction in crime. But curiously, it hasn't seeped into the public consciousness.
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What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Serial Killers
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After ten years of researching my friend's murder, and almost 20 since her death, I can definitively say that her killer is the least compelling thing about her story. Her killer is simply a man. A boring, attention-hungry, deeply misogynistic cipher.
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THE SHOW MUST GO ON
The Strange, Never-Ending Saga Of MoviePass
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Founder Mitch Lowe and his team insist that the movie-ticketing company can rebound from its disastrous 2018. But will the public and the industry forgive MoviePass?
WHERE THE $ GOES, SCAMMERS WILL FOLLOW
Con-Culture Experts On The History And Future Of Scamming
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The so-called "Summer of Scam" is just the latest in a strong American tradition.
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Inside The Scam Of The 'Purity' Movement
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They were told they shouldn't date. They were told they shouldn't kiss, and that they definitely couldn't have sex. Now, one of the most prominent leaders of extreme abstinence is taking back his infamous teachings. Where does that leave the women who believed him?
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Urban Designer Cleverly Uses Snowfall To Show How A Road Intersection Could Be Radically Improved
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We love this visualization by Latvian architect and urbanist Oto Ozols imagining how most of the space in a major intersection in Riga could be put to use — with bike lanes, benches, trees and safe spaces for pedestrians.
IN THE NEWS
Consumer Reports Investigation Finds 1,500 E-Scooter Injuries Across US
Here Are The Key Points From Trump's 2019 State Of The Union Speech
Astronomers Map A Black Hole Using 'Echoes' Of Light
Top Democratic Aide Told Insurance Company They'd Fight Medicare For All
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

You're So Vain, You Probably Think This License Plate's About You

People paying money to say something on their cars has become the subject of hundreds, if not thousands, of posts online.
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Why You See So Many Vanity Plates On The Internet
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People paying money to say something on their cars has become the subject of hundreds, if not thousands, of posts online.
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Depression Shouldn't Be A #Brand Engagement Strategy
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Another food brand — this time it's Sunny D — is dominating social media by sharing bleak messages. Here's why that should end.
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Instagram Has Closed The Beauty Gap Between Celebrities And Regular People
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Michael Apa remembers the first time a patient told him she wanted her teeth fixed because she didn't like the way they looked in selfies.
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The Great Dolphin Dilemma
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For years, animal rights advocates have waged war against the US Navy for its use of dolphins in warfare and research. Is a resolution possible?
IS IGNORANCE BLISS?
How Early Is Too Early To Find Out You've Got An Incurable Disease?
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We're getting better at diagnosing diseases, such as Alzheimer's, that still have no cure. But as diagnoses creep forward, we're left facing a new set of ethical dilemmas.
WHEN 'GOOD ENOUGH' IS GOOD ENOUGH
'Reverse Innovation' Could Save Lives. Why Aren't We Embracing It?
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Cheap and simple medical devices could improve performance and lower health-care costs, but first they have to overcome deeply rooted biases.
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IF ONLY HUMANS WERE BETTER
There Is A Much Better Way To Board Airplanes, But There's No Way It Will Ever Be Implemented
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... but perhaps someday an innovative airline will adopt the modified version of this ideal method.
IN THE NEWS
Trump Inaugural Committee Ordered To Hand Over Documents To Federal Investigators
Virginia Governor Northam Weighs Resignation As Lieutenant Governor Fairfax Faces Sex Assault Allegation
Trump Selects Former Oil Lobbyist To Oversee Interior Department
Women Take The Majority In Nevada Legislature And Colorado House
Hawaii Proposes Cigarette Ban
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